Charge Nurse (Outpatient)

Denver Health•Denver, CO

16d•$38 - $60

About The Position

The Charge, Registered Nurse (RN), will join the Immunization and Travel Clinic, one of four clinics within the Public Health Institute at Denver Health. The role provides excellent customer service by coordinating outreach events with community partners and helping oversee daily clinic operations. Duties include administering vaccines, reviewing immunization records, educating patients, and participating in community outreach events. Dependability, efficiency, and teamwork are essential. Bilingual candidates are preferred. The Charge RN supervises daily clinic operations and provides clinical and managerial guidance to nurses, medical assistants, health educators, and other care team staff. The role also assesses patient and community needs, provides health education and aftercare instruction, coordinates and evaluates patient care with the healthcare team, assists with examinations and treatments, and administers and documents medications.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
1–3 years of professional nursing experience in a patient care setting.
Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Adherence to professional nursing practice, process, and performance standards, including ANA standards and accrediting body standards.
Strong understanding and demonstration of customer service principles as applied 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 across levels and functions.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary staff and leadership to provide respectful, individualized patient care using informed judgment and competence.
Ability to understand assessment findings in relation to disease processes and optimal health across the continuum of care.
Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR).
Dependability, efficiency, and ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates preferred.
Basic Office Suite skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily clinic operations and provide guidance and leadership to nurses, medical assistants, health educators, and other care team staff.
Prepare daily staffing assignments, mentor staff, evaluate performance, facilitate patient flow, and resolve daily 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 healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Monitor patient care, including diet and physical activity, and develop or modify care plans in response to patients’ conditions.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations and treatments.
Administer medications, document administration, and reassess patients.
Administer vaccines, review immunization records, educate patients, and participate in community outreach events.
Coordinate 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, supporting career growth and advancement.
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 (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer.