July 29, 2025
We don’t think it’s any exaggeration to say that nurses—of all specialties—are the backbone of healthcare in this country. Wellspring’s clients benefit in many ways from our nurse-managed care.
Last month, we presented “A Field Guide to Nurses,” with some of the specialist nurses who commonly work at home care agencies, including Wellspring. This month we’d like to introduce you to Edwin Nunez, RN, who is Wellspring’s director of clinical services. In this role, Ed directs the care we provide for each of our in-home clients. Ed is not just the director of care for our clients, but a strong leader for our care team.
Over the last 8 years, “Ed has been such an asset for Wellspring,” says founder Sheila McMackin, MSW, LCSW. “His nursing knowledge has benefited our clients and strengthened our caregiver skills.”
“Wellspring Personal Care holds both a home nursing and a home services license,” Ed explains. “I supervise the care and services of both our licenses. This unique position allows me to help our clients age in place smoothly.”
As the director of clinical services, Ed continuously monitors each client’s clinical metrics to determine their acuity, or the severeness of their condition. He uses that information to monitor the client’s care needs—including whether ongoing home nursing care is required or the care level can be decreased to home service (non-medical aid).
“The most rewarding part of my work is the feeling that I have helped a family in need,” says Ed. “For a lot of families, it is difficult to accept care and to have strangers in their homes. It is extremely satisfying for me to see when, after the initial transition phase and all the major issues have been addressed, the client is now enjoying a safe and happy home.”
Before joining Wellspring, Ed was a clinical nurse manager in a hospital, a director of nursing in nursing homes and assisted living, and the director of operations/ co-owner of two dialysis centers. “I am fortunate to be working with a team of experts in the home care field,” he says. “Wellspring employs a full-time social worker and a physician, both of whom provide years of experience and sound judgment in decision making.”
Ed is also an advocate for the concept of nurse delegation, which we have covered in several blog posts. The Illinois Department of Public Health is currently considering the adoption of special language that would permit licensed nurses to delegate some tasks to certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
With the approval of nurse delegation, “More families will be able to afford care and stay in their home rather than be placed in a facility,” explains Ed, “and it creates options for families to make decisions based on their financial situation.” He also notes that on the career side, nurse delegation will help CNAs who wish to further their career by moving into clinical care, and he believes it will also increase CNA job satisfaction.
Ed, thank you for your constant dedication to our clients’ care and for keeping their families reassured that they are in excellent hands.