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Denver Health

Public hospital system providing comprehensive care

Charge Nurse - Operating Room

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDenver, CO, USA$39.60 - $63.54 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate's degree is required.
  • One to three years of professional nursing experience in a patient care setting is required.
  • A Registered Nurse license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Adherence to American Nurses Association standards of professional nursing practice, process, and performance, and accrediting body standards is required.
  • Understanding and applying customer service principles to patients, staff, and the community is required.
  • Ability to help identify ways to promote quality, patient-centered care and maintain patient satisfaction is required.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team matrix environment and communicate clearly at all levels in a cross-functional environment is required.
  • Ability to work closely with multidisciplinary staff, charge nurses, clinical nurse educators, nursing managers, providers, and executive leadership to provide collaborative care that respects patients' uniqueness and applies informed judgment and competence is required.
  • Ability to interpret assessment findings in relation to the disease process and continuum of care is required.
  • Proficiency in electronic health records is required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the department or unit during the assigned shift, using clinical and managerial skills to care for patients and guide nursing staff.
  • Prepare daily staffing assignments, mentor staff, evaluate performance, and facilitate patient flow, admissions, and discharges.
  • Assess the needs of individuals, families, and communities to identify potential health or safety problems.
  • Instruct individuals and families on health education, disease prevention, and aftercare.
  • Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
  • Monitor patient care, including diet and physical activity, and develop or modify care plans based on patients' responses and conditions.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and treatments and assist with them.
  • Administer medications, document care, and reassess patients.
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions and vital signs.
  • Apply critical thinking and evidence-based policies, procedures, guidelines, and competence in collaboration with the health care team to promote patient safety and quality outcomes.
  • Apply the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice.

Desired Qualifications

  • Basic office suite skills are preferred.

About the Company

Denver Health

Public hospital system providing comprehensive care

Denver Health runs hospitals and clinics in Denver, providing emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services, and public health programs. Care is coordinated through primary care with referrals to specialists and hospital services within an integrated network that uses shared medical records. It stands out as a large, public safety-net system that serves uninsured and low-income patients and emphasizes care coordination across locations. Its goal is to ensure access to high-quality care for all residents, reduce health disparities, and improve the Denver community's overall health.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Founded
1860

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