Careers · Acute Care Nurses · Colorado
Acute Care Nurses in Colorado
Acute care nurses provide specialized nursing care to patients with life-threatening conditions such as heart attacks, severe respiratory distress, or shock. They work primarily in intensive care units (ICUs) and operating rooms, monitoring vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and performing advanced procedures In Colorado the median pay is $100,260 a year, 3% above the national median of $97,550.
$100,260median pay in Colorado, per year
$84,590–$108,930middle half earn
54,490employed in Colorado
$97,550U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Colorado
4open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Colorado or remote
1employer hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
OK · TX · INwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingService OrientationActive ListeningWritingActive LearningMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguagePsychologyTherapy and Counseling
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Acute Care Nurses.
Licenses and training in Colorado
Acute Care Nurses pay in other states
California · $140,270Hawaii · $136,320Oregon · $129,010Washington · $124,200Alaska · $109,480New York · $109,440New Jersey · $106,500Massachusetts · $104,550Nevada · $103,670Connecticut · $102,740
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against acute care nurses and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against acute care nurses and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-1141.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Colorado, annual.