Charge Nurse

Live Well Homecare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking a Charge Nurse for Surgical Acute Care in Denver. This role coordinates daily unit operations, mentors staff, and ensures safe, patient-centered nursing care with strong clinical judgment.

You will partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and evaluate care, while promoting quality improvement and effective communication across the care continuum.

Qualifications

• Nurse leader with clinical judgment in acute-care settings.
• Experience guiding and mentoring nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate unit workflow to support optimal patient outcomes
• Provide clinical guidance and staff support in real time
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver and assess care plans
• Promote safe practices, effective communication, and continuous improvement
• Model a respectful, inclusive culture that supports staff well-being

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Quality improvement

Job description

Charge Nurse – Surgical Acute Care

Coordinate and oversee daily unit operations for surgical acute-care patients, ensuring safe, compassionate, patient-centered nursing care. Support, mentor, and guide nursing staff to maintain high standards of practice and effective teamwork.

Charge Nurse – Surgical Acute Care

Coordinate and oversee daily unit operations for surgical acute-care patients, ensuring safe, compassionate, patient-centered nursing care. Support, mentor, and guide nursing staff to maintain high standards of practice and effective teamwork.

Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Promote quality improvement initiatives and strengthen communication across the care continuum.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate unit workflow to support optimal patient outcomes
• Provide clinical guidance and staff support in real time
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver and assess care plans
• Promote safe practices, effective communication, and continuous improvement
• Model a respectful, inclusive culture that supports staff well-being

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex patient needs
• Leadership skills with a coaching and supportive approach
• Excellent communication and collaboration across disciplines
• Commitment to quality improvement and patient-centered care