You'll do initial patient assessments and build individualized care plans with a multidisciplinary team.
Eligibility
Psych
Posted Jun 18
Shift and hours
Night shift Shift(s) available: night shift
Unit and setting
Psych
License
RN license Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse licenseactive, unencumbered RN license
Term
Permanent Job types available: full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
License
active, unencumbered RN licenseActive and unencumbered Registered Nurse license
Education
BSN or higher from an accredited programBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher educational attainment from an accredited program
Experience
1+ years in a behavioral health setting1+ years experience working in a behavioral health setting, preferably in an inpatient or outpatient environment
Also asks
strong understanding of psychotropic medications, side effects and administration protocolsStrong understanding of psychotropic medications, their side effects, and proper administration protocols
Also asks
ability to maintain patient confidentiality and ANA ethical standardsDemonstrated ability to maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards as outlined by the American Nurses Association (ANA)
Preferred
Experience
inpatient or outpatient behavioral health settingpreferably in an inpatient or outpatient environment
Experience
experience in suicide risk assessment, PTSD, counseling, intake or medication side effectsNurses with experience in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Aurora staff RN rolesAurora staff RN postings that state pay run $73k/yr to $89k/yr, the middle half $73k/yr to $83k/yr, across 77 postings.
Bonus
sign-on bonus offeredOffers sign on bonus
Benefits
BenefitsMedical, dental and vision coverageHealthcare coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision
BenefitsRetirement PlanRetirement Plan
BenefitsPaid time offPaid Time Off
BenefitsLife insuranceLife Insurance
BenefitsTuition assistanceTuition Assistance
BenefitsNurse self-care programNurse self-care program
More benefits (10)
Sign-on bonus
401(k)
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Offers sign on bonus
PTO
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
The role and schedule
Day to day
medication administration and side-effect monitoringAdminister medications as prescribed and monitor for efficacy and potential side effects
Day to day
group therapy and educational workshopsFacilitate group therapy sessions and educational workshops on topics related to mental health and well-being
Day to day
emotional and psychological support for patients and familiesProvide emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, using evidence-based therapeutic communication techniques
Day to day
discharge planning and aftercare supportCollaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic and integrated approach to patient care, including discharge planning and aftercare support
Cross-training
cross training offeredCross training
Details
Magnet recognized hospitalMagnet recognized
Details
Best Places to Work recognitionBest Places to Work recognition
Hospitals on Incredible Health are actively hiring and accepting applications in the Denver, CO area for the following position: Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health. Nurses with experience in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: Behavioral health, Counseling, Intake, Medication side effects, PTSD, Psychosomatic Medication Interactions, Suicide and self harm risk assessment, or Therapeutic nurse/patient relationship.
Shift(s) available: night shift
Job types available: full time
Employer features: Best Places to Work recognition, Community hospital, Cross training, Health Insurance, Level 2 trauma center, Level 3 trauma center, Life Insurance, Magnet recognized, Nurse self-care program , Offers sign on bonus, PTO, Retirement Plan
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher educational attainment from an accredited program
Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license
1+ years experience working in a behavioral health setting, preferably in an inpatient or outpatient environment
Strong understanding of psychotropic medications, their side effects, and proper administration protocols
Demonstrated ability to maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards as outlined by the American Nurses Association (ANA)
Responsibilities
Conduct initial patient assessments and develop individualized care plans in consultation with a multidisciplinary team
Administer medications as prescribed and monitor for efficacy and potential side effects
Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, using evidence-based therapeutic communication techniques
Facilitate group therapy sessions and educational workshops on topics related to mental health and well-being
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic and integrated approach to patient care, including discharge planning and aftercare support
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals who post in r/AuroraCO cluster in the southeast—south of E Quincy Ave, south of Iliff, and generally south of Mississippi—where a roughly 20-minute in-city commute is treated as worth the quieter streets. Named safer, higher-income pockets include Aurora Highlands (small-town feel, good schools, its own search demand), Saddle Rock, Saddle Rock Ridge, Saddle Rock Highlands, Piney Creek, Tallyn’s Reach, Seven Hills, Conservatory, and Sterling Hills; Facebook also flags the NW quad of Bayview Wellington. North Aurora is the area locals tell movers to skip. The city mixes master-planned new builds, older stock, and 55+ communities across a ~165-square-mile footprint of nearly 400,000 people.
