Registered Nurse

Westwood Post Acute

Denver, Colorado

Posted Sep 4

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour days
Unit and setting: Rehab
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Denver staff RN payDenver staff RN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $40/hr, across 177 postings.

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Sick Leave

The role and schedule

Hours stated: 6am-6pm with a weekend rotation
Weekends: Weekends required

The workplace

Westwood Post Acute

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You would step into a post-acute setting where 14 reviews sit at 2.8 and 38% would recommend, with some treating it as a first job. You would live where weekday outdoor time is normal—trails in town, Red Rocks about fifteen…

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Westwood Post Acute is hiring RNs!

Shifts

Full-time, 6am-6pm with a weekend rotation

Are you a dedicated professional seeking an exciting opportunity? Look no further! At Westwood Post Acute , we are committed to providing personalized rehabilitation, memory care, and nursing services to all who enter our doors. Join us in helping our residents reach their maximum potential in a caring and supportive environment.

What to expect

Provide RN nursing services in a skilled nursing unit or facility; may include supervision of nurse assistants, medication passes and treatments

Why Westwood Post Acute?

Competitive pay

Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)

401k with match (Full-time only)

Paid Time Off (Full-time only)

Sick Leave

Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

Fun environment and a great staff to work with!

Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

Successful Candidates

Current, unencumbered license to practice as a RN in CO

Rate Range - $40-$50/hour

Ready to make a difference?

After applying , click the link below to book a convenient time to talk or contact Roxane, our Regional Recruiter, at 720-675-6543: https://calendly.com/roxane-keenan/roxane-keenan-15-minute-call

Join us at Westwood Post Acute and be part of an awesome team dedicated to providing the best care possible!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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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Rate Range - $40-$50/hour

What's around it?

Denver, COiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Denver, CO

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Life in Denver, CO

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Denver, COFrom Census ACS 2024.