Wellness Nurse - PRN

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC • Cary, IL

23h • $36 - $39

About The Position

The Wellness Nurse supports residents’ health and well-being through ongoing clinical monitoring and support. The role assists community nurses, caregivers, and medication personnel in maintaining regulatory compliance and clinical excellence. It requires effective teamwork, flexibility, and adaptability to changing duties and pace while maintaining a warm and encouraging disposition.

The Wellness Nurse helps coordinate resident admissions, including screening, assessment, and identifying care needs. The nurse ensures care follows resident care plans, administers medications and treatments according to physicians’ orders, coordinates care with outside providers, and documents and reports care and resident observations, including unusual or significant changes. The role also requires maintaining working knowledge of applicable state regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Hold a current nursing license and state registration as an LPN or RN.
• Working knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to compliance.
• Work effectively as part of a team, with flexibility and adaptability to changing duties and pace.
• Maintain a warm and encouraging disposition and demonstrate compassion for residents.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in assessment and geriatric nursing preferred.
• Eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating resident admissions, including screening, assessment, and identification of care needs.
• Ensure care is delivered as indicated in resident care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments and ensure medications are administered according to physicians’ orders.
• Assist with coordinating care and services with outside providers, including resident physicians.
• Document and report care provided and resident observations, including unusual or significant changes.
• Maintain working knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options.
• Part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in a 401(k).
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.
• Daily Pay.
• Discounts through Perk Spot.

What This Job Offers

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