Registered Nurse Inpatient Rehabilitation

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits package

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse II) to join the Level 10 East Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. You will provide family-centered care, collaborate with inter-professional teams, and apply evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes in a pediatric rehab environment.

The role is full-time with night shifts (3-12hr); relocation assistance available up to $4,400 for qualifying moves.

Qualifications

• BSN is required for the position.
• One year of nursing experience is required.
• Colorado RN license or multistate compact license is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent considered with alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide Family-Centered Care with patient/family as partners.
• Function within nursing and inter-professional teams.
• Integrate evidence with clinical expertise for care.
• Use data to monitor outcomes and drive improvements.
• Minimize risk of harm through system and individual performance.
• Use informatics to support decision-making.
• Support leadership and professional development.

Skills

Nursing skills

Education

BSN required

Associate's Degree in Nursing with BSN within 3 years possible

MEPN may substitute for BSN

Job description

Location: Aurora

Position Type: Regular

The Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse II) provides Family-Centered Care as demonstrated by recognizing the patient, family and/or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs. Assumes active role in clinical education of patients, families and staff. Functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. Integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise for delivery of optimal health care. Uses data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and uses improvement methods to test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems. Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. Uses information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.

The Level 10 East Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is a 19-bed acute care unit specifically designed to provide exceptional rehabilitation care to pediatric patients. In addition to providing inpatient rehabilitation services, 10 East also serves pediatric patients who are technology dependent, such as those with a tracheostomy and/or ventilator. The unit includes multiple gyms, therapy spaces, a classroom, an activity room, and other areas to facilitate patient rehabilitation and development.

Hours per week: Full Time (3-12hr shifts per week)

Shift: Nights (6:45pm - 7:15am)

Eligible Incentives:

• Up to $4,400 in relocation benefits (100 mi. or greater) for qualifying positions - amount depends on where you're moving from.

Are you an experienced adult nurse looking to transition to the world of pediatrics? Our Pediatric Nursing Transition to Practice Programs will support you in your journey.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Family-Centered Care: Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
• Evidence Based Practice: Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.
• Quality Improvement: Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems.
• Safety: Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
• Informatics: Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Leadership: Nurses support organizational goals, advance the nursing profession, and enhance professional development by extending their influence to professional and community groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required
• Experience
  • One (1) year of nursing experience is required
  • One (1) year of pediatric experience or two (2) years of inpatient experience is preferred.
• Equivalency
  • Applicants with an Associate's Degree in Nursing and who agree to obtain a BSN within three (3) years from their start/hire date may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • Applicants with a Master's Entry to Practice Nursing (MEPN) may substitute for a BSN.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • BLS/CPR with at least six (6) months left before expiration is required.
  • Colorado Registered Nurse or RN License from multistate compact.

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $38.34 to $57.51

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Estimated Close Date: 09/23/2026