Healthcare Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
Healthcare is one of the biggest hiring engines in Colorado Springs, led by UCHealth Memorial, Penrose-St. Francis and the new pediatric hospital on Briargate Parkway. Posted pay runs from about $21 an hour for medical assistants to about $60 for specialty nurses. Here are the current openings, then who is hiring and how to get in.
Current healthcare Openings in Colorado Springs, CO
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Healthcare Work in Colorado Springs
Hospital jobs in Colorado Springs cluster in three places. Memorial Hospital Central on East Boulder Street, just east of downtown, is the only Level I trauma center in southern Colorado. Penrose Hospital sits on North Nevada Avenue, and St. Francis Hospital anchors the east side on Woodmen Road at Powers. The newest hospitals are on the north side, where Memorial Hospital North, Children's Hospital Colorado's Golisano Children's Hospital, St. Francis Interquest and UCHealth Grandview all sit within a few miles of the Briargate and Interquest interchanges on I-25.
The military shapes this market too. Evans Army Community Hospital on Fort Carson hires federal civilian staff through USAJOBS, and VA clinics on Centennial Boulevard, Union Boulevard and Space Center Drive serve the region's veterans. Military spouses who move here often hold a nursing license from another state, which is why Colorado's membership in the Nurse Licensure Compact matters so much in this city.
Top Colorado Springs Employers Hiring Healthcare Workers
These employers had healthcare openings in Colorado Springs on their own career sites this month:
- UCHealth - runs Memorial Hospital Central, Memorial Hospital North and Grandview Hospital, and posts nurses, medical assistants, surgical techs, EMTs and phlebotomists.
- CommonSpirit Penrose-St. Francis - Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Interquest hire RNs, CNAs, telemetry techs, pharmacists and therapists.
- Children's Hospital Colorado - the Golisano Children's Hospital on Briargate Parkway hires pediatric RNs, NICU nurses and outpatient medical assistants.
- Peak Vista Community Health Centers - the community health center network runs 20 clinics and hires care team RNs, medical assistants, dental assistants and pharmacy techs.
- Evans Army Community Hospital - the Fort Carson hospital fills federal civilian nursing and nursing assistant jobs through USAJOBS.
Healthcare Salaries in Colorado Springs
- Entry level: about $21 to $31 an hour for certified medical assistants and similar support roles, based on posted ranges.
- Experienced: about $32 to $48 an hour for registered nurses in hospital and clinic jobs.
- Senior / specialty: up to about $60 an hour for ICU and other specialty nurses, and federal nurse jobs at Fort Carson post at $105,000 to $137,000 a year.
These are estimates drawn from pay ranges local employers posted this year; Colorado law requires a range on every job ad, so check the posting before you apply. Night shift, critical care units, certifications and years of experience move pay the most, and hospital sign-on bonuses for hard-to-fill units have reached $20,000.
How to Become a Healthcare Worker in Colorado Springs
The entry point depends on the job. Nurses are licensed by the Colorado State Board of Nursing in the Division of Professions and Occupations, and nurse aides are certified through the same board's nurse aide program. Colorado does not license medical assistants; they work under physician delegation set by the Colorado Medical Board, though employers like Peak Vista require a registered or certified medical assistant credential. Pikes Peak State College trains nurses, nursing assistants, medical assistants, EMTs, surgical techs and radiology techs through its Health Sciences division, much of it at the CHES campus on Cypress Semi Drive, and UCCS runs a BSN at the Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing on Austin Bluffs Parkway.
What the Job Involves
Clinical staff take vital signs, give medications, assist with procedures, chart in the electronic health record and coordinate care with physicians. Support staff room patients, draw blood, clean and stock rooms, transport patients and handle insurance and records. Most hospital jobs run 12-hour shifts that include nights, weekends and holidays, while clinic jobs keep daytime hours.
Skills Employers Look For
- A current license or certification for the role, plus BLS from the American Heart Association
- Electronic health record experience
- Clear communication with patients and families
- Comfort with 12-hour, night and weekend shifts
- Attention to detail with medications and charting
- Calm judgment in fast-moving units
Career Path and Advancement
Many Colorado Springs healthcare careers start in a support role, as a nursing assistant at Penrose or a medical assistant at a Peak Vista clinic, then step up through school. Pikes Peak State College offers LPN advanced placement and a paramedic-to-RN option into its nursing degree, UCHealth runs a New Graduate RN Residency across its southern Colorado hospitals, and UCCS offers an RN-to-BSN track built for UCHealth employees. From there the ladder runs to specialty units, charge nurse and management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the biggest healthcare employers in Colorado Springs?
UCHealth, which runs Memorial Hospital Central, Memorial North and Grandview, and CommonSpirit, which runs Penrose and the two St. Francis hospitals, are the two big hospital systems. Children's Hospital Colorado, Peak Vista Community Health Centers and Evans Army Community Hospital on Fort Carson also hire year round.
Can I work in Colorado Springs with a nursing license from another state?
Yes, if it is a multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact state, since Colorado is a compact member. Otherwise you apply for a Colorado license by endorsement through the Colorado State Board of Nursing. Federal jobs at Evans Army Community Hospital and the VA accept any current, unrestricted US state license.
How much do healthcare jobs pay in Colorado Springs?
Posted ranges this year run about $21 to $31 an hour for medical assistants and about $32 to $48 for most registered nurse jobs, with specialty nights reaching about $60. Federal nurse jobs at Fort Carson post above $100,000 a year.
Do I need a license to be a medical assistant in Colorado?
No. Colorado does not license medical assistants, and they work under a physician's delegation. Employers such as Peak Vista still ask for a registered or certified medical assistant credential, plus a current BLS card.
Where can I train for a healthcare job in Colorado Springs?
Pikes Peak State College runs nursing, practical nursing, nursing assistant, medical assistant, EMS, surgical technology and radiology programs, with hands-on labs at its CHES campus. UCCS offers a four-year BSN and an accelerated option through the Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing.
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