Jennifer Vander Zee

Jennifer Vander Zee

MBA, MSN, FNP-BC, CIC

Education:

Diploma, 3-Year, St. Luke’s School of Nursing, Cedar Rapids, IA

BSN Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

MBA St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA

MSN, Chamberlain University, Chicago, IL

FNP, Chamberlain University, Chicago, IL

Experience:

Jennifer has 30+ years of nursing and medical experience. As an RN, she worked in hospital neurology, ear/nose/throat, plastic surgery, operation rooms, and hospital infection prevention. As a nurse practitioner, Jennifer has devoted her career to expanding her expertise in internal medicine and family medicine. She likes taking her knowledge from the hospital and clinics into the community setting.

Her specific concentration is in family practice, internal medicine, infectious disease, COVID care, community health, and research.

Specialties:

• Family Medicine, Infection Control and Epidemiology, Surgery, Clinical Trials Research

Certifications: 

ANCC: Family Nurse Practitioner board-certified - BC

CBIC: Infection Control and Epidemiology board-certified - CIC

What I love about being a Nurse Practitioner/ Philosophy of care:

I love providing efficient and quality care access to patients and families with an emphasis on person centered care. I see virtual health visits as a means for improving efficiency, access and close follow up with my patients. Virtual visits offer individuals an avenue to seek health care when they may otherwise be unable or reluctant to do so.

When I provide virtual care, I am able to give prompt medical attention to individuals needing it, and I am able to triage their needs to determine if they need to be seen by urgent care or the emergency department. Through telemedicine I get to have a farther reach into communities I would never otherwise be able to serve.

Hobbies:  Certified Closed-Circuit Rebreather (CCR) diver, scuba diver, shipwreck diver, divemaster, walleye fishing, riding BMW motorcycle across the USA, international travel. Disney fanatic- I love everything Disney.

Office Number:  (319) 382-0876

Jennifer treats:

Respiratory infections:

Cough, Colds, Bronchitis, Lung cancer screening, COPD, Asthma

Gastrointestinal Issues:

 GERD (acid reflux, heartburn), stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, colorectal cancer screening 

Cardiovascular health:

High Blood Pressure screening and treatment, high cholesterol

Women's Health:

Breast cancer screening, contraception, menopause, urinary incontinence

Mens’ Health:

Prostate cancer screening, erectile dysfunction, BPH (enlarged prostate), urinary incontinence 

Endocrine/Hormone health:

Diabetes and thyroid screening

Skin/dermatology:

Skin infections, skin cancer screening, wound care.

EENT:

Pink eye, conjunctivitis, bacterial and allergic sinusitis, pharyngitis, ear infections

Pregnancy:

Preconception care, pregnancy screening and contraceptive care

Pediatrics/kids:

Common colds, sore throats, ear infections

COVID:

COVID screening, COVID treatment for mild to moderate illness, post-COVID illness