Family Nurse Practitioner
Company: VNA Health Care
Location: Elgin
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Under collaborative agreement
with a VNA Health Center physician, provides comprehensive medical
evaluation, education and management for clients throughout the
life cycle that present for routine preventive, acute and chronic
disease health care services at the VNA Health Center clinic sites
(on and off site clinics). 1. Assesses and interprets medical and
psycho-social histories; performs physical examinations (including
gynecological and breast examination as appropriate); identifies
problems; formulates a plan of treatment, provides education and
referral (as indicated); and evaluates effectiveness of treatment,
education and/or referral. 2. Consults with or refers clients with
abnormal conditions or other medical, psychological or social
problems to the collaborating physician or other appropriate
referral source when indicated. 3. Orders, may perform and
interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical
examination and health management. Reports communicable disease in
a timely manner to the appropriate Health Dept. per applicable
procedures and guidelines. 4. Conception and contraception
management per applicable protocols and state and federal family
planning program guidelines for women presenting for family
planning services. This partially includes as indicated:
confidential family planning services for adolescents; pregnancy
testing and options counseling; provision of emergency
contraception; and consideration of all FDA approved contraceptive
methods for women seeking contraception. 5. Conducts health
teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate,
enabling the client to make informed choices about health and
treatment options. 6. Completes client clinical record
documentation in a timely manner specific to the clinical services
provided, according to applicable policies and procedures. 7.
Applies exposure control procedures as described in the VNA Health
Center Infection control policy and Procedure Manual. 8.
Understands the medical emergency procedures and is familiar with
the location of the emergency kit(s)/supplies in all clinic
settings. 9. Maintains professionalism and adheres to client
confidentiality in all VNA Health Center practices. 10.
Participates in quality improvement activities, including, but not
limited to: periodic clinic observation of clinical/lab skills by
the medical director or designee; chart audits; outcome studies;
client satisfaction surveys; clinic flow analysis; proficiency
testing for CLIA; and quality management reporting and meetings.
11. Familiarizes self and remains current with VNA Health Center
policies, procedures and protocols. Assists in the review and
development of standing orders, policies, procedures and protocols
to be in compliance with state and federal guidelines, and up to
date with current medical standards of practice. 12. Provides
consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic
assistant staff. 13. Provides staff and patient education. 14.
Identifies and participates in continuing education
program/activities to enhance professionalism and to ensure quality
of care. 15. Participates in quality improvement/assurance
activities. 16. Provides on-call phone coverage as scheduled. 17.
Orders medications covered by scope of practice. 18. Familiarizes
self and remains current with VNA Health Center grant programs and
regulatory guidelines. These include (but are not limited to)
Family Planning; IL Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program;
Bureau of Primary Health Care-Federally Qualified Health Centers;
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices-Indications,
contraindications, administration and recommended schedule for
vaccine preventable diseases; CDC-Treatment of Sexually Transmitted
Diseases; IL School Code Health Requirements; IDPH Screening and
Management of Lead Poisoning; and Dept of Child and Family
Services-Mandated Reporting. Company Description VNA Health Care is
a patient-centered, community-based, not-for-profit healthcare
provider serving the Chicago suburbs with convenient and
compassionate healthcare. VNA Health Care believes health care is a
right, not a privilege. Providing quality care and community health
services happens when dedicated, talented professionals unite at
every level. Company Description VNA Health Care is a
patient-centered, community-based, not-for-profit healthcare
provider serving the Chicago suburbs with convenient and
compassionate healthcare. VNA Health Care believes health care is a
right, not a privilege. Providing quality care and community health
services happens when dedicated, talented professionals unite at
every level.
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