Charge Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute Care

UCHealth; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth in Colorado is seeking a Charge Nurse in Surgical Acute Care to lead daily operations on a busy unit, coordinate staffing, and ensure safe patient care. You will mentor nurses, collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to plan and evaluate treatment, support quality improvement, and promote clear communication in a mission-driven academic health system.

Join a supportive team with opportunities for ongoing training, leadership development, and exposure to advanced medicine

Qualifications

• Coordinate unit operations and oversee nursing staff.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to plan and evaluate care.
• Promote quality improvement and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, compassionate care for surgical acute-care patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentor staff.

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.