We are currently looking for a Wesley Nurse at First United Methodist Church of Elgin

If your interested and need more information contact the Church office at (512)285-4503 or Email us at fumcelgintx@gmail.com 

Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ Wesley Nurse Program

A Wesley Nurse is a registered nurse employed by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. The Wesley Nurse program is a faith-based, holistic health and wellness program committed to serving the least-served in their communities by providing health education, health promotion and facilitation of resources. The Wesley Nurse assists individuals and communities to achieve improved health and wellness through self-empowerment and access to health care resource information.

The Wesley Nurse program spans 80 sites throughout South Texas and is Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.’s largest geographic outreach program. Learn more at www.mhm.org.

While the Wesley Nurse program is a component of Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ ecumenical outreach and located within churches, it does not teach a particular set of denominational beliefs. All Wesley Nurse programs are free, and all members of the community are welcome. Programs are offered to groups or on an individual basis. Ongoing programs include:

Chair Dancing Exercise                                          Health Education Presentations

Understanding Cholesterol                                      Arthritis & Bone Health

Diabetes                                                                  Fall Prevention

Physical Activity & Your Heart                                Women’s and Men’s Health

Medication Management                                         Alzheimer’s, dementia & memory loss

Community Outreach                                              Home Visits

Blood Pressure Program and Screening                Caregiving Issues

Nutrition & Healthy Eating

 

Contact the Elgin Wesley Nurse to make an appointment by calling the church office at (512) 285-4503.  All services are free and confidential.