Charge Nurse (Outpatient)

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

14d

About The Position

The Charge, Registered Nurse (RN), is part of the Immunization and Travel Clinic, one of four clinics within the Public Health Institute at Denver Health. The role coordinates outreach events with community partners, helps oversee daily clinic operations, and provides excellent customer service to patients. Duties include administering vaccines, reviewing immunization records, educating patients, and participating in community outreach events. Dependability, efficiency, and teamwork are essential. The Charge Nurse supervises daily clinic operations while providing patient care and leadership to nurses, medical assistants, health educators, and other care team staff. The position assesses the needs of individuals, families, and communities; provides health education and prevention guidance; coordinates and evaluates patient care with the health care team; assists with examinations and treatments; and administers and documents medications. Bilingual candidates are preferred.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing.
1–3 years of professional nursing experience in a patient care setting.
Current RN-Registered Nurse license through DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies).
Current BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification through the American Heart Association.
Adherence to standards of professional nursing practice, nursing process and performance, and accrediting body standards.
Strong understanding and demonstration of customer service principles as they apply to patients, staff, and the community.
Ability to help identify ways to promote quality, patient-centric care and maintain high patient satisfaction.
Ability to work effectively in a team matrix environment and communicate clearly at all levels in a cross-functional environment.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary staff and leadership to provide individualized patient care using informed judgment, competence, qualifications, and teamwork.
Ability to understand assessment findings in relation to disease processes and optimal health across the continuum of care.
Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates preferred.
Proficiency in basic office suite tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily clinic operations and provide clinical and managerial guidance to care team staff.
Prepare daily staffing assignments, mentor staff, evaluate performance, facilitate patient flow, and resolve staffing and patient care issues.
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 modify care plans in response to patients’ conditions and responses.
Prepare patients for examinations and treatments and assist with them.
Administer medications, document administration, and reassess patients.
Administer vaccines, review immunization records, educate patients, and participate in community outreach events with community partners.

Benefits

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, including vacation, personal/sick time, and seven holidays.
100% paid parental leave for up to six weeks.
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus employer-paid disability and life insurance.
Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
Childcare discount programs and discounts on brands, travel, and other offerings.
Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development through the Workforce Development Center, with internal career growth and advancement pathways.
Professional clinical advancement program and shared governance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer, with free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the program.
National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps eligible employer.