New Graduate RN; Colorado Springs
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, ICU Nurse, Emergency Medicine
Job
Location:
Aurora
Position Type:
Regular
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Estimated Close Date: 10/16/2026
Position PurposeThe 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$36.92 per hour, differentials added when applicable.
Eligible IncentivesRelocation benefit available for those permanently moving from 100 miles or greater.
Hours per week36 - 40, eligible for benefits.
ShiftRotating Days/Nights. This position requires weekend and holiday shifts. Varies per unit.
Start DateMarch 1st, 2027
The hiring units for the March 2027 Colorado Springs cohort include:- Emergency Dept
- Med Surg Unit
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Psych Emergency Dept
- SPARC-E
- 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.
- Candidates must have graduated from an accredited BSN nursing program within the past 12 months of a cohort start date unless an exemption is obtained per process.
- A Master's Entry to Practice Nursing (MEPN) may substitute for a BSN
- Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or RN license from multistate compact.
- BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire.
- Utilizes and documents the nursing process to provide developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care. Identifies changes in patient outcomes in the provision of care.
- Care is guided by the Professional Practice Model in conjunction with preceptor and other clinical resources.
- Elicits patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of patient/family learning needs. Initiates and coordinates individualized care and education for patients/families across the continuum using an interdisciplinary approach.
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations and contributions to effective team functioning.
- Functions competently within own scope of practice as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Identifies differences in communication style preferences among patients, families and members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Identifies key concepts of research and evidence-based practice.
- Participates in structuring the work environment to facilitate integration of new evidence into standards of practice.
- Critically appraises studies and clinical practice guidelines for validity, importance and applicability to practice.
- Recognizes the standard of care provided by the applicable professional organization and /or association.
- Describes and utilizes outcome data at the patient level to make care decisions.
- Seeks information about the quality improvement process.
- Incorporates quality initiatives into daily practice.
- Applies information about safety initiatives.
- Locates and utilizes policies, procedures and guidelines to guide safe practice.
- Demonstrates use of technology and standards of practice to reduce risk of harm.
- Identifies information and technology to assess patient outcomes to aid in communication, decision making, error prevention, and care coordination.
- Navigates and documents in the EMR to support patient care.
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 BenefitsComprehensive 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…
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