RN/LPN - Skilled Nursing & Rehab - FT & PT - All Shifts
Columbine Health Systems
Columbine West Health & Rehab
Fort Collins, Colorado
Posted Aug 10 · New grads welcomed · reported
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Rehab · Skilled Nursing
- License
- RN or LPN license RN or LPN License (Required)
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- RN or LPN License RN or LPN License (Required)
- Certification
- BLS Certification BLS Certification (Required)
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Colorado staff rolesColorado staff postings that state pay run $32/hr to $52/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 1,229 postings.
The role and schedule
- Hours stated
- Various shifts available - Day, Evening, Over-night
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Join a Team That Values Great Nurses
At Columbine West Health & Rehab, we know that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We're looking for compassionate, dependable Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who are passionate about caring for older adults and making a meaningful difference every day.
Whether you're an experienced long-term care nurse or looking to build your career in skilled nursing, you'll find a supportive team, experienced leadership, and residents who truly appreciate the care you provide.
What You'll Do
As a member of our nursing team, you will
- Deliver high-quality nursing care while treating every resident with dignity, compassion, and respect.
- Perform resident assessments and communicate changes in condition promptly.
- Administer medications, treatments, and IV therapy safely and accurately.
- Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, CNAs, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide wound care and assist with infection prevention and control initiatives.
- Care for residents with a variety of medical conditions, including rehabilitation, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other chronic health needs.
- Accurately document assessments, treatments, and resident care in our electronic medical record (EMR).
- Educate residents and families while promoting comfort, safety, and quality of life.
- Help create a positive, team-oriented environment where residents and staff thrive.
What We're Looking For
- Current Colorado RN or LPN license in good standing.
- Compassionate, dependable, and resident-centered approach to care.
- Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, assisted living, hospice, or acute care is preferred—but we welcome nurses who are eager to learn.
Why You'll Love Working Here
We believe nurses deserve to work somewhere they are appreciated.
When you join Columbine West Health & Rehab, you'll become part of a team that supports one another, celebrates successes, and is committed to providing outstanding care to our residents.
We offer
- Competitive pay
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee referral incentives
- Supportive leadership team
- Opportunities for professional growth and continued learning
- A workplace where your compassion and clinical skills truly make a difference
Schedule
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Various shifts available - Day, Evening, Over-night
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're looking for more than just a job, and want to be part of a team that values kindness, teamwork, and clinical excellence, we'd love to meet you.
Apply today and discover why Columbine West Health & Rehab is a great place to build your nursing career.
Pay: $37.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience
- RN or LPN: 1 year (Preferred)
License/
Certification
- RN or LPN License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Fort Collins, COFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,690/mo
- Household income
- $85,070/yr, all local households, not nurse pay