Registered Nurse, Utilization Coordinator

Denver Health

Denver, Colorado

Posted Jul 17

License: RN license

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Denver staff RN rolesDenver staff RN postings that state pay run $71k/yr to $91k/yr, the middle half $73k/yr to $83k/yr, across 82 postings.

Benefits

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans
Employer paid disability and life insurance
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center and nationally recognized RESTORE Center

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

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Denver Health

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

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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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Under general supervision, the RN Utilization Review Coordinator will facilitate the appropriate status and level of care. This includes all commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and self-pay. These will be reviewed on a cadence defined in the specific workflow. All Reviews will be done to ensure compliance with all state, federal and third-party payors. They will communicate daily and as needed to the RN Care Coordinator, Clinical Social Worker and healthcare teams.

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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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