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Inpatient RN NICU

UW Health

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Rockford, Illinois

In Person

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Responsibilities

Provide specialized nursing care to infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and support shared governance initiatives.

Qualifications

This role requires a graduate from an accredited nursing program with a current RN license in Illinois. Candidates must provide proof of their highest level of education obtained and be certified in BLS, NRP by orientation, STABLE within one year, and RNC within three years of hire. The position involves 12-hour rotating shifts in the NICU and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Job Description

Work Schedule: 

90% FTE, 3-12 hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. 7:00p-7:00a You will work at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL.  You may be eligible for up to a $15,000 sign on bonus.

Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/ hr evening, $5 hr night, and $4.25/ hr weekend shift differential as applicable for hours worked.

Additional components of compensation may include:

Overtime

On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

•    Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance

•    Annual wellness reimbursement

•    Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids

•    Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!

•    Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development

•    Strong shared governance structure

•    Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing program. Required 
  • Must provide copy of HS diploma or equivalent, or highest level of completed degree obtained. Required
Work Experience Licenses & Certifications
  • Current RN licensure to practice in the State of Illinois. Required
  • Bi-annual CPR certification. Required
  • NRP by end of orientation. Required
  • STABLE certification within 1 year. Required
  • RNC certification within 3 years of hire. Required
Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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UW Health

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is a 471-bed facility that ranks among the finest academic medical centers in the United States. Frequently cited in publications listing the nation's best health care providers, UW Hospital and Clinics is recognized as a national leader in fields such as cancer treatment, pediatrics, ophthalmology, surgical specialties and organ transplantation.
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