Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a compassionate, skilled Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Clinic team at the Platte Counseling Center in Commerce City. This full‑time role follows a consistent Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm (5x8) schedule. It provides high‑quality, patient‑centered care to adults living with severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. As a key member of our interdisciplinary Physician Operations team, you’ll play an essential role in medication management, patient monitoring, de‑escalation, and collaborative care planning—helping individuals remain connected to their families and communities. The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, clinically confident, and thrives in complex environments, with strong nursing judgment and a collaborative mindset. An active Colorado RN license, current BLS certification, and prior psychiatric nursing experience are required. If you’re passionate about meaningful work and want to make a lasting impact in a mission‑driven organization, we encourage you to apply.
Salary for this role. Starting wage is based on licensure and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.
Bilingual Language Differential Pay. *Rate depends on language requirements for the position and the candidate's fluency.
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Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive bilingual differential pay. This differential is provided as a fixed amount of $3,000 per calendar year, paid on a bi‑weekly basis across 26 pay periods, and prorated based on hire date and full‑time equivalency (FTE). Eligibility and payment are subject to the language requirements of the position and the employee’s demonstrated proficiency in the language.
Essential Functions:
- Support the clinical functions of the Medical team (completing all medical orders and communicating vital patient care information to physician/prescriber).
- Perform nursing interventions for which an RN has been trained.
- Observe, identify and monitor patient condition, including changes in symptoms, and relate same to appropriate members of the treatment team.
- Administer injections and medications.
- Provide patient education for medication(s).
- Provide medical case management and other clinical interventions, as appropriate.
- Effectively respond to patient needs and problems; provide timely responses to messages and other requests.
- Coordinate prescription refills according to organization policy.
- Act as liaison to outside agencies and providers to ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Provide assistance in crisis intervention, as needed.
- In a timely manner, accurately and completely chart interventions, lab results, medications dispensed, and all activities related to patient interactions according to the organization's procedures.
- Complete required education and training in a timely manner.
- Provide information to credentialing, payroll, etc. in a timely manner.