University of Colorado Hospital Authority

University of Colorado Hospital Authority is a 754-bed hospital in Aurora, CO — Magnet · Teaching.

48 openings posted here, advertised at $2,191 to $3,616 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.

The facility

Address
12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80045
Beds
754
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Magnet
Designated
Teaching
Yes
Emergency department
Yes
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Units with open assignments
Oncology, OR, Mother-Baby, Med-Surg, L&D, Cath Lab, ICU

Open assignments

University of Colorado Hospital Authority has 48 openings posted across 7 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,191 to $3,616, with a median of $2,427. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.

SpecialtyOpeningsAdvertised weeklyMedianvs. Colorado medianShifts
Oncology16$2,191 – $3,374$2,312at the medianDay, Night
OR8$2,452 – $2,665$2,559at the medianDay
Mother-Baby7$2,345 – $3,306$2,82532% overNight
Med-Surg6$2,402$2,402at the medianDay, Night
L&D6$2,594 – $3,616$3,10523% overNight
Cath Lab3$2,723 – $2,848$2,7862% overDay
ICU2$2,402$2,4022% underNight

The comparison is against the Colorado median advertised rate for the same specialty. University of Colorado Hospital Authority posts above it in 3 of 7 specialties with a comparison.

Oncology: 16 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,191 to $3,374 a week, at the Colorado median. OR: 8 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,452 to $2,665 a week, at the Colorado median. Mother-Baby: 7 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,345 to $3,306 a week, 32% over the Colorado median for Mother-Baby.

What it costs to live here

Against the national average, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO runs housing 47% above and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall6% above
Housing47% above
Utilities12% below
Groceries and goods1% above
Services1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Aurora is $2,090 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,750.

Colorado taxes wage income.

Housing near the hospital

115 traveler listings within 25 miles of University of Colorado Hospital Authority.

Similar facilities

Other Colorado hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.

FacilityCityOpenMedian advertised weeklyBeds2BR fair market rent
Children's Hospital ColoradoAurora31$2,685497$2,090
Saint Joseph HospitalDenver22$1,997352$2,180
Uch-memorial Health SystemColorado Springs18$2,656536$1,780
Denver Health & Hospital AuthorityDenver1$2,325386$2,180

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Common questions

How many travel nurse assignments are open at University of Colorado Hospital Authority?
48 openings are posted at University of Colorado Hospital Authority across 7 specialties, refreshed hourly from the CircleRN board.
What is the advertised weekly pay for travel nurses at University of Colorado Hospital Authority?
Postings at University of Colorado Hospital Authority advertise $2,191 to $3,616 a week, with a median of $2,427. These are advertised rates on current listings, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
How much is rent near University of Colorado Hospital Authority?
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Aurora is $2,090 a month (2025, utilities included).