Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in Waverly, Iowa

  2. Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
  3. Iowa
  4. Waverly
About Acute Care Nurse Practitioners: Acute Care NPs: Acute Care Nurse Practitioners are licensed independent practitioner and may autonomously provide care. They provides advanced nursing care across the continuum of health care services to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex chronic health conditions. This care is continuous and comprehensive and may be provided in any setting where the patient may be found.

3 Acute Care Nurse Practitioners found in Waverly
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Carissa Jo Kelm, ARNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
312 9th St. Sw, Waverly, IA - 50677
319-352-4120    
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Kerri Marie Vanee, ACNP-BC

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
99 E Bremer Ave Ste 100, Waverly, IA - 50677
319-239-9194    
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Rachel Lee Vaughn, ARNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
312 9th St Sw, Waverly, IA - 50677
319-352-4120    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Waverly, IA: Family NP14 Nurse Practitioner NP10 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP4
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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