Uch-memorial Health System is a 536-bed hospital in Colorado Springs, CO — Magnet · Teaching.
12 openings posted here, advertised at $2,139 to $2,932 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Uch-memorial Health System has 12 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,139 to $2,932, with a median of $2,415. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Colorado median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICU | 6 | $2,932 | $2,932 | 3% under | Day, Night |
| CVICU | 2 | $2,217 | $2,217 | 5% under | Day |
| ER | 1 | $2,407 | $2,407 | 6% over | Night |
| ICU | 1 | $2,139 | $2,139 | 5% under | Night |
| L&D | 1 | $2,415 | $2,415 | 9% under | Day |
| NICU | 1 | $2,669 | $2,669 | 7% over | Day |
The comparison is against the Colorado median advertised rate for the same specialty. Uch-memorial Health System posts above it in 2 of 6 specialties with a comparison.
PICU: 6 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,932 a week, 3% under the Colorado median for PICU. CVICU: 2 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,217 a week, 5% under the Colorado median for CVICU. ER: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,407 a week, 6% over the Colorado median for ER.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Uch-memorial Health System has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,415 across 12 openings, 6% below $2,572 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Colorado Springs, CO runs utilities 17% below and housing 16% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Colorado Springs, CO metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1% above |
| Housing | 16% above |
| Utilities | 17% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Colorado Springs is $1,780 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,470.
Colorado taxes wage income.
30 traveler listings within 25 miles of Uch-memorial Health System.
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2 travel nurse reviews, 4.5★ overall, 100% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.0 |
| Safety | 4.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: Most enjoyable assignment so far, 6 months. Night staff amazing and welcoming. 1:1 high-risk labors, max 3:1. Always a surgical tech and usually a HAWK RN. Separate baby team. Self scheduling, OT avai…
Cons: Travelers sometimes precept new grads. No wireless fetal monitoring. Not enough beds so postpartum and antepartum patients held. No PACU, recover sections in labor rooms. Travelers float first.
Pros: Night shift is amazing and super welcoming. Ratios are actually safe most of the time, high-risk is usually 1:1 and low-risk 2:1. Always have a scrub tech and a dedicated baby nurse which makes everyt…
Cons: Travelers sometimes get stuck precepting new grads which can be stressful. No wireless fetal monitoring yet. They run out of beds a lot so you end up holding postop/antepartum patients. And since ther…