Progressive Care Registered Nurse

Live Well Homecare; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a Progressive Care Nurse (PCU) to deliver high-acuity nursing care to medically complex patients in a fast-paced unit. The role focuses on monitoring, telemetry interpretation, and timely response to changes.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong critical thinking, proficient IV therapy, and collaboration with physicians and families to support safe transitions of care and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking for high-acuity care.
• Proficient medication administration and IV drip titration.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, caregivers and families.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor for clinical deterioration.
• Manage cardiac/telemetry equipment and patient data.
• Titrate IV drips and administer medications per protocol.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with physicians and therapists.
• Support discharge planning and patient/family education.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Medication administration

IV drip titration

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Continuous learning

Job description

Progressive Care Nurse (PCU)

Provide high-acuity, evidence-based nursing care for medically complex patients in a fast-paced progressive care unit. Monitor unstable patients and manage cardiac/telemetry monitoring, including interpreting changes and responding appropriately.

Provide high-acuity, evidence-based nursing care for medically complex patients in a fast-paced progressive care unit. Monitor unstable patients and manage cardiac/telemetry monitoring, including interpreting changes and responding appropriately.

Key Duties

• Assess patients and perform ongoing monitoring to identify clinical deterioration.
• Manage cardiac/telemetry equipment and maintain accurate patient data.
• Titrate IV drips, administer medications, and follow clinical protocols.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with physicians, therapists, and other team members.
• Support discharge planning and patient/family education for safe transitions of care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills for high-acuity care.
• Proficient medication administration and IV drip titration.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, caregivers, and families.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and continuous learning.