RN Day Shift

Cañon City, Colorado

Supervises daily nursing activities performed by LPNs, CMAs, and nursing assistants. Progressive Care Center is long-term care.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 29

Shift and hours: 6a-6p · Day shift Schedule: FT 6a-6p RN DAY SHIFT
Unit and setting: Stepdown
License: RN license Active RN license requiredActive RN license
Term: Permanent Full-time 6a-6p schedule.Full time

Do you qualify?

License: Active RN license Active RN license required
Experience: 1 year of relevant experience Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience required

Preferred

Experience: Senior living experience Experience working in senior living preferred

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Colorado staff rolesColorado staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 980 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $5,000
Bonus: $5,000 sign-on bonus ***SIGN ON BONUS $5,000***
Extra pay: Shift differentials on select shifts and positions Shift Differentials for select shifts and positions
Bonus: Employee referral bonus

Benefits

BenefitsCompetitive payCompetitive Pay
BenefitsPaycheck advancesPaycheck Advances
BenefitsPaid sick leave and vacationPaid sick leave and vacation
BenefitsPaid holidaysPaid Holidays
BenefitsMedical, dental and vision insuranceMedical, dental and vision insurance
BenefitsHealth and dependent care FSAHealth and Dependent Care FSA

More benefits (11)

BenefitsCompany-paid basic life insuranceCompany paid Basic Life Insurance
BenefitsVoluntary life, AD&D, short-term disability, critical care and accident insuranceVoluntary benefits: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Care & Accident Insurance
BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
BenefitsEmployee discount programEmployee Discount Program
BenefitsPaid mentorship and professional growth opportunitiesPaid Mentorship and professional growth opportunities
BenefitsEmployee referral bonus programEmployee Referral Bonus Program
Shift Differentials
Company paid Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Care & Accident Insurance
401K Plan
Sign on bonus $5,000

The role and schedule

Charge: Charge shifts are part of the role
Day to day: supervising LPNs, CMAs and nursing assistants Supervise daily nursing activities performed by LPNs, CMAs, and nursing assistants
Day to day: medication prep and administration Prepare and administer medications as prescribed
Day to day: reviewing care plans for individualized resident care Review care plans to ensure residents receive appropriate and individualized care

The workplace

Progressive Care Center

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You walk into a senior living community in Cañon City where the work is skilled nursing for the same residents you see each shift—not a hospital progressive care unit, despite the name. On a full-time day block you hold the…

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Preceptors and orientation

Paid mentorship listed as a benefit

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Scheduling

Continuity-focused schedules: FT day Thu–Sat 6am–6pm; night Tue–Wed 6pm–6am ($2 diff); PRN all shifts; flexible day/night; employer posting also FT 6a–6p

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Registered Nurse (RN) day shift position at Progressive Care Center. Full-time 6a-6p schedule. Key leadership role ensuring high-quality nursing care for residents. Oversees daily clinical operations, guides and supports team, maintains safe comfortable environment. Supervises LPNs, CMAs, and nursing assistants. Reviews care plans, assesses residents, documents findings, administers medications, communicates with physicians.

What's around it?

In Cañon City, CO

Cañon City, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $997/mo
Household income: $64,787/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Cañon City, CO

NeighborhoodsCañon City is organized into distinct pockets with varied topography and lifestyles. North Cañon City sits directly around St. Thomas More Hospital, featuring quiet streets, generous residential lots, and quick access to essential medical services. The Downtown and Historic District contains tree-lined corridors with Craftsman and Victorian homes within walking distance of Main Street shops and First Friday gatherings. Outdoor lovers often head to South Cañon and Lincoln Park for immediate access to the Riverwalk, Hogbacks singletrack, and Tunnel Drive trailheads, while Southwest Cañon City provides custom properties along Forge Road and Tanner Parkway near Skyline Drive with views of the Sangre de Cristo range. To the east, Four Mile Ranch offers master-planned subdivisions and newer construction centered around a golf club.

Cañon City is organized into distinct pockets with varied topography and lifestyles. North Cañon City sits directly around St. Thomas More Hospital, featuring quiet streets, generous residential lots, and quick access to essential medical services.

