New Graduate RN (March 2026 Denver Metro)

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101792

Location

Aurora

Position Type

Regular

Regular / Temporary

Regular

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Job Overview

A Front Row Seat to Innovation

Position Purpose - The New Graduate Nurse Residency Program at Children's Hospital Colorado is your entry point into a meaningful career at a top-ranked pediatric hospital. We provide innovative training that exposes new graduate RNs to the future of children's healthcare. Our mission is to provide evidence-based support and education for pediatric nurses in their first year of transition to professional practice. We give graduates the tools, resources, and support to develop as confident, competent, skilled pediatric nurses and interprofessional team members.

Hourly Rate : $35.50 per hour, differentials added when applicable.

Eligible Incentives : Relocation benefit available for those moving from 100 miles or greater.

Hours per week : 36 - 40, eligible for benefits.

Shift : Rotating Days / Nights. This position requires weekend and holiday shifts. Varies per unit.

Start Date : March 2nd, 2026

The hiring units for the March 2026 cohort include :

• Level 6 - Surgical
• Level 7 - CCBD
• Level 8 - Medical
• Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
• Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU)
• Emergency Department North Campus
• Emergency Department South Campus
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Operating Room
• Pediatric Mental Health - Inpatient
• Psych Emergency Department
• Please attach cover letter and resume (in that order) as a single document when uploading to the application (this document can be uploaded into the "resume" section of the application. You do not need to add any documents in the "cover letter" section) . Title the uploaded document as "First Name Last Name Application
• . Please follow these directions closely, as they can impact your candidacy.
• At the bottom of your cover letter identify the two units in which you are most interested.

After submitting your online application, please also fill out the online questionnaire by accessing this link here.

This link will also be emailed to you after submitting your online application. Please only complete the online questionnaire once .

Make an Impact

Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Must have graduated from a National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited nursing program.

Experience : Candidates must have graduated from an accredited nursing program within the past 12 months of a cohort start date unless an exemption is obtained per process.

Equivalency : A Master's Entry to Practice Nursing (MEPN) may substitute for a BSN

Licensure : Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or RN license from multistate compact.

Certification(s) : BLS / CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire.

Job Highlights : 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 : Agents of change within the organization, involved in committees, professional development and supports organizational goals, as well as active participants in the community. Nurses support organizational goals, advance the nursing profession, and enhance professional development by extending their influence to professional and community groups.

Total Rewards and Benefits

Comprehensive benefits : medical, dental, vision insurance, life and disability insurance , 403b employer match (retirement savings), robust wellness program, and professional development resources to help you advance your career.

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.

Loan Repayment : Children's Hospital Colorado is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Here, it's different

At Children's Hospital Colorado, we know our stories are never ours and ours alone. It takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That is why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling : to heal every child who comes through our doors. It is an ending we can only write together. Come write your story with us!

Kids are Incredibly Different

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Children's Hospital Colorado provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Please note : If you require a reasonable accommodation to assist you with the recruitment process, reach out to ADA@childrenscolorado.org .

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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.