Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Certification
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.After hire
Education
Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
Also asks
Advanced knowledge in field of practice
Also asks
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Also asks
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Also asks
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Also asks
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Also asks
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Preferred
Experience
One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
What it pays
Against similar roles
Top of Westminster staff RN payWestminster staff RN postings that state pay run $37/hr to $44/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $42/hr, across 41 postings.
The workplace
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Life Care Center of Westminster
Nursing Home
Life Care Center of Westminster is a 120-bed skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation building set on nearly seven acres, operating as part of Life Care Centers of America. The work mixes inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursing, covering…
The RN Unit Care Coordinator is responsible for supervising, implementing, coordinating, and managing patient care through interpersonal contact with patients, families, nursing staff, and others on his/her respective unit in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Advanced knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Effectively direct the daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs to provide leadership on the floor
Chart appropriately, accurately, and in a timely manner
Provide, manage, and coordinate patient care and services through interpersonal contact which allows patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well being
Accurately prepare and administer medication as ordered by a physician
Respond in a leadership capacity to emergency situations related to patient and staff safety
Coordinate patient care plans and services
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Neighborhoods+Westminster offers diverse residential pockets along the US-36 corridor, ranging from walkable mixed-use villages to established lake communities. Bradburn Village features New Urbanism design with front porches, townhomes, live-work layouts, and single-family homes situated around walkable cafes and shops. Standley Lake offers established suburban subdivisions with larger lots and quick access to reservoir trails, while Legacy Ridge and Highland Park South provide quiet, HOA-maintained golf course living. Established eastern neighborhoods like Lake Arbor, Far Horizons, and The Ranch off 120th feature mature trees, split-levels, and ranches with central access toward Denver and regional job centers.
Westminster offers diverse residential pockets along the US-36 corridor, ranging from walkable mixed-use villages to established lake communities. Bradburn Village features New Urbanism design with front porches, townhomes, live-work layouts, and single-family homes situated around walkable cafes and shops.
Standley Lake offers established suburban subdivisions with larger lots and quick access to reservoir trails, while Legacy Ridge and Highland Park South provide quiet, HOA-maintained golf course living. Established eastern neighborhoods like Lake Arbor, Far Horizons, and The Ranch off 120th feature mature trees, split-levels, and ranches with central access toward Denver and regional job centers.
Getting around+Westminster's location along the US-36 corridor gives drivers direct 15- to 20-minute highway access to both downtown Denver and Boulder under standard traffic conditions. Local healthcare workers traveling to regional medical centers or facilities like St. Anthony North Hospital rely heavily on US-36 and north-south arterials such as Sheridan Boulevard and 120th Avenue. Public transit connectivity is anchored by RTD regional bus services and the RTD B Line commuter rail running from Westminster Station directly to Denver Union Station.
Westminster's location along the US-36 corridor gives drivers direct 15- to 20-minute highway access to both downtown Denver and Boulder under standard traffic conditions. Local healthcare workers traveling to regional medical centers or facilities like St. Anthony North Hospital rely heavily on US-36 and north-south arterials such as Sheridan Boulevard and 120th Avenue.
Public transit connectivity is anchored by RTD regional bus services and the RTD B Line commuter rail running from Westminster Station directly to Denver Union Station.
Outdoors+Westminster encompasses over 3,000 acres of dedicated open space connected by an interconnected trail network, highlighted by the 12-mile Big Dry Creek Trail and paths around Ketner Lake Open Space. Standley Lake Regional Park serves as the community's primary outdoor hub, offering camping, wildlife watching for bald eagles and coyotes, fishing for walleye and bass, and paddling against Front Range views. Golfers have access to public greens including Legacy Ridge Golf Course and The Heritage at Westmoor, while neighborhood recreation takes place at Cotton Creek Park and Westfield Park.
Westminster encompasses over 3,000 acres of dedicated open space connected by an interconnected trail network, highlighted by the 12-mile Big Dry Creek Trail and paths around Ketner Lake Open Space. Standley Lake Regional Park serves as the community's primary outdoor hub, offering camping, wildlife watching for bald eagles and coyotes, fishing for walleye and bass, and paddling against Front Range views.
Golfers have access to public greens including Legacy Ridge Golf Course and The Heritage at Westmoor, while neighborhood recreation takes place at Cotton Creek Park and Westfield Park.
Positioned squarely along the US-36 corridor between Denver and Boulder, Westminster serves as a practical, outdoors-forward base for healthcare professionals working across the northern metro area. For nurses stationed at Centura St. Anthony North Hospital or commuting into Boulder and downtown Denver, the city offers roughly 15- to 20-minute highway drives alongside transit connectivity via the RTD B Line at Westminster Station. Housing caters to varied lifestyles: walkable New Urbanism in Bradburn Village, manicured fairway homes in Legacy Ridge, and mid-century properties with expansive lots in Lake Arbor and around Standley Lake. Outdoor life is anchored by over 3,000 acres of open space, paddling and bald eagle watching on Standley Lake, and multi-use recreation on the 12-mile Big Dry Creek Trail. Cultural highlights include the Butterfly Pavilion, historic Westminster Castle, and entertainment at the Westminster Promenade. Relocating nurses should weigh tradeoffs such as higher municipal water rates, US-36 highway noise in southern pockets, and a restaurant landscape that favors commercial centers over local independent dining.
