Kindred Hospital Denver - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
Specialty Hospital · Denver, CO
- 1
- open role, live count
- 81
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
A Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days listing names 401(k), health insurance, PTO, vision, dental, and an HSA.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
On this 13-bed acute rehab unit you give 24-hour care, seven days a week, to people recovering from injury, impairment, or illness, and the RN role includes directing, supervising, and evaluating nursing care.
As of 2026-08-17Source 1: jobs.scionhealth.comSource 2: indeed.com
Moving here
You would work on a Denver medical campus just east of St. Joseph's Hospital and Presbyterian St. Luke's, in a 68-bed all-private-room LTACH that also holds this 13-bed ARU.
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.com
Experienced nurses
The ARU posting we have lists $41.84 an hour, above the Denver Health, AdventHealth, and National Jewish Health hourly medians in the same set.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25
Travel nurses
The ARU RN job is posted as per diem days, and a Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days role is listed on the same campus.
As of 2026-08-17Source 1: jobs.scionhealth.comSource 2: indeed.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
If you already have two years of hospital nursing, a Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days posting has you supervise staff while still providing care, with a listed range of $45.00–$67.50 an hour.
As of 2026 · 2026-08-17Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: jobs.scionhealth.com
Moving here
Indeed places the hospital in Denver's City Park West area (80218), and the ARU is described as caring for Front Range, western-slope, and nationwide patients.
As of 2026 · 2026-08-17Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: jobs.scionhealth.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- ARU RN posted as Per Diem Days; a Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days role is also listed.
As of 2026-08-17Source 1: jobs.scionhealth.comSource 2: indeed.com
- Charge opportunities
- ARU RN essential functions include directing, supervising, and evaluating nursing care; a Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days job is posted.
As of 2026-08-17Source 1: jobs.scionhealth.comSource 2: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days at Kindred Hospital Denver: $45.00–$67.50 an hour
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days listed benefits: 401(k), health insurance, PTO, vision, dental, HSA
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 coming onto a 13-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Kindred Hospital Denver. The hospital itself is a 68-bed long-term acute care building with all private rooms, set on a Denver medical campus just east of St. Joseph's Hospital and Presbyterian St. Luke's.
- Specialty Hospital · Denver
- Hiring nights
More about Kindred Hospital Denver - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
The ARU runs clinical care around the clock, seven days a week, for people recovering from acute injury, impairment, or illness. The work is described as reaching patients from the Front Range, western-slope Colorado, and farther away. Indeed lists the campus in the City Park West area at 80218. The RN job on this unit is posted as per diem days. The essential functions include directing, supervising, and evaluating nursing care. A Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days role is also listed; it asks for two years of hospital nursing and has you supervise staff while you still take patients. ARU RN openings appear on the ScionHealth careers site. The one posting we have sits at $41.84 an hour. The supervisor ad lists $45.00–$67.50 an hour and names 401(k), health insurance, PTO, vision, dental, and an HSA. A nurse-to-patient ratio, the EHR, and any residency or tuition help are not in the material we have.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- 13-bed ARU with 24-hour clinical care, seven days a week
- 68 all-private LTACH rooms on the same campus
- RN duties include directing, supervising, and evaluating nursing care
- Campus sits just east of St. Joseph's Hospital and Presbyterian St. Luke's
- $41.84 an hour on the ARU posting we have
- Patients recovering from acute injury, impairment, or illness
The hard parts
- ARU RN posted as per diem days, not a posted full-time schedule
- Nurse-to-patient ratio is not published
- No residency, tuition support, or career ladder listed
- Pay figure comes from a single posting
What to weigh
The ARU RN role is posted as per diem days; a full-time or nights schedule is not in the listings we have.
As of 2026-08-17Source 1: jobs.scionhealth.comSource 2: indeed.com
The reality check
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- Roles last seen active
- Aug 25, 2026
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ARU
13-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit for acute injury, impairment or illness; 24-hour clinical care seven days a week.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.scionhealth.com
LTACH
68-bed all-private-room long-term acute care hospital offering traditional hospital-level care for an extended recovery period.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.scionhealth.com
Open roles
Current openings at Kindred Hospital Denver - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
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Registered Nurse ARU Per Diem Nights
$42/hr
Denver, CO
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
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