Charge Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute Care

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth in Colorado is seeking a Charge Nurse in Surgical Acute Care to coordinate unit operations, support nursing staff, and ensure safe, compassionate care for surgical patients. You will partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and evaluate care while driving quality improvement and strong communication.

UCHealth values teamwork, learning, and patient outcomes. This leadership role offers exposure to advanced medicine and research within a mission-driven

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a surgical or acute care setting.
• Ability to coordinate staffing and unit operations.
• Strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit operations and staffing for surgical acute care.
• Mentor and guide nursing staff to deliver high-quality care.
• Collaborate with physicians and teams to plan, implement and evaluate care.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Unit coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Job description

Join UCHealth as a Charge Nurse in Surgical Acute Care and help deliver exceptional, patient-centered care in a collaborative academic health system. You will coordinate unit operations, support and guide nursing staff, and help ensure safe, compassionate care for surgical acute-care patients. Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and evaluate care, while promoting quality improvement and effective communication. UCHealth values respect, diversity, teamwork, continuous learning, and staff well-being. Grow through training, leadership development, and exposure to advanced medicine and research. Bring sound clinical judgment and a commitment to improving patient outcomes to a mission-driven nonprofit serving communities across Colorado.