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Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Surveillance

UW Health·Rockford, Illinois

$19 - $26/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 day ago
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About the role

Provide patient care and cardiac surveillance at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital. Responsibilities include monitoring patients and working a rotating schedule of 12-hour shifts.

Work Schedule

90% FTE, full-time. 3 12-hour days. Rotating weekends and holidays. You will work at the UW Health SwedishAmerican 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

  • Must be listed as active and eligible in the Illinois Registry for CNA. Required
  • High School diploma or equivalent. Preferred
  • Work Experience
  • Computer experience. Preferred
  • Licenses & Certifications
  • Certification as a Nursing Assistant or completion of fundamentals of nursing course and be registered on the Illinois Department of Health Registry or a nurse who has completed RN or LPN Training in another country and completion of EKG. Required
  • Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
  • Heart Hospital incumbents must complete BDI course with in six months of hire. 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

[https://uwhealth.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?id=14021&entityid=3&p=UWH]

UW Northern Illinois benefits [https://legacy.uwhealth.org/files-directory/position-descriptions/1-benefit-information/Total Rewards at UW Health UWNI 2.pdf]

Requirements

Must be an active and eligible CNA in the Illinois Registry with a high school diploma. Required certifications include BLS/CPR and completion of an EKG course.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Patient Care
  • CPR
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Basic Life Support
  • EKG
  • Nursing Assistance
  • Cardiac Surveillance

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$19 - $26/hr
Location
Rockford, Illinois
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

UW Health

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Salary listed on 442 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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