Wellness Nurse

Bickford Senior Living
Decatur, IL
  • $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS

  • 12 hour Shifts

    Join our DYNAMIC team at Bickford Senior Living as a Wellness Nurse! The Wellness Nurse supports resident care within the branch, ensuring that Resident’s daily medications needs are met in a compassionate way that maintains their dignity, allowing them to live their life to the fullest!

    This position offers a full suite of benefits options that vary based on employment status. Some of the benefits include, but are not limited to:

    FULL-TIME

    • Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for all benefits (medical, dental, vision, and voluntary products)
    • Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
    • Prescription savings plans
    • All employees are eligible for 401(k) with employer match
    • Pay available daily
    • Eligible for PTO

    PART-TIME

    • Part-time employees (29 or fewer hours per week) are eligible for Voluntary Life, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Identity Protection, and Cyber Monitoring
    • Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
    • Prescription savings plans
    • All employees are eligible for 401(k) with employer match
    • Pay available daily
    • Eligible for PTO

    PRN

    • All employees are eligible for 401(k) with employer match
    • Pay available daily
    • Eligible for PTO

    There is no higher calling, no greater purpose than a caregiver. Somehow, we’ve come to believe that caregiving is just for some of us and not all. Yet, at our core, we are all made to love, connect, to extend ourselves in service to others. The question is… do we have the will to love, do what it takes, and risk ourselves in caring, even when the burden is great? In times of happiness and sadness, we are that caregiver” -

    Responsibilities & Qualifications

    Responsibilities:

    • Accurately following the resident MAR to ensure that medications are given out according to the Physician’s orders.
    • Understand and follow the “Six rights of medication administration” and all of Bickford’s policies and procedures regarding medication management.
    • Understand and appropriately utilize the eMAR system for medication administration.
    • Communicate appropriately with clinical leadership for clarification and direction regarding resident medication administration and care.
    • Providing direct resident care Supervision of resident care work of non-licensed team members and other areas of the branch as appropriate.
    • You will be a leader in demonstrating the Bickford Mission ‘Whatever it Takes’ to all other team members on shift

    Qualifications:

    • Have an active license as a LPN or Registered Nurse in good standing.
    • Willing to take additional training or education, which specific states may require.
    • CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
    • Ability to handle multiple priorities.
    • Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication.
    • Competent in organizational and time management skills.
    • Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
    • Ability to utilize or learn Bickford’s eMAR system to administer medications. learn new applications

    ABOUT BICKFORD SENIOR LIVING:

    Bickford Senior Living is a community of caregivers who are dedicated to doing whatever it takes to enrich our resident’s happiness. Founded in 1991 in Olathe, Kansas, by the Eby Family. Mary Bickford, the matriarch of the family, was the first resident of a Bickford Branch and our namesake. That location became the start of a tradition of caring that has extended to over 50 locations in 7 states. Although Bickford Senior Living has grown in size… we pride ourselves in the family environment that is the foundation on which Bickford has served thousands of residents and employees throughout the years.

    At Bickford, you will…

    Make a Difference Every Day

    We are passionate about our mission — to champion quality of life for all seniors. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our residents to enjoy life to the fullest.

    Be Part of a Uniquely Supportive Community

    The care-focused environment we create for residents extends to our team members. We offer programs, rewards, and benefits to help you live your best.

    Ignite Your Potential

    We believe potential has no limits. We offer best-in-class leadership development programs designed to grow our leaders. We are committed to helping our team members achieve their career goals.
Posted 2025-10-26

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