The Downtown and Historic District contains tree-lined corridors with Craftsman and Victorian homes within walking distance of Main Street shops and First Friday gatherings. Outdoor lovers often head to South Cañon and Lincoln Park for immediate access to the Riverwalk, Hogbacks singletrack, and Tunnel Drive trailheads, while Southwest Cañon City provides custom properties along Forge Road and Tanner Parkway near Skyline Drive with views of the Sangre de Cristo range.

To the east, Four Mile Ranch offers master-planned subdivisions and newer construction centered around a golf club.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: choosecanoncity.com Source 2: homes.com

Getting aroundCommutes within Cañon City are short and straightforward, averaging around twelve to thirteen minutes. St. Thomas More Hospital is centrally located in North Cañon just off the US-50 corridor, which serves as the town's primary vehicular spine. While local drives to the hospital are easy with hassle-free surface parking, the city lacks significant public transit. Regional travel to larger healthcare networks or specialty shopping requires driving roughly forty miles east to Pueblo or forty miles northeast to Colorado Springs via US-50 and state highways.

Commutes within Cañon City are short and straightforward, averaging around twelve to thirteen minutes. St. Thomas More Hospital is centrally located in North Cañon just off the US-50 corridor, which serves as the town's primary vehicular spine.

While local drives to the hospital are easy with hassle-free surface parking, the city lacks significant public transit. Regional travel to larger healthcare networks or specialty shopping requires driving roughly forty miles east to Pueblo or forty miles northeast to Colorado Springs via US-50 and state highways.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: choosecanoncity.com Source 3: homes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is a major draw, anchored by the Arkansas River and rugged canyon terrain. The Arkansas Riverwalk spans miles along the water, linking with the popular Tunnel Drive Trail which traverses historic railroad tunnels into the Royal Gorge. Hikers and mountain bikers utilize the South Cañon singletrack and the Hogbacks Open Space Recreation Area. Whitewater rafting and fly-fishing thrive through Bighorn Sheep Canyon, while Skyline Drive offers a dramatic narrow ridge drive overlooking the city. Nearby scenic escapes include Red Canyon Park, Temple Canyon Park, and the Garden Park Fossil Area.

Outdoor recreation is a major draw, anchored by the Arkansas River and rugged canyon terrain. The Arkansas Riverwalk spans miles along the water, linking with the popular Tunnel Drive Trail which traverses historic railroad tunnels into the Royal Gorge.

Hikers and mountain bikers utilize the South Cañon singletrack and the Hogbacks Open Space Recreation Area. Whitewater rafting and fly-fishing thrive through Bighorn Sheep Canyon, while Skyline Drive offers a dramatic narrow ridge drive overlooking the city.

Nearby scenic escapes include Red Canyon Park, Temple Canyon Park, and the Garden Park Fossil Area.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitcos.com Source 2: colorado.com Source 3: visitcanoncity.net Source 4: choosecanoncity.com

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Living in Cañon City

Known as Colorado's 'Climate Capital,' Cañon City offers healthcare professionals a sunny, high-desert foothill setting sheltered from harsh Rocky Mountain winters. For nurses working at St. Thomas More Hospital, the North Cañon neighborhood provides quiet streets with expansive lots just minutes from hospital doors, while the downtown historic district features Victorian and Craftsman homes within walking distance of Main Street roasters like Café Belay and beloved diners like The Owl Cigar Store. Outdoor life is Cañon City's hallmark: hospital shifts give way to trail running along the Arkansas Riverwalk, riding singletrack in the Hogbacks, or rafting Bighorn Sheep Canyon. However, living here involves clear tradeoffs. The local economy is distinctly anchored by state and federal correctional institutions, nightlife is sparse, and specialized amenities—such as major shopping centers or a municipal recreation complex—frequently necessitate a forty-mile drive to Pueblo or Colorado Springs. For clinicians who value swift twelve-minute commutes, relatively accessible foothill housing, and instant trail access over urban buzz, Cañon City provides a grounded, community-oriented base.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: choosecanoncity.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: pbandt.bank Source 4: visitcos.com Source 5: homes.com

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