Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Hospital · Aurora, CO

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12
open roles, live count: $80k–$144k/yr
posted pay across 12 roles: 4.5
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Life here

What a shift at Children's Hospital Colorado looks like

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Specialty Hospital
Shifts hiring now: Days 5 · Rotating 3 · Nights 2

Benefits

Bright Horizons has published a feature article on the benefits that allow Children's Hospital Colorado to retain more talent, indicating that the organization has invested in a competitive benefits package. The hospital maintains a dedicated pay and benefits page on its careers website.

The city

Living in Aurora, CO

Aurora wraps Denver's eastern flank and centers on the Anschutz Medical Campus, where University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado anchor a premier Rocky Mountain healthcare corridor. At a cost-of-living index of 105.8—about 6% above the national average—housing runs cheaper than Denver proper, with Aurora Reservoir and prairie trails close by.

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Metro price level · Aurora area: 6% above the national average; BEA index 105.8 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,835/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $88,368/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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Who they are

Children's Hospital Colorado is a pediatric healthcare system based in Aurora, Colorado, with additional locations including Colorado Springs. The hospital is recognized on the U.S. News and World Report honor roll.

Specialty Hospital · Aurora
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More about Children's Hospital Colorado

The Anschutz Campus in Aurora houses specialized units including a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) caring for children with congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, and acquired heart disease from neonate through adulthood, and a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) serving children from birth to 21 years with life-threatening illnesses, multi-organ system failure, solid organ transplant needs, and complex surgical recoveries. The organization is affiliated with the University of Colorado School of Medicine on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. Nursing at Children's Hospital Colorado follows a Family-Centered Care model that recognizes the patient, family, and/or designee as integral members of the care team. The hospital offers Pediatric Nursing Transition to Practice Programs designed for experienced adult nurses transitioning into pediatrics, with start dates currently being offered in August/September 2026 or later. The organization employs a multidisciplinary team approach in its intensive care units, including pediatric intensivists, RNs, dedicated unit-based respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, and child life specialists. The Clinical Nurse (CN) II role is referenced in job postings, suggesting a tiered clinical ladder structure. The organization has received attention from Bright Horizons for its benefits package supporting talent retention. Glassdoor hosts 840 reviews for the organization, though at least one review headline explicitly cites 'poor culture' as a concern. The hospital maintains dedicated career resources including pages for nursing careers, pay and benefits, professional development, and workplace culture.

Children's Hospital Colorado emphasizes Family-Centered Care as a core nursing philosophy, recognizing the patient, family, and/or designee as essential partners in care delivery. The organization is committed to pediatric specialty care and professional development, offering transition programs and career development resources.

Working here

Culture and working life

Family-Centered CarePediatric specialtyMultidisciplinary teamworkProfessional developmentAcademic affiliationClinical ladder structureTransition support

What to consider

At least one Glassdoor review headline explicitly cites 'poor culture,' indicating that cultural concerns have been raised by some employees. The organization is recognized on the U.S. News and World Report honor roll, reflecting external clinical quality recognition. Without a numeric aggregate rating from the sources, a specific reputation score cannot be derived.

The good

Family-Centered Care model that integrates families into the care team
Pediatric Nursing Transition to Practice Programs supporting adult nurses moving into pediatrics
Multidisciplinary team approach with dedicated unit-based respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, and child life specialists
U.S. News and World Report honor roll recognition
Dedicated professional development resources and career pathways
Affiliation with the University of Colorado School of Medicine on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus

The hard parts

At least one Glassdoor review explicitly cites 'poor culture' as a concern
Transition to Practice Program start dates as far out as August/September 2026 may indicate limited hiring flexibility or scheduling constraints
High-acuity ICU patient populations including multi-organ system failure, solid organ transplant, and complex cardiac surgical patients present significant clinical demands

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Sep 6, 2026
Workplace photos: 1
Website: childrenscolorado.org ↗

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