Ketamine Infusion Registered Nurse

Rocky Mountain Mind and Body; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend for health-insurance/$

Malpractice insurance reimbursement

CEU reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Mind and Body LLC in Englewood, Colorado is seeking a compassionate RN to join our ketamine infusion clinic. You will start IVs, administer ketamine and other ordered therapies, and medically monitor patients.

You will work alongside certified psychedelic guides who provide emotional support during and after infusions. We value clear, kind communication, emotional steadiness, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Colorado Registered Nurse license.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience.
• Excellent manual IV insertion skills and patient monitoring.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification, or obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Professional liability insurance, or insured via employer plan.
• Ability to arrive on time for scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities

• Start and discontinue peripheral IVs accurately.
• Administer ketamine, hydration, vitamins, and PRN meds per protocols.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment.
• Provide patient education and set expectations for care.
• Collaborate with certified guides and clinic staff; ensure patient safety.

Skills

IV insertion

Nursing experience

Communication

Education

Colorado RN license

Job description

Why Nurses Join Us

You get daytime hours, small patient ratios, and time to actually care for people.

• A predictable schedule. Weekdays only. No night shifts, no 12-hour shifts, no Sundays, no floating, no on-call.
• 1:2 to 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratios. Certified psychedelic guides lead emotional support during and after infusions, so you can focus on IVs, medical monitoring, and clinical care.
• Real mentorship in ketamine medicine. You train directly with our clinic director, who has personally performed more than 10,000 infusions.
• A path to specialty certification. Full-time infusion work here can help you meet the experience hours for CRNI® certification, and we reimburse continuing education.
• Work that matters. With more than 17,000 treatments completed, we care for patients living with depression, PTSD, and chronic pain.

About us: Rocky Mountain Mind and Body is a small, boutique integrative psychiatric practice in Englewood. We specialize in ketamine infusion therapy for mood disorders and chronic pain, vitamin and supplement therapies, and group ketamine therapy retreats.

About the Role

You will handle the clinical side of treatment: starting IVs, administering ketamine and other ordered therapies, and medically monitoring patients. You will work alongside our certified psychedelic guides, who provide the primary emotional support to patients during and after infusions.

We are looking for a compassionate, emotionally steady nurse with excellent manual IV skills. You should be patient with people who are hurting, communicate clearly and kindly, and work well both independently and on a small team.

Please read before applying: This role involves caring for patients with suicidal thoughts and hearing about trauma from patients with PTSD. Holding space for these patients is meaningful work, and it can be emotionally demanding. We ask you to consider honestly whether this environment is a good fit for you.

Schedule and Hours

Clinic hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with a 60-minute meal break.

• Required days: Monday and Friday for all positions.
• Full-time: 5 days per week, at least 36 scheduled hours per week.
• Part-time: A set schedule of at least 3 days per week (Monday, Friday, and one other weekday), at least 24 scheduled hours per week.
• Group retreats: We hold group ketamine therapy retreats, typically on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Certified psychedelic guides lead these sessions, and RNs and the clinic director provide medical monitoring. Overtime is paid for all hours over 40 in a workweek or 12 in a workday.

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay is $40.00–$45.00 per hour, set by education, training, and experience. Pay is reviewed after 90 days of employment. Benefits below apply to RNs regularly scheduled at least 24 hours per week.

Full-time (36+ hours/week), Part-time (24–35 hours/week)

Base hourly pay: $40.00–$45.00

Monthly cash benefits stipend (taxable pay; use it however you choose, such as for health insurance)

Full-time: $1,100/month* ($13,200/year)

Part-time: Prorated based on your regularly scheduled hours

Paid time off (PTO)- combined sick and vacation

• Full-time: 6: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
• Part-time: Holidays are paid if they fall on your scheduled work day

Malpractice insurance reimbursement

• Full-time: Up to $500/year
• Part-time: Up to $350/year

Continuing education (IV nursing or ketamine medicine)

