Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in Iowa

  2. Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
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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.
Bettendorf 5 Cedar Rapids 16 Centerville 2 Council Bluffs 7 Davenport 19 Des Moines 22 Dubuque 2 Iowa City 43 Manchester 2 Sheldon 3 Sioux City 3 Washington 3 Waterloo 10 Waverly 3 West Des Moines 3
163 Acute Care Nurse Practitioners found in Iowa
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Stephanie Renee Christian, DNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
1776 W Lakes Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA - 50266
515-241-3510    
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Taylor Deutmeyer, ARNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
5950 University Ave Ste 105, West Des Moines, IA - 50266
515-875-9070     515-875-9071
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Andi Ivakh, NP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
3930 Westown Pkwy Ste A, West Des Moines, IA - 50266
515-657-6210    

Other Nurse Practitioners in IA: Family NP1758 Nurse Practitioner NP1501 Gerontology NP58 Psych/Mental Health NP409 Pediatrics NP184 Primary Care NP59 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP31 Occupational Health NP5 Women's Health NP103 Adult Health NP134 Community Health NP6 Critical Care Medicine NP16 Neonatal NP27 Neonatal, Critical Care NP23 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP11 Perinatal NP2
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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