Registered Nurse (RN) - Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Care Unit (IMAP) - Part-Time - Nights

Denver Health

Denver, Colorado

Denver Health is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility: Med surgPsychiatryBehavioral HealthInternal Medicine

Posted Aug 7

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Med-Surg · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Denver staff RN payDenver staff RN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $44/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $40/hr, across 82 postings.

Benefits

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year (vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays)
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Medical, dental, vision plans
Employer paid disability and life insurance
On-site employee fitness center

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Nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs
Tuition reimbursement and assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development through Workforce Development Center (WFDC)
Professional clinical advancement program and shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer with free student loan coaching
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Employee discounts on large brands, travel, and more

The role and schedule

Charting: Epic

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient: 1:4–1:5 stated in this posting

The workplace

Denver Health

Hospital

You would be joining Denver Health in Denver, Colorado, where new graduate RNs can step into a Nurse Residency Program that runs 12 months. Orientation is preceptor-led on the unit, with paid monthly three-hour classes, peer support, and professional role…

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Preceptors and orientation

12-month residency includes preceptor-led unit orientation, paid monthly 3-hour classes, peer support, and professional role development

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Sources

As of 2026Source: denverhealth.org

Scheduling at this employer

Scheduling

12-hour day/night shifts; flexibility required for weekends and holidays; New Grad RN Psychiatric ED posted as night shift full-time

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As of 2026Source 1: denverhealth.org Source 2: facebook.com

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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Registered Nurse position on the IMAP unit at Denver Health, a specialized 12-bed medical/surgical and psychiatric unit providing integrated care to adult patients with complex medical conditions and co-occurring mental health needs. Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 / 1:5. Under general supervision, adheres to ANA standards of professional nursing and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics. Applies critical thinking, evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare consumer safety and quality outcomes. Utilizes the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice.

What's around it?

In Denver, CO

Denver, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% above the US average

Median rent: $1,831/mo
Household income: $94,718/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Denver, CO

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals cluster in LoDo, Golden Triangle, Sloan Lake, and West Highland — bikeable or walkable to downtown, 1900s bungalows mixing with modern rebuilds, shops and restaurants — though locals say those pockets got over-inflated. Gateway–Green Valley Ranch is the cheaper commuter/family play (median home about $223k, rent about $1,350, large yards and events). Park Hill and University mix families, students, and rentals; Athmar, Baker, and Littleton come up as downtown-adjacent. Popular suburbs include Highlands Ranch (planned Mission Viejo town), Centennial, Arvada, Reunion near DIA, Roxborough in the red rocks, Southern Aurora for newer homes plus DIA/DTC access, Lakewood, Lone Tree near Park Meadows, and Westminster.

Young professionals cluster in LoDo, Golden Triangle, Sloan Lake, and West Highland — bikeable or walkable to downtown, 1900s bungalows mixing with modern rebuilds, shops and restaurants — though locals say those pockets got over-inflated. Gateway–Green Valley Ranch is the cheaper commuter/family play (median home about $223k, rent about $1,350, large yards and events).

Park Hill and University mix families, students, and rentals; Athmar, Baker, and Littleton come up as downtown-adjacent. Popular suburbs include Highlands Ranch (planned Mission Viejo town), Centennial, Arvada, Reunion near DIA, Roxborough in the red rocks, Southern Aurora for newer homes plus DIA/DTC access, Lakewood, Lone Tree near Park Meadows, and Westminster.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: larryhotz.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: facebook.com

Getting aroundRTD’s A Line train runs from Denver International Airport to Union Station; downtown is covered by the free 16th Street FreeRide shuttle. Beyond the core, driving is the default — Reddit and relocation agents stress commute quality depends entirely on where you work, with Centennial, Southern Aurora, Broomfield, and Reunion marketed for easier DIA, DTC, or downtown drives. Rush-hour traffic is a recurring complaint; transit thins out in many suburbs, and parking at Red Rocks or downtown events is a known hassle. Major healthcare employers named include UCHealth and CommonSpirit, but sources do not give hospital-specific drive times.

RTD’s A Line train runs from Denver International Airport to Union Station; downtown is covered by the free 16th Street FreeRide shuttle. Beyond the core, driving is the default — Reddit and relocation agents stress commute quality depends entirely on where you work, with Centennial, Southern Aurora, Broomfield, and Reunion marketed for easier DIA, DTC, or downtown drives.

Rush-hour traffic is a recurring complaint; transit thins out in many suburbs, and parking at Red Rocks or downtown events is a known hassle. Major healthcare employers named include UCHealth and CommonSpirit, but sources do not give hospital-specific drive times.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: newdenizen.com Source 2: visitdenver.com Source 3: larryhotz.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: extraspace.com Source 6: facebook.com

OutdoorsIn-city staples are 155-acre Washington Park, Sloan Lake, Confluence Park for tubing and rafting on the South Platte, Cherry Creek Trail, and a 60,000-square-foot skatepark. Denver Botanic Gardens covers 24 acres and 45-plus gardens (about $15 adult). Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre is about 15 minutes west for trails, yoga, movies, and concerts. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge sits in the metro; Clear Creek rafting is about 30 minutes; Rocky Mountain National Park is 1–1.5 hours. Closest skiing is Loveland and Arapahoe Basin in about an hour; Breckenridge is roughly 80 miles.

In-city staples are 155-acre Washington Park, Sloan Lake, Confluence Park for tubing and rafting on the South Platte, Cherry Creek Trail, and a 60,000-square-foot skatepark. Denver Botanic Gardens covers 24 acres and 45-plus gardens (about $15 adult).

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre is about 15 minutes west for trails, yoga, movies, and concerts. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge sits in the metro; Clear Creek rafting is about 30 minutes; Rocky Mountain National Park is 1–1.5 hours.

Closest skiing is Loveland and Arapahoe Basin in about an hour; Breckenridge is roughly 80 miles.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: youtube.com

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Living in Denver

Denver is the Mile High healthcare hub where the Great Plains hit the Rockies — UCHealth and CommonSpirit hire here, and the outdoor lifestyle is not marketing copy. Nurses who want walkable nights land in LoDo, Golden Triangle, Sloan Lake, or West Highland; those who want yards and schools look at Gateway–Green Valley Ranch, Park Hill, Highlands Ranch, or Centennial. The A Line train links DEN to Union Station and the 16th Street FreeRide covers downtown, but most hospital commutes still mean a car and rush-hour traffic. Three hundred sunny, dry days, cool nights after 95° afternoons, Washington Park and Cherry Creek Trail in town, Red Rocks fifteen minutes west, and A-Basin about an hour away are the genuine distinctives — MCA Denver even waives admission for healthcare workers. The bill is steep: median homes near $580k–$600k, rents that jumped about 16% in a year, a four-to-six-week altitude adjustment, hail, and wildfire smoke. Craft beer in LoDo, murals in RiNo, and a Tuesday ski day are what make the tradeoff feel like a win.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: newdenizen.com Source 6: larryhotz.com Source 7: visitdenver.com Source 8: youtube.com

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