Pays $43.64-$67.64/hr — Registered Nurse market median is ~$94k (6 jobs)
Clinical Nurse Educator - Surgical ICU (SICU)
About the Role
Clinical Nurse Educator for Surgical ICU. Day shift, no nights. 28 days PTO, 9.5% retirement match. Denver, CO.
Join Denver Health as a Clinical Nurse Educator – Surgical ICU, No Nights in Denver, Colorado.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $43.64 - $67.64/hour.
- 28 days PTO.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- 100% Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
- Retirement Plans with Employer Contribution up to 9.5%
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Employer Paid Disability and Life Insurance
- Wellness Programs
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Denver Health in Denver, Colorado.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Educator will develop and implement training programs, curricula, and competency assessments for the Surgical ICU team. They are responsible for leading evidence-based orientation and promoting professional development and quality care standards among nursing staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and possess 4-6 years of direct patient care nursing experience. Required certifications include a current RN license from DORA and Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) from the American Heart Association.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
In Colorado, the Registered Nurse weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (129 salary observations; 195 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (4,418 salary observations; 12,342 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 22% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.
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