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Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Ernest Health

Johnstown, Colorado

Posted Sep 3

Shift
Nights
Unit
Rehab

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights
Term
Permanent
Setting
Rehab
Accepts
LPN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$27/hr
nursing in Colorado$37/hr

The median for nursing in Colorado is $37/hr, across 590 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse - Full Time - Johnstown, Colorado

Part Time and Per Diem options available.

We are hiring on days and nights.

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Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art inpatient facility providing specialized care for patients recovering from stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic conditions, and other complex medical issues. Our expert team is passionate about restoring independence and improving quality of life through compassionate, high-quality care.

Located in Johnstown, Colorado, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds—peaceful small-town living with easy access to the vibrant cities of Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and Denver. Nestled near the base of the Rocky Mountains, the area offers year-round outdoor activities including hiking, biking, skiing, and fishing.

Set in beautiful Northern Colorado, our location offers over 300 days of sunshine, breathtaking mountain views, and endless outdoor adventures—from hiking and kayaking to skiing at top resorts. Centrally located in Johnstown, our hospital is minutes from Fort Collins’ lively college-town vibe, Loveland’s art scene and sculpture parks, and Greeley’s cultural festivals. Enjoy a safe, family-friendly environment with access to major city amenities in Denver just 45 minutes away. It’s a setting that fosters both professional growth and personal well-being.

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

Full Time / Part Time

  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance: Full Time / Part Time

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
  • Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Professional Growth: Full Time

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

Required

Skills

  • Current state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse required
  • Current CPR certification required
  • One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred

Additional Qualifications/

Skills

Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures. Demonstrates awareness of current Infection Control requirements and practices Demonstrates clinical proficiency utilizing policies, procedures, and guidelines Demonstrates appropriate use of supplies and equipment Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management. Effective organizational and time management skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality. Ability to work closely and professionally with others. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a registered nurse, provides general nursing care to patients. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Posted Total

Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $ Minimum Salary: USD $27.43/Hr. Maximum Salary: USD $32.78/Hr.

Sourced from Ernest Health’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Required
  • Current state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse required
  • Current CPR certification required
  • One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred
  • Additional Qualifications/
  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Demonstrates awareness of current Infection Control requirements and practices
  • Demonstrates clinical proficiency utilizing policies, procedures, and guidelines
  • Demonstrates appropriate use of supplies and equipment
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Benefits highlights

  • Wellness program
  • Health savings account
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching

Place

City
Johnstown, Colorado
Median rent
$1,835/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$128,995/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
3% above the national average

Colorado index 103.1, where 100 is the national average.

Johnstown sits on Colorado's northern Front Range, where open prairie meets distant mountain views. This small Weld County town offers a quiet, rural-suburban pace with easy access to outdoor recreation and neighboring cities like Loveland—appealing to nurses seeking a slower lifestyle within reach of larger amenities.

Map showing the location of Johnstown, CO
Approximate location in Johnstown, CO. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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