Wellness Nurse - PRN

Silver Glen Senior Living; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Daily Pay

Perk Spot discounts

Job summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities is seeking a Wellness Nurse to support resident health with clinical monitoring and teamwork across care teams. This PRN role emphasizes compassionate, compliant care and readiness to adapt to changing resident needs.

You will assist with admissions, ensure care plans are followed, administer medications per orders, and coordinate services with external providers. A warm, patient demeanor is essential to support our residents’ well-being.

Qualifications

• State regulations knowledge required.
• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Current nursing license (LPN or RN).
• Three years’ experience in assessment and geriatric nursing preferred.
• Demonstrates compassion for residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating resident admissions, including screening, assessment, and care needs.
• Ensure care is delivered as outlined in care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments per physicians’ orders.
• Coordinate care with outside providers including resident physicians.
• Document and report care provided and resident observations.
• Maintain knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skills

State regulations knowledge

LPN or RN license

Gerontological nursing

Assessment experience

Compassionate care

Documentation

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing

Job description

At Spectrum Retirement Communities we believe in living without limits, in aging fearlessly, and in sharing great stories. The Spectrum Story is full of compassion, hard work, and fun. If the chapters of your life story include caring for others and a dedicated work ethic, then we need you!

At Spectrum Retirement Communities we believe in living without limits, in aging fearlessly, and in sharing great stories. The Spectrum Story is full of compassion, hard work, and fun. If the chapters of your life story include caring for others and a dedicated work ethic, then we need you!

Job Description

Schedule: PRN

The Wellness Nurse supports the health and well-being of residents through ongoing clinical monitoring and support, provides assistance to community nurses, caregivers, and medication personnel to help ensure regulatory compliance and clinical excellence. The ability to work effectively as part of a team with flexibility and adaptability to change and pace of duties while maintaining a warm and encouraging disposition is important.

• Assist in coordination of the resident admission process including screening, assessment, and care needs
• Ensure care is delivered as indicated in resident care plans
• Medication and treatment administration and ensure medications are administered per physicians’ orders
• Assistance with coordinating care and services with other outside providers including resident physicians
• Document and report care provided and resident observations including unusual or significant changes
• Maintain a working knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, we believe that you need the following experiences, strengths, and skills:

• Working knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures, dictated for compliance
• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing
• Current nursing license and state registration (LPN or RN)
• Three years’ experience in assessment and geriatric nursing, preferred
• A big smile, eagerness to learn, and compassion for our Residents

Additional Information

If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options. All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k), for paid time off, holiday pay, Daily Pay and discounts through Perk Spot.

Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourage all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC also participates in the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

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