LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

University Park Care Center

Pueblo, Colorado

University Park Care Center is long-term care.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 11

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: LPN license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Certification: CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.After hire
Also asks: Graduated from an accredited LPN program
Also asks: Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Also asks: Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
Also asks: Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

Preferred

Experience: One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred

What it pays

Shift differential: +$3/hr
Sign-on bonus: $7,500

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$7,500 Sign on Bonus (FT Only)

Full time days and nights available

$3/hr to $4/hr night

shift differentials!:

University Park Care Center has proudly earned a 5-star CMS rating for Quality Measures and is recognized as one of the Best Nursing Homes in Colorado for 2026!

Come and grow with us! We are affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, which is a privately owned 47-year industry leader in healthcare with more than 200 locations across the U. S. We are currently seeking a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse to add to our team of professionals. We believe that every job in our company plays a vital role in our continued growth and commitment to provide quality patient care. We believe in providing our associates with opportunities to help them reach their maximum potential through working with strong multidisciplinary teams. We invites you to come and join our growing team.

As an important member of our interdisciplinary team, the LPN delivers quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to allow patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Your role will involve monitoring and reporting changes in the patient’s condition. On a daily basis you must be able to assign duties, instruct, and provide clinical supervision to CNAs.

Education, Experience, and Licensure

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited LPN program

Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing throughout employment.

One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred

CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

Specific Job

Requirements

Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients

Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

An Equal Opportunity Employer

What's around it?

In Pueblo, CO

Pueblo, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent: $1,082/mo
Household income: $56,664/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Pueblo, CO

NeighborhoodsRelocating healthcare workers typically target established north-side and west-side enclaves. University Park offers a master-planned 1980s layout adjacent to Colorado State University Pueblo and the Walking Stick Golf Course, featuring mature shade trees, a central community park, and quick freeway access. Within the city proper, historic Aberdeen and North Elizabeth provide classic architectural character in quiet, desirable pockets, while Pueblo West serves as an expansive bedroom community seven miles west of town with larger parcels. In contrast, older core industrial areas such as Bessemer and sections of downtown are generally avoided by newcomers seeking residential quiet.

Relocating healthcare workers typically target established north-side and west-side enclaves. University Park offers a master-planned 1980s layout adjacent to Colorado State University Pueblo and the Walking Stick Golf Course, featuring mature shade trees, a central community park, and quick freeway access.

Within the city proper, historic Aberdeen and North Elizabeth provide classic architectural character in quiet, desirable pockets, while Pueblo West serves as an expansive bedroom community seven miles west of town with larger parcels. In contrast, older core industrial areas such as Bessemer and sections of downtown are generally avoided by newcomers seeking residential quiet.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: livability.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundHospital commutes across Pueblo are straightforward and rarely impeded by significant traffic, with most destinations reachable within fifteen minutes. Interstate 25 functions as the central north-south spine slicing through the city and heading north to Colorado Springs, while US Highway 50 provides smooth east-west transit connecting Pueblo West, the north side, and Belmont. Hospital parking is readily available compared to dense urban centers, though winter freeze-thaw cycles can cause rough road surfaces on surface streets.

Hospital commutes across Pueblo are straightforward and rarely impeded by significant traffic, with most destinations reachable within fifteen minutes. Interstate 25 functions as the central north-south spine slicing through the city and heading north to Colorado Springs, while US Highway 50 provides smooth east-west transit connecting Pueblo West, the north side, and Belmont.

Hospital parking is readily available compared to dense urban centers, though winter freeze-thaw cycles can cause rough road surfaces on surface streets.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life revolves around Lake Pueblo State Park, a major regional hub for powerboating, open-water fishing, lakeshore camping, and bluff-side mountain biking. Flowing directly through the city, the Arkansas River features the Pueblo Levee Whitewater Park for kayaking and surfing, along with miles of the paved Pueblo River Trail System. Additional green spaces include the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center River Campus and City Park, which hosts an active disc golf course and shaded picnic areas.

Outdoor life revolves around Lake Pueblo State Park, a major regional hub for powerboating, open-water fishing, lakeshore camping, and bluff-side mountain biking. Flowing directly through the city, the Arkansas River features the Pueblo Levee Whitewater Park for kayaking and surfing, along with miles of the paved Pueblo River Trail System.

Additional green spaces include the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center River Campus and City Park, which hosts an active disc golf course and shaded picnic areas.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: colorado.com Source 2: visitpueblo.org Source 3: arkansasrivertours.com

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For nurses relocating to southern Colorado, Pueblo offers an authentic, grounded alternative to the congested Front Range corridor. Defined by its working-class roots, deep Hispanic heritage, and more than 300 days of annual sunshine, the city pairs everyday practicality with unique local character. Daily life moves at an unhurried pace, with typical hospital commutes taking under fifteen minutes along Interstate 25 and US Highway 50. Off shift, clinicians can explore the 32-acre Historic Arkansas Riverwalk, sample local green chiles at the Fuel & Iron Food Hall, or kayak and mountain bike at Lake Pueblo State Park without mountain resort crowds. Most healthcare professionals choose homes in established city pockets like Aberdeen and University Park or seek spacious acreage in Pueblo West. Relocating requires realistic expectations about urban tradeoffs: older city pockets like Bessemer struggle with visible poverty and property crime, and evening entertainment options are relatively modest. For nurses who value outdoor accessibility, cultural authenticity, and an unpretentious community base, Pueblo delivers a practical and distinctive Colorado landing spot.

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As of 2026Source 1: visitpueblo.org Source 2: colorado.com Source 3: livability.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: youtube.com

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Pueblo, COiFrom Census ACS 2024.

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Pueblo, COFrom Census ACS 2024.