Denver Health
Hospital in Denver, CO
- $74k–$141k/yr posted pay across 13 roles
- Hiring nights and days
- Nurse residency
From 14 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
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.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
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.
For new gradsSources
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.
For new gradsSources
Staff describe a strong coworker community and a shared focus on serving underserved populations, and some nurses call the team culture a second home.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 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
Nursing 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
Denver Health · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
12-month residency includes preceptor-led unit orientation, paid monthly 3-hour classes, peer support, and professional role development
Denver Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: denverhealth.org- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed among benefits for New Graduate RN Psychiatric ED role
Denver Health · employer research
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As of 2026- Loan assistance
Loan forgiveness listed among benefits for New Graduate RN Psychiatric ED role
Denver Health · employer research
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As of 2026- Scheduling
12-hour day/night shifts; flexibility required for weekends and holidays; New Grad RN Psychiatric ED posted as night shift full-time
Denver Health · employer research
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- Floating
Hospital Float Pool is a hiring unit for New Grad RNs
Denver Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: denverhealth.org
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.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$36.00-$57.77/hr
New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Emergency Department, full-time night shift
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$36.00/hr
New Grad RN Psychiatric ED minimum hourly
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$57.77/hr
New Grad RN Psychiatric ED maximum hourly
As of 2026
- Shift pay
$2.00
Shift differential pay for nursing roles, associated with 12-hour shifts
As of 2026
Sources
What nurses say
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.
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- Department toxicity and favoritism
- Some departments described as toxic with favoritism and cliques hurting morale.
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- Management quality
- Leadership seen as compassionate by some but criticized for poor communication, conflict handling, micromanagement, and turnover.
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More review themes
- Advancement and raises
- Advancement often viewed as limited; raises and promotions hard to obtain; training not always career-relevant.
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- Workload and work-life balance
- Balance varies by unit; many report feeling overworked while some teams support healthier balance.
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- Team culture as second home
- Employer video features nurses saying team culture feels like a second home and work is a passion.
Sources
As of 2026-05-07Source: youtube.com
The hard parts
Some departments are described as toxic, with favoritism and cliques that hurt morale, and advancement and raises are often seen as hard to get.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Denver, CO
Trade hospital scrubs for trail runners beneath the Front Range. Denver pairs major regional trauma centers and Anschutz research powerhouses with post-shift sun in Washington Park and quick I-70 ski escapes. At about 6% above the national average cost of living, the Mile High City offers serious clinical momentum with the Rockies permanently in your rearview.
Browse roles in Denver- 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
Common questions
Does Denver Health hire new grads?
2 of 14 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its 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.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 10 roles with a stated shift, 5 are night shifts, 4 are day shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (4), corrections (1), L&D (1), med surg (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Denver Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Denver Health
- RN
- Ratio 1:1
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 3:00pm-11:30pm shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Ratio 1:1–1:5
- Night shift
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse (RN) - Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Care Unit (IMAP) - Part-Time - Nights
$36–$58/hr
- RN
- Ratio 1:4–1:5
- Night shift
Sources
- denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/nurse-recruitment/nursing-residency
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- denverhealth.org/-/media/files/for-professionals/nrs2102-30-recruitment-flyer-4-16.pdf
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/DenverHealthMedical/posts/advance-your-nursing-career-at-denver-health-with-competitive-benefits-and-pay-a/1554860939342641
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Denver-Health-and-Hospital-Authority-Reviews-E18834.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-05-07
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Denver-Health-and-Hospital-Authority-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE18834.0,36_KO37,53.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-05-07
- youtube.com/watch
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026 · 2026-05-07
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