Pays $43.64-$67.64/hr — Registered Nurse market median is ~$94k (6 jobs)
About the Role
Clinical Nurse Educator for OR at Denver Health in Denver, CO. Develop and implement training programs for perioperative staff. Shift varies.
Join Denver Health as a Clinical Nurse Educator OR – Denver, CO in Denver, Colorado.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $43.64 - $67.64 / hr.
- 28 days PTO.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- 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
- Employer paid disability and life insurance
- Comprehensive well-being programs
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Denver Health in Denver, Colorado.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for developing and implementing training programs, ensuring staff competency, and maintaining evidence-based nursing standards. They also provide direct patient care and collaborate with the healthcare team to promote quality outcomes and safety.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and possess 4-6 years of direct patient care experience, including 2-5 years in an operating room setting. Required certifications include RN, BLS, and ACLS, with CNOR certification preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Perioperative Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Perioperative Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 20% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
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
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