Nurses and young professionals who post in r/AuroraCO cluster in the southeast—south of E Quincy Ave, south of Iliff, and generally south of Mississippi—where a roughly 20-minute in-city commute is treated as worth the quieter streets. Named safer, higher-income pockets include Aurora Highlands (small-town feel, good schools, its own search demand), Saddle Rock, Saddle Rock Ridge, Saddle Rock Highlands, Piney Creek, Tallyn’s Reach, Seven Hills, Conservatory, and Sterling Hills; Facebook also flags the NW quad of Bayview Wellington.
North Aurora is the area locals tell movers to skip. The city mixes master-planned new builds, older stock, and 55+ communities across a ~165-square-mile footprint of nearly 400,000 people.
Getting around+Anschutz Medical Campus and Children’s Hospital Colorado are in Aurora, so many nursing shifts are a local drive rather than a Denver commute. Northern Aurora is about 25 minutes to downtown Denver; the southeastern side runs 35–45 minutes, and Reddit locals treat a 20-minute in-city hop as a win. Peak delays hit I-225 and E-470; RTD light rail exists but coverage is thin (Transit Score 35, Walk Score 43, Bike Score 53), so most people drive. Centennial is about 15 minutes into Aurora; Littleton about 25.
Anschutz Medical Campus and Children’s Hospital Colorado are in Aurora, so many nursing shifts are a local drive rather than a Denver commute. Northern Aurora is about 25 minutes to downtown Denver; the southeastern side runs 35–45 minutes, and Reddit locals treat a 20-minute in-city hop as a win.
Peak delays hit I-225 and E-470; RTD light rail exists but coverage is thin (Transit Score 35, Walk Score 43, Bike Score 53), so most people drive. Centennial is about 15 minutes into Aurora; Littleton about 25.
Outdoors+Cherry Creek State Park and Aurora Reservoir are the in-city backyard: miles of trails, picnic areas, boating, and stand-up paddleboarding with Front Range views. Hogan Park holds the large "Umi" sculpture; 12 Mile Stables offers guided horseback rides. Weekend trips from r/AuroraCO point to Evergreen Lake, Mount Falcon, Lookout Mountain, and Red Rocks—because Aurora itself is flatter and farther from the mountains than west-metro suburbs. Visitor guides also flag family pools and lazy-river resorts.
Cherry Creek State Park and Aurora Reservoir are the in-city backyard: miles of trails, picnic areas, boating, and stand-up paddleboarding with Front Range views. Hogan Park holds the large "Umi" sculpture; 12 Mile Stables offers guided horseback rides.
Weekend trips from r/AuroraCO point to Evergreen Lake, Mount Falcon, Lookout Mountain, and Red Rocks—because Aurora itself is flatter and farther from the mountains than west-metro suburbs. Visitor guides also flag family pools and lazy-river resorts.
Aurora is Colorado’s third-largest city—nearly 400,000 people across 165 square miles of eastern Denver metro prairie, not a mountain town and not a downtown. For a nurse the draw is Anschutz Medical Campus and Children’s Hospital Colorado inside city limits. Live southeast: Aurora Highlands, Saddle Rock, Piney Creek, Tallyn’s Reach, or south of E Quincy Ave; skip North Aurora. You will drive (Transit Score 35) with rush-hour backups on I-225 and E-470; northern Aurora is about 25 minutes to downtown Denver, the far southeast 35–45. Housing undercuts central Denver—median homes around $409,700–$470,000, rents roughly $1,600–$1,760—but still runs about 25% above the national average. Crime is falling yet neighborhood-dependent. Stanley Marketplace, Annette, Helga’s, Bent Barley, and 400+ ethnic restaurants are the hangouts; Cherry Creek State Park and Aurora Reservoir are the backyard. Tradeoffs locals own: sprawl, no downtown, little walkability, and a longer haul to the mountains than west-metro suburbs.
