Kindred Hospital Denver - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
Specialty hospital in Denver, CO
- 81 beds
- Hiring nights
From 2 postings · Employer research Aug 25, 2026Sources
The short version
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.
Employer research, Aug 25, 2026
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.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.comYou 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.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.comThe ARU posting we have lists $41.84 an hour, above the Denver Health, AdventHealth, and National Jewish Health hourly medians in the same set.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25
Nursing here
- Scheduling
ARU RN posted as Per Diem Days; a Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days role is also listed.
Kindred Hospital Denver - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.com- Charge opportunities
ARU RN essential functions include directing, supervising, and evaluating nursing care; a Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days job is posted.
Kindred Hospital Denver - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.com
Benefits
A Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days listing names 401(k), health insurance, PTO, vision, dental, and an HSA.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days at Kindred Hospital Denver: $45.00–$67.50 an hour
As of 2026
- Benefits
Nursing Supervisor Per Diem Days listed benefits: 401(k), health insurance, PTO, vision, dental, HSA
As of 2026
The units
ARU
13-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit for acute injury, impairment or illness; 24-hour clinical care seven days a week.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.scionhealth.comLTACH
68-bed all-private-room long-term acute care hospital offering traditional hospital-level care for an extended recovery period.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.scionhealth.com
The hard parts
The ARU RN role is posted as per diem days; a full-time or nights schedule is not in the listings we have.
Sources
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.comARU RN posted as per diem days, not a posted full-time schedule
Employer research, Aug 25, 2026
Nurse-to-patient ratio is not published
Employer research, Aug 25, 2026
No residency, tuition support, or career ladder listed
Employer research, Aug 25, 2026
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.
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- 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 Kindred Hospital Denver - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kindred Hospital Denver - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU), and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kindred Hospital Denver - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
- CNA
- Night shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse ARU Per Diem Nights
$42–$58/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
Sources
- jobs.scionhealth.com/en/job/denver/registered-nurse-aru-per-diem-days/42238/99352696016
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