Pays $80k-$125k — Registered Nurse market median is ~$94k (25 jobs)
About the Role
Nurse Educator for Critical Care. 4x10 schedule, flex hours. Competitive pay, tuition assistance. Rockford, IL.
Join UW Health as a Nurse Educator – Critical Care, 4-Day Week in Rockford, Illinois. Work Schedule: 100% FTE, 4 10's per week. Flex hours to meet unit needs.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80,475 - $124,738
- PTO
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Retirement
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Paternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Tuition Assistance
- Annual Wellness Reimbursement
- On-Site Day Care
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join UW Health as a Nurse Educator – Critical Care, 4-Day Week.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Educator will facilitate clinical education and professional development for staff within the critical care unit. They are responsible for ensuring high standards of patient care through training, mentorship, and the implementation of evidence-based practices.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and possess at least three years of clinical experience in a critical care specialty. Current Illinois Registered Nurse licensure, BLS, and ACLS certifications are required upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Critical Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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