Annual Wellness Nurse

Job overview

The Annual Wellness Nurse role is onsite in Savannah, GA. Compensation is not specified. The position supports SouthCoast Health clinic patients through annual wellness visits and health maintenance. The nurse conducts and documents Medicare-guideline wellness visits, assesses patients’ functional abilities, and supports advance care planning. The role also coordinates care with pharmacies and other care settings as directed by providers, contributing to health promotion and illness management.

What you'll do

• Conduct annual wellness visits according to Medicare guidelines and insurance-plan timelines
• document visits in electronic medical records
• complete and document functional assessments
• use motivational interviewing to initiate advance care planning and assist with advance directive forms
• maintain confidentiality
• communicate with pharmacies
• coordinate care with hospitals, home health, hospice, or other institutions per provider order
• perform other assigned clinical and non-clinical duties.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

annual wellness nurse

nursing

annual wellness visits

medicare guidelines

patient care

functional assessment

advance care planning

electronic medical records

georgia lpn license

bls/cpr

southcoast health

savannah ga

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance
• HSA/FSA
• vision and dental
• life and long-term disability insurance
• supplemental insurance
• PTO
• holidays
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• bereavement leave
• jury duty leave.

Why this role

Combines Medicare annual wellness visits, functional assessments, and advance care planning support.

About the employer

SouthCoast Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.