Nursing Director

Live Well Homecare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a Progressive Care Nurse Director to lead clinical and operational performance for a step-down/progressive care unit, ensuring high standards of patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. This role shapes care delivery through evidence-based practice and strong governance.

You will collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, mentor nurse leaders, oversee budgeting and resource management, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• RN leadership experience in progressive/step-down or similar acuity settings.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, quality improvement, and patient safety practices.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and communication skills with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to balance clinical excellence with operational and budget responsibilities.
• Commitment to a patient-first culture and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient safety initiatives and drive evidence-based practice and quality metrics.
• Manage staffing and operational performance to support effective unit functioning.
• Own budgeting responsibilities and help ensure fiscal stewardship.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain required standards across the unit.
• Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and improve outcomes.
• Mentor nurse leaders, strengthen staff engagement, and support professional development.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to elevate patient outcomes across the service line.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Budget management

Patient safety

Job description

Progressive Care Nurse Director

leads clinical and operational performance for a step-down/progressive care unit, ensuring high standards of patient safety, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee patient safety initiatives and drive evidence-based practice and quality metrics.


• Manage staffing and operational performance to support effective unit functioning.


• Own budgeting responsibilities and help ensure fiscal stewardship.


• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain required standards across the unit.


• Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and improve outcomes.


• Mentor nurse leaders, strengthen staff engagement, and support professional development.


• Lead continuous improvement efforts to elevate patient outcomes across the service line.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nurse leadership experience in progressive/step-down or similar acuity settings.


• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, quality improvement, and patient safety practices.


• Effective leadership, coaching, and communication skills with interdisciplinary teams.


• Ability to balance clinical excellence with operational and budget responsibilities.


• Commitment to a patient-first culture and continuous improvement.