Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Health Setting - Day Shift

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Highlands Behavioral Health System in Littleton, CO is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide professional nursing care on a designated unit within a multidisciplinary treatment team. The role includes coordinating and delegating nursing care, and may assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as needed.

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000, retention bonus opportunities, bilingual pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement, loan repayment, medical/dental/vision coverage,

Qualifications

• The ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment is critical.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• One-year prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing preferred.
• Licensure and registration by the Colorado Division of Regulatory Agencies as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care on a designated unit.
• Prescribe, coordinate and delegate nursing care utilizing the nursing process within the multidisciplinary team.
• May assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as needed.
• Promote and enhance professional nursing practice on the unit.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Crisis management

CPR training

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Responsibilities

Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus with commitment!

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adults, and seniors and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

Website: https://highlandsbhs.com

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Centennial Peaks Hospital. The Licensed Practical Nurse prescribes, coordinates and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process that is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit. The Licensed Practical Nurse may also assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as needed.

Retention Bonus: This position is eligible for our retention bonus program (eligible after completion of sign-on bonus); current retention bonus for RNs is $10,000

$1 added to base rate of pay if bilingual (must pass a language assessment; eligible to take assessment after completing first 30 days)

Benefit and Reward Highlights:

• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Discounts on pet insurance, automotive insurance & homeowners insurance
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Shift Hours: 12-hour shifts (7am - 7:30pm); rotating weekends required

Questions or concerns? Contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].

Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• The ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment is critical.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• One-year prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing preferred.
• Licensure and registration by the Colorado Division of Regulatory Agencies as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

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UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.