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Lifepoint Health
Englewood, Colorado

Registered Nurse (RN), Utilization Review Specialist

Registered NurseIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.15-$52.85/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Your Experience Matters

Denver Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Registered Nurse (RN), Utilization Review Specialist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Denver Springs

Denver Springs is a 96-bed behavioral health hospital that offers exceptional care to the Englewood area.

Why Choose Denver Springs?

  • A Healing, Supportive Environment of Care
  • Evidence-Based, Nationally Recognized Treatment Programs
  • Experienced, Compassionate Clinical Experts
  • How you’ll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN), Utilization Review Specialist who excels in this role

will:

  • Receive inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment—Triages individuals based on safety risk
  • Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment
  • Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions
  • Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers
  • Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment
  • Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care
  • The RN will coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders
  • The RN will ensure the safety and well-being of each patient
  • The RN ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should have a current Colorado or Compact State RN license and possess an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

  • Education: Bachelor of Science (BSN) preferred, Associates required
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care preferred, but must have within 30 days of hire
  • Schedule: FT Days 8a – 4:30p Monday through Friday

Pay Range: $39.15-$52.85 p/hr

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  • Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Lisa Lambert by emailing Lisa.Lambert@lifepointhealth.net [Michele.Allison@lifepointhealth.net].

EEOC Statement

“Denver Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Denver Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Key Responsibilities

The Utilization Review Specialist manages inquiry calls, performs patient assessments, and coordinates care for individuals with psychiatric or substance abuse disorders. They also handle administrative admission processes and ensure all medical orders and treatment plans are followed to maintain patient safety.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current Colorado or Compact State RN license and an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, with additional certifications like ACLS and PALS preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

TriagePatient assessmentSubstance abuse treatmentCrisis interventionPatient advocacyMedical record documentationClinical coordinationSafety risk assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse (RN), Utilization Review Specialist at Lifepoint Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Utilization Review Nurse — ranked against 48 active Utilization Review Nurse listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Utilization Review — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 45 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 51% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Registered Nurse by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in utilization review nurseranked against 48 Utilization Review Nurse listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$81k–$110kRegistered Nurse median $90k (middle half $76k–$94k)77 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Colorado105 active5,847 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 51% no call · 71% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentColorado Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (48 Utilization Review Nurse listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Utilization Review Nurse listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 48 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid Family Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Living in Englewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$524k
Typical market rent
$1,836/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.