Progressive Care Nurse

Health Wealth Safe; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Wealth Safe is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, compassionate care for acutely ill adult patients in progressive/step-down settings. The role involves planning and delivering nursing care, administering medications, and collaborating with the care team to ensure optimal outcomes.

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong clinical judgment, experience with complex cardiac and respiratory needs, and a commitment to accurate documentation and evidence-based

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the applicable jurisdiction (state of Tennessee or multi-state license).
• Strong clinical judgment in progressive care nursing.
• Experience/comfort in managing complex cardiac and respiratory patient needs.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and patient education skills.
• Commitment to accurate documentation and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care for adult patients in progressive/step-down settings.
• Administer medications and provide direct patient care.
• Monitor complex cardiac and respiratory conditions and respond to changing patient status.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families and support informed decision-making.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and follow evidence-based protocols.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical judgment

Cardiac/respiratory care

Communication & teamwork

Documentation & evidence-based

Job description

Progressive Care Registered Nurse providing high-quality, compassionate care to acutely ill adult patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care for adult patients in progressive/step-down settings.
• Administer medications and provide direct patient care.
• Monitor complex cardiac and respiratory conditions and respond to changing patient status.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families and support informed decision-making.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and follow evidence-based protocols.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure with ability to practice in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Strong clinical judgment and competency in progressive care nursing.
• Experience/comfort managing complex cardiac and respiratory patient needs.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and patient-education skills.
• Commitment to accurate documentation and evidence-based practice.