

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Registered Nurse Float ICU/Critical Care Days Only (Base + 15% float differential)-Nights to join our team!
We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.
Our Values
Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency
Department
Nursing Management
Are you a passionate healthcare professional looking for variety and premium pay? Our hospital float pool offers opportunities for Registered Nurses (RNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Medical Assistants (MAs), and Patient Safety Attendants (PSAs). Registered Nurses are able to specialize in the following tracks:
Critical Care (ICUs)
Acute Care
Women & Children
Behavioral Health
Perioperative Services
Ambulatory Care
Why Join?
Premium Pay: Our float staff receive 15% on top of base pay + shift/weekend/holiday differentials + certification pay
Career Growth: Explore our clinical ladder and workforce development center, numerous leadership and clinical growth opportunities within the team
Team Environment: The float team has supportive leaders, mentorship, collaborative peers, and a thorough onboarding program
Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling
Our Critical Care units include a Medical ICU (MICU), Surgical/Trauma ICU (SICU), and Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
Check out this [sample] calculation for an RN with 5 years of licensure!
$39.15 (Base pay) + $5.87 (15% Float diff) + $4.66 (Night shift diff) + $2.21 (Weekend diff) = $51.89hr
Float Pool RNs in critical care are offered a personalized orientation plan. As we help you grow your career, we offer optional cross-training in units such as Pediatric Emergency, Pediatric ICU, Perioperative Services, Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, and in roles such as Resource Nurse. Enjoy the benefits of full-time employment and a self-schedule model while working just three 12-hour night shifts per week.
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Shift
Work Type
Regular (0.9 FTE)
Salary
$36.00 - $57.77 / hr
Benefits
At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.
Here is a small list of our benefit programs:
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
About Denver Health
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.