Now offering a $7,000 to $14,000 hiring bonus for nursing positions across Colorado
The Colorado Department of Human Services — whose professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence and well-being of the people of Colorado — is focused on recruiting and retaining top talent. We are currently offering hiring bonuses for nursing position at our residential facilities across Colorado, including in Denver, Pueblo, Grand Junction and others. Browse through our listings below to see if one of them could be your next career.
Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (Pueblo)
$14,000 hiring bonus
The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo is a 516-bed acute care psychiatric hospital that provides inpatient behavioral health services for adults, adolescents and geriatric patients.
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Nurse I
Job description: Provide direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating all aspects of treatment. This could include: family involvement, case management, formulation of individualized nursing care plans, implementing infection control measures, delivering crisis intervention, providing direct patient contact in individual and group therapy sessions, and more.
Minimum qualifications: A valid, active Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
Salary: $38.93 hourly + $14,000 hiring bonus
Nurse II
Job description: The purpose of this position is to provide nursing oversight, administrative oversight and lead worker over nursing personnel of three or more FTEs on a continuous basis as well as clinical supervision of all nursing staff during a specific shift.
Minimum qualifications: A valid, active Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact; and two years of professional nursing experience.
Salary: $3,380 biweekly + $14,000 hiring bonus
Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (Denver)
$14,000 hiring bonus
The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan is a psychiatric hospital serving Colorado residents with acute mental illnesses and/or court-ordered inpatient restoration treatment.
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Nurse I
Job description: This position exists to provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric care of mentally ill patients hospitalized at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan.
Minimum qualifications: A valid, active Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
Salary: $38.93 hourly + $14,000 hiring bonus
Nurse II
Job description: This work leader provides clinical and administrative supervision of two to five nursing staff on a continuous basis, as well as supervision of all nursing staff during a specific shift in providing therapeutic work in the psychiatric care of mentally ill patients.
Minimum qualifications: A valid, active Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact; and two years of experience as a registered nurse.
Salary: $44.25 hourly + $14,000 hiring bonus
Nurse II
Job description: This position provides professional skilled nursing activities in a mental health setting, including acute care, chronic support, assessment, and interventions.
Minimum qualifications: A valid, active Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact; and two years of experience as a registered nurse.
Salary: $42.25 to $50.91 hourly + $14,000 hiring bonus
Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center (Centennial)
$7,000 hiring bonus
Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center is one of 15 youth detention centers in Colorado. It serves male and female youth aged 10-17.
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Mid-Level Provider
Job description: This position delivers health care to detained, pre-trial and committed youth. Primary care is provided by licensed independent practitioners/mid-level providers with responsibility for a continuum of health care from initial assessment through development and maintenance of health care including physical, psychiatric and dental maintenance.
Minimum qualifications: Current, valid licensure as an advanced practice nurse from any state; or current, valid licensure as a physician assistant from any state.
Salary: $49.74 hourly + $7,000 hiring bonus
Wheat Ridge Regional Center (Wheat Ridge)
$7,000 hiring bonus
Wheat Ridge Regional Center is one of three Colorado facilities serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have intensive needs and live in homes throughout the community.
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Nurse Supervisor
Job description: This position directly supervises assigned unit nurses.
Minimum qualifications: Current, valid or licensure as a registered nurse from any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC); and three years of experience as a registered nurse.
Salary: $95,580 annually + $7,000 hiring bonus
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center (Grand Junction)
$7,000 hiring bonus
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center is a 42-bed co-ed, secure, multipurpose youth center in Grand Junction.
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Charge Nurse
Job description: This position is responsible for the direction and clinical supervision of all nursing and health care technician staff assigned to the unit while working in conjunction with the medical lead.
Minimum qualifications: Current, valid or licensure as a registered nurse from any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC); and two years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
Salary: $43.77 hourly + $7,000 hiring bonus
Division of Youth Services (Denver metro area)
$7,000 hiring bonus
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment and parole. DYS operates 15 facilities around Colorado. This position floats between several facilities in the Denver metro area.
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Mid-Level Provider
Job description: This position delivers health care to detained, pre-trial and committed youth. Primary care is provided by licensed independent practitioners/mid-level providers with responsibility for a continuum of health care from initial assessment through development and maintenance of health care including physical, psychiatric and dental maintenance.
Minimum qualifications: Current, valid licensure as an advanced practice nurse from any state; or current, valid licensure as a physician assistant from any state.
Salary: $49.74 hourly + $7,000 hiring bonus
About CDHS
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) connects people with assistance, resources and support for living independently in our state. We're the people who help people. Many of our services are provided by our 24/7 residential facilities, including two Mental Health Institutes, 15 Youth Services Centers, three Regional Centers, and four Veterans Community Living Centers.
More information
Visit our careers page to learn more about working for CDHS. You can also contact us by email at cdhs_careers@state.co.us.