Jennifer Steel, FNP-C

Neurology

Practices In: Quincy
Patients Seen: Ages 5+

I work close­ly with our neu­rol­o­gists to make sure you receive time­ly, con­sis­tent, and thor­ough care. My role is to help extend the reach of our team so you don’t have to wait to get the fol­low-up and atten­tion you need. You might see me after an ini­tial diag­no­sis to track how you’re respond­ing to treat­ment, man­age symp­toms, adjust med­ica­tions, or sim­ply check in on how you’re doing. I aim to make each vis­it feel like more than just a check box, because your expe­ri­ence, your ques­tions, and your qual­i­ty of life matter.

Before mov­ing into neu­rol­o­gy, I spent many years in both crit­i­cal care and fam­i­ly med­i­cine. That back­ground taught me how to con­nect the dots across com­plex sys­tems, how to lis­ten for what isn’t always said, and how to build care plans that work in real life, not just on paper.

My phi­los­o­phy of care is sim­ple: You deserve to feel informed, respect­ed, and gen­uine­ly cared for. I strive to bring clar­i­ty, com­pas­sion, and con­ti­nu­ity to your neu­ro­log­i­cal care, so you know some­one’s in your corner.

Board Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Professional Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Languages
English
Clinical Interests

I have a spe­cial inter­est in cog­ni­tive and mem­o­ry dis­or­ders, as well as move­ment dis­or­ders such as Parkin­son’s dis­ease and essen­tial tremor. I also focus on the man­age­ment of neu­ropa­thy, includ­ing dia­bet­ic neu­ropa­thy and polyneuropathy.

Personal Interests

I am a life­long learn­er with a curi­ous streak. I am always chas­ing down new ideas, whether through music, books, or a deep dive into some­thing unex­pect­ed. Out­side of work, you will usu­al­ly find me with my fam­i­ly. I love cook­ing meals we can enjoy togeth­er, get­ting a lit­tle com­pet­i­tive over video games, lis­ten­ing to music that fills the house, and savor­ing a real­ly good cup of coffee.

Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Pi Phi Chapter American Association of Nurse Practitioners Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nursing
School
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduation Date: 2002 Degree: BS, Kinesiology
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Graduation Date: 2010 Degree: BSN, Nursing
Chamberlain University Graduation Date: 2023 Degree: MSN-FNP, Family Nurse Practitioner

Conditions

Alzheimer’s Disease, Amnesia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Balance Disorders, Brain Tumors, Concussion, Dizziness/Vertigo, Epilepsy & Seizures, Headaches, Loss of Consciousness, Migraines, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Muscular Dystrophy, Occipital Neuralgia, Paresthesias, Parkinson's Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, Stroke, Weakness