RN

Skyline Ridge Health and Rehabilitation (CO)

Cañon City, Colorado

Posted Oct 12 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Nights
License: RN licenseRN License is required.
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed
License: RN License is required.

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Experience: Prior experience preferred but new grads are welcomed!

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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.

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Skyline Ridge Health and Rehabilitation (CO)

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Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Salary: $42- $47/ per hour

Schedule

Days, Nights, Full-time, Part-time

Duties

Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.

Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians

Collaborate with physicians and other nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.

Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients’ charts.

Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders.

Qualifications

RN License is required.

Prior experience preferred but new grads are welcomed!

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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Cañon City, COFrom Census ACS 2024.