The Wellness Nurse performs Medicare Annual Wellness Visits and develops individualized prevention plans for patients. They collaborate with physicians to provide health promotion, illness prevention, and patient education.
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The Wellness Nurse plays a key role in health promotion and illness prevention of patient populations through nursing-patient collaboration and patient education. This nurse performs the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit under the direct supervision of a physician (physician on site) for beneficiaries to identify a personalized and individualized prevention plan, complete with objectives and goals for patients as appropriate. Collaborates with physicians for further counseling and treatment as indicated. Maintains knowledge of quality measures set forth by federal programs and ensures adequate documentation in the EHR.
• Completion of an accredited LPN program
The Wellness Nurse must be licensed in both New York and Pennsylvania.
The applicant must have a current license as a Practical Nurse in their state of practice prior to position start date.
Additional state licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
Patient outreach and contact will be limited to those patients living in the state of current licensure until dual licensure is obtained.
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Promotes wellness and illness prevention using clinical nursing knowledge of disease process, risk factor identification, and illness prevention strategies.
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Performs all elements of the Medicare AWV with beneficiaries in accordance with Documentation Standards Policy and the AWV Policy and Procedure.
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Develops a written, age appropriate, individualized prevention plan for each patient including, but not limited to, psychosocial/behavioral risk factors, physiological risk factors, age-appropriate preventative services, recommendations from the USPSTF, and vaccination schedule.
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Collaborates with physicians and team members to ensure patient receives referrals and follow up care as appropriate.
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Maintains relevant nursing knowledge of evidenced based strategies related to health promotion and illness prevention, as well as management of chronic conditions.
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Educates patients and their families regarding disease processes, treatments, risk factor modification strategies, and prevention strategies as appropriate under the nurse’s scope of practice.
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Maintains thorough knowledge of quality measures related to such evidenced based practices and ensures adequate documentation of metrics in the EHR when appropriate.
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Performs Nursing functions such as, but not limited to, providing immunizations, and collecting laboratory specimens.
The pay for this position ranges from $22.24 - $34.70/hour
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Requires completion of an accredited LPN program and at least three years of relevant clinical experience. Must hold or obtain licensure in both New York and Pennsylvania.
Market context
In New York, nursing roles like LPN positions are commonly driven by ongoing staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care, and behavioral health settings. Competition can be stronger for roles that prefer mental health, alcoholism, or chemical addiction experience, so a valid New York State LPN license and accredited nursing education matter. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight any relevant behavioral health experience.
