Jenna Gossett, MSN, FNP-C

Board-certified family nurse practitioner Jenna Gossett brings a wide range of expertise in primary, urgent and intensive care to the care she provides patients at Lady’s Island Internal Medicine. As part of caring for the whole individual, she helps patients modify their lifestyles in order to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
Areas of Expertise- Hypertension — Elevated blood pressure that over time can cause the heart to work overtime and pump harder, possibly leading to heart attack, stroke, heart failure or kidney failure.- Diabetes — A chronic condition characterized by abnormally high levels of glucose, or sugar, in the blood that affects how the body turns food into energy and can cause damage to the heart, nerves, kidneys or eyes.- Stroke Prevention — The identifying and treatment of risk factors that could result in a stroke, including diabetes, lifestyle factors, diet and high blood pressure.- Preventive Care — …Check-ups, immunizations, tests and screenings used to prevent serious diseases and medical conditions or to detect them before they become major problems.- Internal Medicine — The treatment of a wide range of conditions that affect the body’s internal organs.
Video VisitsMrs. Gossett offers virtual visits for patients needing medication checks, standard chronic illness management, sick visits and follow-up care for certain conditions. If interested, ask about the option when scheduling.
BackgroundMrs. Gossett has developed a diverse background in nursing since joining the profession in 2012, working in healthcare systems in California and around the country as a travel nurse while experiencing life in an RV. She has worked in facilities throughout South Carolina, too, including Columbia, Orangeburg, Greenville and Charleston.
She has worked in the Lowcountry since 2021, taking on nursing roles in emergency room settings in Varnville, then urgent care in Beaufort and now family practice on Lady’s Island, which attracted her due to the long-term, personal connections that she will be building with her patients.
Mrs. Gossett and her husband Jonathan, both nurses, enjoy Lowcountry life boating, going on walks and beach days with their son Wesley and two dogs.
"I look at patients as a whole, modifying the approach to overall health based on their needs, lifestyle and goals."