• Full-time: Up to $1,000/year

BLS/ACLS certification reimbursement

• Full-time: Up to $750/year

Scrubs: 3 sets/year Full-time and Part-time

Retirement savings

• Payroll-deduction IRA through Colorado SecureSavings- Full time and Part time

Benefits summary- Full time

• Estimated full-time total compensation: About $88,000–$107,000 per year at 36–40 hours/week, including the stipend.
• Combined PTO: One PTO bank covers vacation and sick leave and accrues from your first day. Use it for sick and safe leave right away, and for vacation after 90 days. It meets Colorado's paid sick leave law and is separate from Colorado FAMLI.

• PTO at separation: Earned, unused PTO is paid out when employment ends.
• Paid family and medical leave: All employees are covered by Colorado's FAMLI program.

• *Planned health benefit (QSEHRA): Our goal is to establish a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA), which reimburses individual health insurance premiums and qualified medical expenses tax‑free. When it begins, your total compensation will not be reduced. The current stipend will be redistributed between the QSEHRA and pay according to the plan we put in place, and you will receive written notice of the details before any change takes effect..

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted, unencumbered Colorado Registered Nurse license
• At least 2 years of nursing experience
• Excellent manual IV insertion skills, used within the last 6 months. We do not use ultrasound or other assistive devices, and you will typically start 8–10 IVs per day.
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification, or obtained within 60 days of hire
• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance, or obtained within 20 days of hire (premiums reimbursed as listed above)
• Ability to arrive on time for scheduled shifts

What helps you succeed here:

• Clear, kind communication with patients, families, providers, and teammates
• Comfort giving and receiving direct feedback, and putting shared patient outcomes first
• Respect for patient privacy and strict adherence to HIPAA
• A nonjudgmental, welcoming approach to every patient, including LGBTQ+ and BIPOC patients
• Reliability, punctuality, and a professional presentation

Essential Duties

Patient care

• Start and discontinue peripheral IVs accurately, including on patients with difficult veins
• Administer intramuscular injections using best practices
• Administer ketamine, hydration, vitamins, and PRN medications per clinic director protocols
• Program and monitor syringe infusion pumps for continuous medication delivery
• Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment, and report changes in symptoms or behavior
• Provide treatment education and clear expectations to patients and families
• Help patients move safely, including to and from the restroom and in and out of wheelchairs

Documentation and controlled substances

• Document all medications and care accurately in the EHR
• Record every controlled substance in the controlled substance log, per DEA requirements
• Complete progress notes and discharge summaries promptly

Team and clinic operations

• Communicate patient information and interventions to the Clinic Director, Director of Patient Care, and other staff
• Collaborate with certified guides during and after infusions, and with providers, nurses, and administrative staff; raise concerns early
• Clean, sanitize, and restock treatment rooms between patients and at day's end
• Manage medical supply inventory responsibly
• Follow OSHA, infection control, and HIPAA requirements, and all applicable laws and professional standards
• Other related duties as assigned

This description reflects the main duties of the role. Duties may be added or removed as clinic needs change.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

You must be able to perform the essential functions of this role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Lift and move up to 50 lbs, including helping patients in and out of wheelchairs
• Stand and sit for extended periods, with occasional bending and stooping
• Use fine manual dexterity for IV insertion and clinical tasks
• Work in a quiet clinical setting that calls for a calm voice and tone

We provide personal protective equipment and follow established cleaning and disinfection procedures.

Pre-Employment Requirements

These steps take place after a conditional offer of employment and before your start date.

• Background check.
• Drug screen. This is a non-federal screen that does not test for marijuana.
• Vaccinations. Proof of current COVID-19 and influenza vaccination at hire, with recommended boosters on an ongoing basis. You may request an exemption for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs. We review each request individually and in good faith.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rocky Mountain Mind and Body LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, interview, or perform the essential functions of this job, email [e-mail] or call 720-729-4357.