St Francis Hospital
Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO
- $67k–$189k/yr posted pay across 7 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 7 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 14 postings · Employer research Aug 2, 2026
The short version
You are considering St Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado (80923). The hospital sits in a market that also includes UCHealth, VA, home health, and post-acute employers, so you are not looking at a one-option town.
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
Nursing here
The hard parts
Union status unknown
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
No residency, tuition, ladder, scheduling, or ratio detail in current facts
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Framed by Pikes Peak and red-rock spires at Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs pairs serious regional clinical demand with doorstep alpine access. Cost of living sits right at the national baseline—less than 1% above the national average—making front-range mountain living achievable on staff nurse pay without Denver’s punishing housing crunch.
Browse roles in COLORADO SPRINGS- Metro price level · COLORADO SPRINGS area
- 1% above the national average
- BEA index 100.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,648/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $84,818/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does St Francis Hospital hire new grads?
2 of 14 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 7 of 14 roles, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 3 are day shifts and 2 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
L&D (2), med surg (2), ER (1), ICU (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to St Francis Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at St Francis Hospital
- RN
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Registered Nurse ICU
$33–$60/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse Preop
$33–$60/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery
$33–$60/hr
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
RN Clinic - Primary Care
$32–$54/hr
- RN
- Compact license OK
- ADN accepted
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