Charge Nurse Jobs in Colorado

Charge Nurse jobs in Colorado are in strong demand, concentrated in hospital systems, critical access facilities, and specialty care centers across the Denver metro, Colorado Springs, and Aurora. Large employers with a lasting presence in the state include UCHealth, SCL Health (Intermountain Health), and HCA Healthcare's HealthONE network, all of which consistently recruit charge nurses at staff, float, and unit-lead levels. The most sought-after specialties are medical-surgical, emergency, and intensive care. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles51
Top employerUCHealth
Top cityDenver, CO
Cities hiring19
Work type92% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Day Shift Charge Registered Nurse
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Day Shift Charge Registered Nurse
AdventHealth Porter
Denver, Colorado
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$34.6 - $65.82/hr
CPR Certification

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Charge Nurse Med Surg
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Charge Nurse Med Surg
UCHealth
Longmont, Colorado
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$40.86 - $63.33/hr
On-Site
BLS Certification
10,000+

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Charge Nurse - CCMF (Inpatient)
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Charge Nurse - CCMF (Inpatient)
Denver Health
Denver, Colorado
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
Nursing
$39.6 - $63.54/hr
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
1,001-5,000

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Charge Nurse (RN) - Full Time Nights | Golden Rehab
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Charge Nurse (RN) - Full Time Nights | Golden Rehab
PAM Health
Golden, Colorado
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$42 - $63/hr
BLS Certification
5,001-10,000

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Charge Nurse (RN) - FT Days | Westminster Rehab
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Charge Nurse (RN) - FT Days | Westminster Rehab
PAM Health
Westminster, Colorado
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$42 - $60/hr
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
5,001-10,000

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Charge Nurse Jobs by City in Colorado

Where Colorado roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Denver
17 jobs
Aurora
6 jobs
Longmont
4 jobs
Colorado Springs
3 jobs
Greeley
2 jobs
Loveland
2 jobs
Castle Rock
2 jobs
Westminster
2 jobs
Grand Junction
2 jobs

Charge Nurse Job Market in Colorado

A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • UCHealth20
  • Denver Health9
  • AdventHealth Porter5
  • Intermountain Health3
  • CorrHealth2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What Colorado Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in charge nurse jobs across Colorado.

  • Active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the Colorado Board of Nursing
  • Minimum two years of clinical nursing experience in a relevant specialty
  • Current BLS certification and ACLS certification required for most acute care settings
  • Demonstrated charge or lead nursing experience coordinating unit staff and patient flow
  • Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
  • Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills for supervising bedside nursing staff

Charge Nurse Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a charge nurse in Colorado?

You must hold an active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the Colorado Board of Nursing, which requires passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Most Colorado hospitals promote charge nurses from experienced staff RNs, typically after several years of bedside experience in a specific unit. A bachelor of science in nursing strengthens your candidacy, and unit-based leadership or preceptor roles are common stepping stones before a formal charge designation.

Which companies hire charge nurses in Colorado?

Colorado charge nurse roles are posted by UCHealth, Denver Health, and AdventHealth Porter and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Colorado's large integrated health systems, including those anchored in the Denver-Aurora metro, tend to post the highest volume of charge nurse openings across inpatient and specialty units.

Which Colorado cities have the most charge nurse jobs?

Denver, Aurora, and Longmont consistently have the most charge nurse openings in Colorado. Denver and Aurora dominate because of the concentration of large academic medical centers and regional hospital campuses there, while Colorado Springs draws significant volume from its own growing network of acute care and specialty hospitals serving the southern Front Range population.

Are there remote charge nurse jobs in Colorado?

Yes, but they're rare. Charge nursing is a hands-on, floor-level leadership role that requires physical presence to supervise staff, manage patient flow, and respond to unit needs in real time. About 8% of charge nurse openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions are almost exclusively in telephonic triage or care coordination rather than traditional inpatient charge roles.

How can I get hired as a charge nurse in Colorado with little or no experience?

The most realistic path is completing a new graduate residency program at a large Colorado health system such as UCHealth or Intermountain Health, which offer structured cohorts that rotate through acute care units and build the clinical foundation charge roles require. From there, taking on preceptor assignments or float pool positions builds the cross-unit familiarity that hiring managers look for before promoting to charge. Holding an active Colorado Board of Nursing RN license and a unit-relevant certification such as CCRN or CEN significantly strengthens your candidacy.

Where can I find and apply to charge nurse jobs in Colorado?

You can find and apply to charge nurse jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit.

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