Registered Nurse - Outpatient Behavioral Health

Denver Health

1 month ago

Denver, Colorado$33.53 - $51.97/hrFull TimeAmbulatory Care Nursing

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Denver Health as a Registered Nurse - Outpatient Behavioral Health in United States. We are recruiting for a motivated Registered Nurse - Outpatient Behavioral Health to join our team! We are here for life’s journey.

Key Responsibilities

-, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who care/service is being provided.

Employee has completed and met their clinical competency standards Ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.

Skilled in maintaining effective working relationship with patients, employees, and the public.

Requirements

3 years experience in a direct patient care setting. Licenses: RN

Registered Nurse

Department of Regulatory Agencies required. BLS

Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR)

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $33.53 - $51.97/hr

27 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Denver Health in United States.

Key Skills

Critical ThinkingEvidence-Based PracticesPatient SafetyOpioid Addiction KnowledgePharmacologyNursing PrinciplesEnvironmental AwarenessDecision-MakingPatient Care PlanningPatient EducationMedication AdministrationNursing AssessmentInterprofessional CollaborationPatient AdvocacySupervisionRecord Keeping

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse - Outpatient Behavioral Health at Denver Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Ambulatory Care Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Ambulatory Care Nursing position at Denver Health is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Denver Health lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $33k to $51k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $51000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Denver, Colorado.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($33k–$51k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Critical Thinking, Evidence-Based Practices, Patient Safety, Opioid Addiction Knowledge, Pharmacology, Nursing Principles, Environmental Awareness, Decision-Making. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Ambulatory Care Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse will deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care, focusing on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorders by applying critical thinking and evidence-based practices. Essential functions include implementing treatment plans, providing direct nursing care and edu...

Benefits package: Up to 27 paid days off per year, Immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, Generous medical plans, Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation), On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes, Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks, Tuition reimbursement & assistance, Education & development opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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