As the Colorado Department of Human Services continues to recruit nurses, it said Wednesday that it is now offering thousands of dollars as a sign-on bonus for mental health nurses to work at the state's two psychiatric hospitals.
As the Colorado Department of Human Services continues to recruit nurses, it said Wednesday that it is now offering thousands of dollars as a sign-on bonus for mental health nurses to work at the state's two psychiatric hospitals.
The state is also facing an expected increase in demand — as much as 10% — for mental health nurses, the CDHS said. Twenty-seven states are projected to be unable to meet the total hiring demand for mental health workers, according to Mercer research, with current trends showing about 55,000 mental health jobs will go unfilled. The states most heavily affected will be Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, California and Colorado.
Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | March 15, 11am That includes the sign-on bonus, a retirement plan, and generous state benefits, the CDHS said. The bonuses come in three payments, starting with within two pay cycles, then again on the 180-day anniversary, and lastly on the 270-day anniversary.
To learn more about a nursing career in Colorado, click here. Other nursing positions are offering bonuses of $7,000.
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