Registered Nurse

Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation

Lakewood, Colorado

Posted Aug 15

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour weekends only3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Skilled Nursing
License: RN licenseRN License (CO)
Term: Permanent

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Against similar roles: Top of Lakewood staff RN payLakewood staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $40/hr, across 33 postings.

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Paid Time Off
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Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation is Hiring RNs!

Shifts

Full-time, 6am-6pm on Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Full-time, 6pm-6am on Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation specializes in 24-hour skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. Our facility boasts state-of-the-art private recovery suites, with personal on-suite showers and bathrooms. Lakewood Post Acute is a beautiful facility, but we're not just awesome on the outside- we make sure our staff feels valued on the inside.

What to expect

Provide RN nursing services in a skilled nursing unit or facility; may include supervision of nurse assistants, medication passes and treatments

Why Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation?

Competitive pay

Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)

401k with match (Full-time only)

Paid Time Off (Full-time only)

Sick Leave

Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

Fun environment and a great staff to work with!

Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

Successful Candidates

Current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN in CO

Experience in post-acute or in a skilled nursing facility a plus!

Rate $40-$50/hour

Ready to make a difference?

After applying, click the link below to book a convenient time to talk or contact Roxane, our Regional Recruiter, at 720-675-6543: https://calendly.com/roxane-keenan/roxane-keenan-15-minute-call

Join us at Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation and be part of an awesome team dedicated to providing the best care possible!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

What's around it?

In Lakewood, CO

Lakewood, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $1,806/mo
Household income: $89,792/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lakewood, CO

NeighborhoodsLakewood offers diverse residential pockets ranging from quiet mid-century enclaves to modern mixed-use developments. Established areas like Green Mountain and Applewood trend toward higher price tiers, favored for hillside views, larger lots, and immediate trail access. Belmar functions as a pedestrian-friendly downtown hub with contemporary apartments and multi-story townhomes situated above retail and dining. Neighborhoods such as Morse Park and central Lakewood feature classic mid-century brick ranches and mature trees with relatively accessible pricing, while also offering straightforward east-west transit connections along the RTD W Line corridor.

Lakewood offers diverse residential pockets ranging from quiet mid-century enclaves to modern mixed-use developments. Established areas like Green Mountain and Applewood trend toward higher price tiers, favored for hillside views, larger lots, and immediate trail access.

Belmar functions as a pedestrian-friendly downtown hub with contemporary apartments and multi-story townhomes situated above retail and dining. Neighborhoods such as Morse Park and central Lakewood feature classic mid-century brick ranches and mature trees with relatively accessible pricing, while also offering straightforward east-west transit connections along the RTD W Line corridor.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: frontrangecollectiveco.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: visitdenver.com

Getting aroundCommuters enjoy a strategic western position roughly twenty minutes from downtown Denver, with regional connectivity anchored by highway corridors and public transit. The RTD W Line light rail cuts directly through central Lakewood, providing reliable rail transit into central Denver without highway congestion. Lakewood averages commute times around twenty-three minutes, though east-west thoroughfares like West Colfax Avenue and Sixth Avenue experience typical rush-hour slow-downs during weekday peak shift changes. Hospital workers traveling to Denver medical facilities or local West Metro clinics generally find suburban hospital parking abundant, though winter snow events can slow surface routes.

Commuters enjoy a strategic western position roughly twenty minutes from downtown Denver, with regional connectivity anchored by highway corridors and public transit. The RTD W Line light rail cuts directly through central Lakewood, providing reliable rail transit into central Denver without highway congestion.

Lakewood averages commute times around twenty-three minutes, though east-west thoroughfares like West Colfax Avenue and Sixth Avenue experience typical rush-hour slow-downs during weekday peak shift changes. Hospital workers traveling to Denver medical facilities or local West Metro clinics generally find suburban hospital parking abundant, though winter snow events can slow surface routes.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: frontrangecollectiveco.com Source 3: extraspace.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is a defining aspect of life in Lakewood, supported by over one hundred municipal parks and hundreds of miles of interconnected trails. Bear Creek Lake Park is a crown jewel offering water recreation, paddleboarding, swimming, and camping along scenic open water. Hikers, trail runners, and mountain bikers gravitate to the expansive trails of William F. Hayden Green Mountain Park, where summits deliver panoramic views stretching from Longs Peak to Pikes Peak. For more relaxed daily routines, Crown Hill Park and Kendrick Lake Park offer flat perimeter walking paths, wildlife viewing, and xeriscape gardens.

Outdoor recreation is a defining aspect of life in Lakewood, supported by over one hundred municipal parks and hundreds of miles of interconnected trails. Bear Creek Lake Park is a crown jewel offering water recreation, paddleboarding, swimming, and camping along scenic open water.

Hikers, trail runners, and mountain bikers gravitate to the expansive trails of William F. Hayden Green Mountain Park, where summits deliver panoramic views stretching from Longs Peak to Pikes Peak. For more relaxed daily routines, Crown Hill Park and Kendrick Lake Park offer flat perimeter walking paths, wildlife viewing, and xeriscape gardens.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: komoot.com Source 2: liveatthehamptonsapts.com Source 3: visitdenver.com Source 4: extraspace.com

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Living in Lakewood

Lakewood provides relocating nurses an enviable balance between Front Range outdoor adventures and quick access to Denver's metropolitan amenities. Positioned immediately west of Denver, the city places the foothills in your backyard while maintaining an average commute time around twenty-three minutes to regional employment centers. Living here means you can spend post-shift mornings paddleboarding at Bear Creek Lake Park, mountain biking up William F. Hayden Green Mountain Park, or strolling the galleries in the 40 West Arts District. Housing spans modern townhomes and walkable apartments in Belmar to classic mid-century ranches in neighborhoods like Morse Park, with premium homes tucked into Applewood and Green Mountain. Transit via the RTD W Line simplifies trips into downtown Denver, though owning a vehicle remains helpful for daily errands across Lakewood's sprawling footprint. While newcomers should navigate urban realities like occasional transit-corridor property crime and winter snowfall exceeding sixty inches, the city's blend of craft taprooms, sweeping mountain views, and quiet neighborhoods offers a balanced, restorative lifestyle for healthcare professionals.

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As of 2026Source 1: frontrangecollectiveco.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: visitdenver.com

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