Travel Contract

Behavioral Health RN
Aurora, CO
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$1,639/week

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Overview

Start DateASAP
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
ShiftNights
Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay

$1,639/week

Benefits

Weekly pay
Holiday Pay
Guaranteed Hours
401k retirement plan
Cancelation protection
Referral bonus
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits

Qualifications

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Required

Work Experience

Registered Nurse (1 year)

License

Colorado Nursing License

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Updated Resume

Description

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health (Travel)

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

Unit Type: Geriatric Psychiatric (Behavioral Health)
Number of Beds: 120
Number of Staff: 50
Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:8-9 (days and nights; estimated, not guaranteed)
Equipment Used: Welch Allen Vital Signs Machines
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech
Work Environment: Family-oriented, collaborative team culture
Recognition: 3X Magnet Designation

Job Description

Provide nursing care on a geriatric behavioral health unit
Perform behavioral health admissions and discharges
Serve as Lead RN resource (training provided)
Float to other inpatient adult behavioral health units as needed
Work hours typically from 7 PM to 7 AM (night shift)

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Colorado
Psychiatric experience within the last year
Minimum 1 year of psychiatric experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

Strong inpatient behavioral health experience

Ideal Candidate Attributes

Flexibility and willingness to manage varying patient acuity
Team player with compassion
Eagerness to learn and care for patients with diverse mental health conditions

Additional Notes

The unit offers a great learning opportunity in behavioral health nursing
Collaborative and supportive work environment

Employer

PRIDE Health

3.9rating(104 reviews)

59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health

5.0rating

Pros

This is my first assignment with PRIDE. I have been very pleased. Diya is always so helpful!

Cons

None

Recommends working with PRIDE Health

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Jennifer C

Telemetry (RN)

Review of Diya Sharma on Aug 1, 2026

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About

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Response timewithin an hour

Travel jobs$660–5,707/week

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About Aurora, CO

As a Travel Behavioral Health Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.

Furnished Housing

Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.

Transportation

Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.

Demographics

Diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.

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