
Nocturnist APP-Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), Emergency Department
Denver, COJob$142–159K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Denver Health is recruiting a Nocturnist APP for its Emergency Department Clinical Decision Unit. Under physician supervision, the clinician examines and diagnoses patients, develops treatment plans, performs testing and bedside procedures, and provides referrals and prescriptions within statutory limits and established protocols. The role includes overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and may involve clinical education, coordination, and administrative support.
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We are recruiting for a mission-driven Nocturnist APP-Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), Emergency Department to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department Clin Decision Unit Providers Under the supervision of a physician, performs professional medical work in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients according to statutory limitations in the Observation Unit of the Denver Health Emergency Department. Examines and diagnoses patients and develops treatment plans. Performs testing, bedside procedures, referral to physicians as needed, writes prescriptions, and performs administrative procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols and available equipment. May perform administrative support functions as required. Shift Hours: 7pm-7amEssential Functions: - Monitors and evaluates medical condition of patient and under the supervision of a physician and in collaboration with other disciplines and standards of care or applying appropriate protocols, make decisions regarding treatment changes. Refers patient to specialized services as needed. (20%) - Completes required documentation legibly, thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records. (20%) - Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by the supervising medical staff. (20%) - May be assigned to perform leadwork and/or involvement in clinical coordination, health station management or responsibility for special projects which may encompass protocol development, management planning, scheduling and other administrative tasks as necessary to support practice environment. (20%) - Attends and participates in administrative staff meetings. Utilizes the principles and practices of effective communication to elicit information, negotiate problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies. (20%) Education: - Master's Degree Required Work Experience: - 1 year of hospital medicine or equivalent experience required Licenses: - BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required - PAC-Certified Physician Assistant - NCCPA - National Commission for Certifying Agencies Required or - NP-Nurse Practitioner - AANPCB - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Required - APN - Advanced Nurse Practitioner - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required or - PA-Physician Assistant - State Medical Board Required Shift Work Type Regular Salary $142,400.00 - $158,700.00 / yr Benefits At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you. Here is a small list of our benefit programs: - Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays - 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks - Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5% - Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance. - Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center lo ated on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center - Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation) - Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more - Tuition reimbursement & assistance - Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways - Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program - National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer - Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays - 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks - Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5% - Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance. - Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center - Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation) - Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more - Tuition reimbursement & assistance - Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways - Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program - National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer About Denver Health Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. "Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class." Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/B4D3BAADA2834A76.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,223 open Advanced Practice Provider jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$142–159K/yr
- Colorado median$123–152K/yr35 salary ranges
- US median$120–165K/yr656 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $151K, is 12% above the Colorado median midpoint ($135K) — in the middle half of Advanced Practice Provider salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 63 open Advanced Practice Provider jobs in Colorado and 2,223 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Intermountain Health19 open
- Denver Health (this employer)17 open
- HCA Healthcare8 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Advanced Practice Provider postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (607 postings).
- Education
- 1,030 of the 2,223 open Advanced Practice Provider jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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