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Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Ernest Health

Denver, Colorado

Still listed, seen 6 days ago · Posted Aug 14

Unit
Rehab

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
LPN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$32/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 - Denver, Colorado

Central Park Rehabilitation Hospital of Denver (Denver, CO) is a 40-bed, state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation facility located in the Denver metropolitan area. The hospital specializes in comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for patients recovering from stroke, neurological conditions, orthopedic injuries, and other complex medical needs requiring intensive therapy. With advanced rehabilitation technology and a patient-centered care model, the facility partners closely with acute care hospitals to support safe transitions and optimal recovery outcomes.

The Denver location offers convenient access to high-quality healthcare services in a thriving urban setting known for its active lifestyle and strong healthcare network.

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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

  • 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

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

Professional Growth

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 $25.77/Hr. Maximum Salary: USD $37.50/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
Denver, Colorado
Median rent
$1,831/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$94,718/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
6% above the national average

Denver area index 105.8, where 100 is the national average.

Denver sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, offering nurses easy access to outdoor recreation alongside a growing urban core. The Mile-High City blends sunny weather, craft breweries, and proximity to mountain trails, making it an appealing choice for healthcare professionals seeking an active lifestyle between shifts in a fast-growing metro area.

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

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

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