Registered Charge Nurse Acuity Adaptable Unit

Working with the department manager, the RN Charge Nurse provides leadership and clinical expertise on their respective shift and department. They coordinate unit resources to ensure appropriate staffing based on the unique needs of patients on the unit, both clinically and financially. They function as clinical support for staff and are a role model of competency and professionalism.

• Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative and developmental skills as appropriate).
• Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of the interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non‑nursing disciplines, and support staff.
• Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plans of care.
• Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plans of care including needed education.
• Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once current episode of care outcomes are met (e.g., teaching, referrals, and follow‑up).
• Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration.
• Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care, and professional licensure provisions.
• Demonstrates ability to set priorities and coordinate and organize patient care delivery through time, supply, and resource management.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions, reviewing outcomes, and revises plans of care as indicated.
• Demonstrates professional behavior, ensures staff accountability, and encourages nursing professionalism through coaching and development.
• Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, and documents accurately and timely.
• Estimates current and next shift staffing needs, matching nurse skill levels with patient requirements.
• Manages premium pay and overtime efficiently for cost‑effectiveness and allocates resources appropriately.
• Accountable for operational and clinical leadership of the unit or department, setting clear expectations and holding staff accountable for outcomes and behaviors.
• Mediates conflicts between staff, families, physicians, and other departments.
• Acts as a resource for setting clear expectations related to hourly rounds, communication boards, and joint bedside reports.
• Guides others and initiates conversations using appropriate tools to resolve problems and encourage accountability and professional growth.
• Supports and enforces Intermountain and unit policies and procedures to ensure safety, quality, compliance, and patient care.
• Activates chain of command, rapid response, or code alerts when appropriate to facilitate patient and staff safety.
• Actively participates in and facilitates continuous quality improvement in clinical care, service experience, and operational effectiveness.
• Required to complete Charge Nurse training.

• Assessment
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of start of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Unit‑specific certification as required (e.g., ACLS, PALS).
• Experience in assigned clinical area.
• Mentoring experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (verified).
• Registered Nurses hired or promoted into this role must obtain their BSN within four years of hire or promotion date, unless an existing education agreement takes precedence.

• One year of clinical nursing experience.

Ongoing need to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent verbal communication with patients, providers, and visitors, especially during emergency situations. Manual dexterity for manipulating complex equipment; frequent computer use and typing for documentation. Ability to lift and move patients and carry supplies, bending and transferring items of varying weight, including heavy items.

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Scheduled weekly hours: 30. Hourly rate: $42.00 – $60.96, depending on experience.

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plan, and wellness programs.

Intermountain Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

All positions are subject to close without notice.