Kindred Hospital Denver
Specialty hospital in Denver, CO
- $43k–$141k/yr posted pay across 14 roles
- 68 beds
- Hiring nights and days
From 20 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 14, 2026Sources
The short version
You’d be walking into a long-term acute care hospital on a Denver medical campus east of St. Joseph’s and Presbyterian St. Luke’s. Kindred Hospital Denver runs 68 LTACH beds in all-private rooms, plus a 13-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit.
Employer research, Aug 14, 2026
You work extended-recovery hospital-level care in a 68-bed LTACH with all-private rooms, not a short-stay floor.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-08-13Source: glassdoor.ieMedSurg contract postings have listed PM 12-hour shifts at 36 hours a week, around $1680–$1710 per week.
For travel nursesSources
A 13-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit sits on the same campus for patients recovering from debilitating injury, impairment, or illness, with 24-hour clinical care seven days a week.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-08-13Source: glassdoor.ie
Who it fits
Best fit
- Rehab nurses: 14 of 20 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 5 of 20 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 12 of the 20 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Scheduling
MedSurg contract postings describe PM shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week
Kindred Hospital Denver · employer research
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Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), PRN at Kindred Hospital Denver / Lifepoint Health, employer-provided range
As of 2025
Sources
- Shift pay
Shift differential pay referenced in older Kindred Hospital Denver hiring post (amount incomplete in source)
As of 2019
Sources
- Benefits
MedSurg PM 12-hr shifts, $1710/wk per 36 hrs (contract/travel-style posting for Kindred Hospital Denver)
As of 2025
- Benefits
MedSurg-related posting $1680/wk per 36 hrs at Kindred Hospital Denver
As of 2025
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The units
LTACH
68 LTACH beds offering extended-recovery hospital-level care; all-private rooms.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.ieARU
13-bed ARU for debilitating acute injury, impairment, or illness; 24-hour clinical care seven days a week.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.ieMedSurg
Contract postings list Unit Specialty MedSurg with PM 12-hour shifts at Kindred Hospital Denver.
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Workplace photos
The hard parts
Clear staff RN base pay is not in the open record here—the dollar figures that show up are mostly travel- or contract-style weekly rates, and roles post under Lifepoint Health at about a 3.1 rating.
Sources
Staff RN base pay is not clearly published; visible figures are mostly travel/contract weekly rates
Employer research, Aug 14, 2026
Parent Lifepoint Health rating around 3.1 in listing context
Employer research, Aug 14, 2026
No validated residency, tuition support, ratios, or benefits detail in the open record
Employer research, Aug 14, 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.
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 Kindred Hospital Denver hire new grads?
9 of 20 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 20 roles with a stated shift, 12 are night shifts and 8 are day shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kindred Hospital Denver, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kindred Hospital Denver
- CNA
- Day shift
- CNA
- Night shift
- LPN
- Night shift
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- Full Time Nights
- Compact license OK
- CNA
- Full Time Nights
- LPN
- Day shift
- CNA
- Day shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- LPN
- Night shift
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
- LPN
- Night shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Nights
- Per diem
- LPN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse RN Full Time Nights
$42–$53/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/727874762768935/posts/1196218722601201
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025
- facebook.com/vivianhealthapp/posts/landing-your-ideal-healthcare-job-has-never-been-easier-customize-your-job-searc/1480521637448769
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025
- facebook.com/CoCDHS/posts/are-you-a-dedicated-and-compassionate-nurse-looking-to-make-a-real-difference-in/673424274884927
Nursing here · as of 2019
- glassdoor.ie/Job/jobs.htm
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026-08-13
- kindredhospitals.com/locations/colorado/denver
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