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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Department: Orthopedics
Work Schedule: Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Nights
Pay: $40.86 - $63.33 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option
Work nights, earn more - our Night Shift Incentive Program pays $1,600 quarterly ($6,400/year) to full-time night shift RNs and LPNs
Minimum Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program. Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program within three years of assuming the Charge RN position.
- State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Relevant certification as determined at position level.
- 1 year of nursing experience. BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
At UCHealth, We Improve Lives
Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):
- Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process
- Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
- Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
- Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
- Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
- Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care
Acute Care:
- Direct care includes specialty Acute Care (Med-Surg) Units of moderate to high patient acuity
- AMSN's core curriculum and various specialty certification standards are included in evidence based care models for each unit
Employees are our number one asset.
UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *
Recognition
- Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
- Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living. Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.
Health and well-being
- Medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
- Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
- Free Care.com membership.
- Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
- Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
- Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
- Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.
Retirement and savings
- 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
- Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health saving accounts available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.
Education and career growth
- UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
- Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
- Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
- Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
- Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.
We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
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Charge Nurse Job Market in Colorado
A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- UCHealth16

- Denver Health9

- PAM Health2

- AdventHealth Porter2

- Intermountain Health2

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 PAM Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 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 6% of charge nurse openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of August 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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