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 roles39
Top employerUCHealth
Top cityDenver, CO
Cities hiring15
Work type94% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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UCHealth
Charge Nurse Orthopedics Nights
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UCHealth
New 12h ago
Charge Nurse Orthopedics Nights
UCHealth
Aurora, Colorado
Caregiving & Elderly Support
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$40.86 - $63.33/hr
On-Site
CPR Certification
10,000+

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UCHealth
Charge Nurse Clinical Care Annex
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UCHealth
New 12h ago
Charge Nurse Clinical Care Annex
UCHealth
Aurora, Colorado
Caregiving & Elderly Support
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$40.86 - $63.33/hr
On-Site
CPR Certification
10,000+

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UCHealth
Charge Nurse
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UCHealth
Added 1d ago
Charge Nurse
UCHealth
Pueblo, Colorado
Caregiving & Elderly Support
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$40.86 - $63.33/hr
On-Site
CPR Certification
10,000+

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UCHealth
Charge Nurse- Pre Admission Testing
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UCHealth
Added 1d ago
Charge Nurse- Pre Admission Testing
UCHealth
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Caregiving & Elderly Support
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$40.86 - $63.33/hr
On-Site
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
10,000+

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Intermountain Health
Charge Nurse Labor and Delivery
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Added 1d ago
Charge Nurse Labor and Delivery
Intermountain Health
Grand Junction, Colorado
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Social Work & Counseling
$41.2 - $62.17/hr
Hybrid
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
10,000+

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Charge Nurse Jobs by City in Colorado

Where Colorado roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Denver
13 jobs
Aurora
7 jobs
Longmont
3 jobs
Pueblo
2 jobs
Greeley
2 jobs
Grand Junction
2 jobs
Highlands Ranch
2 jobs
Golden
1 job
La Jara
1 job

Charge Nurse Job Market in Colorado

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

Who's Hiring

  • UCHealth
    UCHealth16
  • Denver Health
    Denver Health9
  • PAM Health
    PAM Health2
  • AdventHealth Porter
    AdventHealth Porter2
  • Intermountain Health
    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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