CO · Centennial · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Nurse jobs in Centennial, CO

121 open roles with published pay are listed for Centennial and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 22 hospitals in the Centennial metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Centennial.

Open Registered Nurse roles near Centennial

Roles in other cities of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial area.

PermanentPosted yesterday

RN Acute Care Neuro Trauma

CommonSpirit Health · Lakewood, CO

$36.51–$59.00/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101704329120
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

RN Acute Care Surgical

CommonSpirit Health · Lakewood, CO

$36.51–$59.00/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101954048096
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

RN Med Surg Oncology

CommonSpirit Health · Westminster, CO

$36.51–$59.00/ hour
  • Part Time
  • Req 101958404336
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Registered Nurse Med Surg

CommonSpirit Health · Westminster, CO

$36.51–$59.00/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101958404384
Top 25% payNew this week
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Who is hiring registered nurses near Centennial

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Denver Health74$46.89
CommonSpirit Health35$47.75
Acadia Healthcare4$44.86
ScionHealth3$45.19
BrightSpring Health Services2$49.75
US Oncology Network1$32.45
Premise Health1$40
Fresenius Medical Care1$47

What your pay buys in Centennial

  • Overall prices in Denver-Aurora-Centennial run 6% above the U.S. average (index 105.8, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 47% above the U.S. average (index 146.9).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Travel assignment per diem in Centennial

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$194
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$2,002
13-week assignment$26,026

Travel registered nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial area

CMS lists 22 hospitals in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial area, 11 of the 16 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Adventhealth Castle Rock
Castle Rock, CO
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Adventhealth Parker
Parker, CO
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus
Westminster, CO
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Saint Joseph Hospital
Denver, CO
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority
Aurora, CO
Acute careGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
Va Eastern Colorado Healthcare System
Aurora, CO
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
Adventhealth Littleton
Littleton, CO
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Adventhealth Porter
Denver, CO
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital
Lakewood, CO
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Hca Healthone Rose
Denver, CO
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Arapahoe County

HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Arapahoe County (1 geographic, 1 population-group, 1 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 17 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Parker, CO8 mi—65,473
Aurora, CO11 mi—403,130
Boulder, CO36 mi—106,803
Longmont, CO42 mi—99,818

Registered Nurse jobs in Colorado · Registered Nurse jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Colorado

Colorado is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Colorado license by endorsement.

Colorado taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

Colorado state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Centennial

Centennial city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

Who is hiring registered nurses in Centennial?

We list 121 open roles with published pay from 8 employers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Centennial.

Do I need a Colorado license to work in Centennial as a registered nurse?

Colorado is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Colorado license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Centennial in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Arapahoe County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Centennial?

The federal per diem benchmark in Centennial is $194 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,002 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your RN pay reportCentennial, CO · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Military Treatment Facilities under DHAFort Carson, CO · 2 postings$56.44/ hr$48–$66
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesDENVER, CO · 2 postings$49.75/ hr$48–$52
  • CommonSpirit HealthColorado Springs, CO · 91 postings$47.75/ hr$32–$66
  • Denver HealthDenver, CO · 77 postings$46.89/ hr$34–$68

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$36Median$46.89High$59

227 RN postings with published pay in Colorado, 184 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 227 RN roles

  1. RN Clinical Coordinator Emergency RoomPermanent
    $41.74–$66.25/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Westminster, CO · posted today
  2. RN Emergency ServicesPer diem
    $38.06–$63.07/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Frisco, CO · posted today

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