Denver Health

Hospital · Denver, CO

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Hospital
Shifts hiring now: Days 4 · Nights 4

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness listed for New Graduate RN Psychiatric ED; shift differential around $2.00 on 12-hour nursing shifts; 12-month residency with paid monthly classes.

What stands out

New graduates
You can enter through a 12-month Nurse Residency with preceptor-led unit orientation, paid monthly three-hour classes, peer support, and professional role development, and cohorts start in March, August, and November.
As of 2026Source 1: denverhealth.org Source 2: denverhealth.org
New graduates
A posted New Graduate RN Psychiatric Emergency Department role lists base pay from $36.00 to $57.77 an hour on full-time nights, with shift differential pay around $2.00 tied to 12-hour shifts.
As of 2026Source 1: indeed.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: denverhealth.org
New graduates
That same new-grad Psychiatric ED posting lists tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness among the benefits.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Experienced nurses
Staff describe a strong coworker community and a shared focus on serving underserved populations, and some nurses call the team culture a second home.
As of 2026 · 2026-05-07Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com Source 3: youtube.com

More about working here

Moving here
You would be in Denver, where average commutes run about 28 minutes, Downtown living sits closer to the hospital, and suburban options like Littleton or Highlands Ranch trade distance for space.
New graduates
Applications for the residency are accepted throughout the year after nursing school graduation, and the Hospital Float Pool is also listed as a hiring unit for new grad RNs.
As of 2026Source 1: denverhealth.org Source 2: denverhealth.org
Experienced nurses
Scheduling is built around 12-hour day and night shifts with weekend and holiday flexibility expected.
As of 2026Source 1: denverhealth.org Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: indeed.com

Working conditions

Scheduling: 12-hour day/night shifts; flexibility required for weekends and holidays; New Grad RN Psychiatric ED posted as night shift full-time; As of 2026Source 1: denverhealth.org Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: indeed.com
Floating: Hospital Float Pool is a hiring unit for New Grad RNs; As of 2026Source: denverhealth.org
Pay and benefits: New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Emergency Department, full-time night shift; As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Pay and benefits: New Grad RN Psychiatric ED minimum hourly; As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Pay and benefits: New Grad RN Psychiatric ED maximum hourly; As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Pay and benefits: Shift differential pay for nursing roles, associated with 12-hour shifts; As of 2026Source: facebook.com

Starting out and growing here

Nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program · 3 cohorts per year · Applications: Applications accepted throughout the year after nursing school graduation; cohorts begin March, August, and November; As of 2026Source 1: denverhealth.org Source 2: denverhealth.org
Preceptors and orientation: 12-month residency includes preceptor-led unit orientation, paid monthly 3-hour classes, peer support, and professional role development; As of 2026Source: denverhealth.org
Tuition support: Tuition reimbursement listed among benefits for New Graduate RN Psychiatric ED role; As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Loan assistance: Loan forgiveness listed among benefits for New Graduate RN Psychiatric ED role; As of 2026Source: indeed.com

The city

Living in Denver, CO

Denver sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, offering nurses easy access to outdoor recreation alongside a growing urban core. The Mile-High City blends sunny weather, craft breweries, and proximity to mountain trails, making it an appealing choice for healthcare professionals seeking an active lifestyle between shifts in a fast-growing metro area.

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Metro price level · Denver area: 6% above the national average; BEA index 105.8 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,831/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $94,718/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You would be joining Denver Health in Denver, Colorado, where new graduate RNs can step into a Nurse Residency Program that runs 12 months. Orientation is preceptor-led on the unit, with paid monthly three-hour classes, peer support, and professional role development.

Hospital · Denver
Hiring days & nights

More about Denver Health

Applications are taken throughout the year after you finish nursing school, and cohorts begin in March, August, and November. One path on the board is New Graduate RN in the Psychiatric Emergency Department on full-time nights; the Hospital Float Pool also hires new grads. Posted pay for that Psychiatric ED new-grad role sits roughly between $36.00 and $57.77 an hour, and nursing roles are associated with about $2.00 in shift differential on 12-hour shifts. Scheduling is 12-hour days or nights, with weekends and holidays part of the mix. Tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness show up on the new-grad Psychiatric ED benefits list. Nurses talk about a strong coworker community and real investment in underserved patients; some describe the team as a second home. Balance and management quality vary by unit, and some departments draw harder reviews for cliques, favoritism, and limited advancement. Denver itself runs about 6% above the national cost of living, with a flat state income tax near 4.4% and average commutes around 28 minutes depending on whether you choose Downtown proximity or more space in places like Littleton or Highlands Ranch.

Staff describe passion for serving underserved populations and a coworker community that can feel like a second home.

Working here

Culture and working life

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Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Mission and coworker community: Staff value a strong coworker community and passion for serving underserved populations.; As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Department toxicity and favoritism: Some departments described as toxic with favoritism and cliques hurting morale.; As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Management quality: Leadership seen as compassionate by some but criticized for poor communication, conflict handling, micromanagement, and turnover.; As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

More review themes

Advancement and raises: Advancement often viewed as limited; raises and promotions hard to obtain; training not always career-relevant.; As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Workload and work-life balance: Balance varies by unit; many report feeling overworked while some teams support healthier balance.; As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Team culture as second home: Employer video features nurses saying team culture feels like a second home and work is a passion.; As of 2026-05-07Source: youtube.com

What to weigh

Some departments are described as toxic, with favoritism and cliques that hurt morale, and advancement and raises are often seen as hard to get.

As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Sep 10, 2026
Website: denverhealth.org ↗

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