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    Travel Nurse Jobs Across the Front Range

    Denver's travel nurse jobs stretch along the Front Range rather than one campus district: UCHealth anchors academic work at the Anschutz campus in Aurora, HealthONE runs a broad hospital network, and Denver Health covers safety-net and trauma care. ICU, ER, and OR lines stay active across the metro. Aurora suits Anschutz-area roles, while Lakewood, Littleton, and central Denver shift the commute and cost. With assignments spread across a wide region, the side of the metro you choose can shape the drive as much as the system does.

    Denver travel nursing essentials

    The Denver Travel Nurse Market, in Numbers

    Updated today
    $2,142
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,645–$2,839 on open jobs
    21
    Open Denver RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Compact ✓
    Start on your license
    Single-state: ~6-8 Weeks by endorsement
    4.4%
    State income tax
    4.4% flat
    +2%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Above U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$1,866
    15%
    RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses)
    CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
    See the full Denver salary breakdown New Median & percentiles, pay by specialty & metro, hourly, and take-home
    Read the full Colorado RN licensing guide
    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.

    What keeps Denver's RN market active

    The Denver market spreads across the Front Range, with UCHealth anchoring academic work at the Anschutz campus, HealthONE running a wide hospital network, and Denver Health handling safety-net and trauma care. About 30,380 registered nurses work across the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro (BLS OEWS), and Colorado nursing workforce reporting adds state-level context for staffing pressure. Cost runs moderately high, with BEA regional price parities putting local living about 5.8% above the U.S. average, so housing factors into take-home. As a Colorado assignment, this falls under the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license usually works without a separate application.

    Hospitals hiring travel nurses near Denver, CO

    With more than 27,000 registered nurses employed across the Denver, CO region, Advantis fills travel RN assignments at hospitals in the area.

    Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center

    680 beds · Denver, CO

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Telemetry

    Presbyterian/St. Luke's runs a transplant program across its 680 Uptown Denver beds and shares a campus with HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's.

    Rose Medical Center Magnet

    422 beds · Denver, CO

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    Denver's “Baby Hospital,” Rose Medical Center is Magnet-recognized and delivers more babies than any other in the city.

    Before you take a Denver contract

    Can I work in Denver on a multistate license?
    No separate application required. Colorado sits in the Nurse Licensure Compact, meaning an active multistate license is ready to use for Denver work with nothing extra to file. A single-state license requires Colorado endorsement, so factor that processing time into your timeline early, since it can otherwise delay when you are able to begin.
    Which hospitals take travel nurses in Denver?
    UCHealth anchors academic and referral care through the Anschutz campus in Aurora, HealthONE runs a large network of community and specialty hospitals, and Denver Health serves as the public safety-net and trauma center. The system signals the setting, but the specific campus along the Front Range shapes both workload and commute.
    How is pay set on Denver travel contracts?
    Per contract, never citywide. A Denver weekly number moves with unit need, shift, and stipends scaled to costs that run above the national average, housing especially. Because popular contracts here draw competition, the posted pay on each listing plus a quick housing check is the fastest way to judge an offer.
    Why do so many travelers want Denver assignments?
    The lifestyle draw is real: mountain access, outdoor recreation, and a growing city pull a lot of interest, which can make popular contracts competitive. That demand is worth knowing when you plan timing and housing. The altitude is also a genuine adjustment for some, so give yourself a little time to acclimate at the start.
    Which areas do Denver travelers base in?
    It depends where along the Front Range your campus sits: Aurora for the Anschutz side, Lakewood and Littleton for the west and south, central Denver for downtown roles. Mountain weather complicates winter drives more than distance suggests, so check the route in typical conditions before settling.
    How expensive is Denver for travelers?
    Above average and risen sharply, with costs about 5.8% over the national figure and housing the main driver. Rent varies widely between central Denver and the suburbs, so price your target neighborhood against the contract rather than assuming a stipend covers a close-in spot, and factor parking if you'll keep a car.
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