RN - 1.1 Full Time School Nurse (Trach/Vent)

Aurora, Colorado

Maxim Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work one on one with a patient in the school setting for Aurora Public Schools.

Posted Oct 6

Unit and setting: School setting for Aurora Public Schools · School work one on one with a patient in the school setting for Aurora Public SchoolsOne-on-one with one patient, students with medical needs
License: RN license Current Registered Nurse (RN) License for the state in which the nurse practices.Current RN license for the state where the nurse practices
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Current RN license for the state where the nurse practices Current Registered Nurse (RN) License for the state in which the nurse practices.
Certification: Current health certificate Current Health Certificate (per facility Registered Nurse (RN) contract or state regulation).
Certification: Current BLS card Current BLS card.
Also asks: Current PPD or chest X-ray Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.

Preferred

Experience: One year of prior RN experience One year prior Registered Nurse (RN) experience preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most Aurora staff RN rolesAurora staff RN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $43/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $40/hr, across 77 postings.
Eligibility: Benefits depend on employment status Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

Benefits

BenefitsHealth insuranceHealth, Dental, Vision, HSA and Life Insurance
BenefitsDental insuranceMedical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program
BenefitsVision insurance
BenefitsHealth advocacy, company paid if enrolled in MedicalHealth Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical)
BenefitsHealth Advocate Employee Assistance ProgramHealth Advocate Employee Assistance Program
BenefitsHealth Savings Account

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Benefits401(k) retirement savings plan401(k) Savings Plan
BenefitsShort Term DisabilityShort Term Disability
BenefitsVoluntary Group Life InsuranceVoluntary Group Life Insurance
BenefitsSupplemental Accidental InsuranceSupplemental Accidental Insurance
BenefitsHospital Expense Protection PlanHospital Expense Protection Plan
BenefitsCritical Illness InsuranceCritical Illness Insurance
BenefitsHome and Auto Insurance discountsHome and Auto Insurance discounts
BenefitsPet InsurancePet Insurance
BenefitsLegal BenefitsLegal Benefits
BenefitsPaid Time OffPaid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program
BenefitsEmployee Discount ProgramEmployee Discount Program
BenefitsTransportation BenefitsTransportation Benefits
BenefitsCollege Partnership ProgramCollege Partnership Program
BenefitsMaxcares Awards ProgramMaxcares Awards Program
Competitive pay with weekly paychecks
HSA
Life insurance
Health advocacy
Supplemental accident insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day: Nursing care for students with medical needs, including trach, vent, G-tube feedings, seizure monitoring with rescue medications, personal care and diabetic care Provide nursing care for student(s) with medical needs (Trach, vent, G-tube Feedings, seizure monitoring with rescue medications, personal care, Diabetic care, etc.),
Day to day: Ride the bus to and from school with patient May ride the bus to and from school with patient
Details: Application deadline Oct 20, 2026 Please apply by Oct 20, 2026 to be considered

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Hourly Pay: $37 - $45 / per hour

Maxim Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work one on one with a patient in the school setting for Aurora Public Schools.

Why Join Maxim

Competitive Pay & Weekly Paychecks

Health, Dental, Vision, HSA and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Savings Plan

Maxcares Awards Program

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care for student(s) with medical needs (Trach, vent, G-tube Feedings, seizure monitoring with rescue medications, personal care, Diabetic care, etc.)
May ride the bus to and from school with patient

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) License for the state in which the nurse practices.

Current Health Certificate (per facility Registered Nurse (RN) contract or state regulation).

Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.

Current BLS card.

One year prior Registered Nurse (RN) experience preferred.

Maxim

Benefits

Health and Wellness

Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program

Retirement and Financial Security

Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits

Lifestyle

Benefits

Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program

Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Maxim Healthcare

Maxim Healthcare has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.

Maxim Healthcare, Inc. (“Maxim”) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please apply by Oct 20, 2026 to be considered

What's around it?

In Aurora, CO

Aurora, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% above the US average

Median rent: $1,835/mo
Household income: $88,368/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Aurora, CO

NeighborhoodsNurses 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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: sparefoot.com Source 3: exprealty.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: pods.com Source 7: facebook.com

Getting aroundAnschutz 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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: rent.com Source 4: youtube.com

OutdoorsCherry 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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: rent.com Source 2: colorado.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: reddit.com

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Living in Aurora

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.

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Sources

As of 2025Source 1: sparefoot.com Source 2: rent.com Source 3: pods.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: crosscountry.com Source 8: visitaurora.com Source 9: colorado.com Source 10: exprealty.com

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