Work Schedule:

100% FTE, full-time. Day shift, Monday - Friday 8a-430pm. You will work at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital.

Additional components of compensation may include:

Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
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 of DOT approved Paramedic course. Required or
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN). Required
• Must provide copy of HS diploma or equivalent, or highest level of completed degree obtained.

Work Experience

• Three years experience in pre hospital care or trauma care. Required
• Five years of adult and pediatric trauma care experience. Experience can be Emergency or Critical Care or a combination of both. Required

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois. Required or
• Current Illinois Paramedic licensure within the State of Illinois. Required
• Within first year of employment must attain the following certifications; Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Lead Instructor, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Instructor status. Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW 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.

Job Description

UW Northern Illinois benefits