Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in Mattoon, Illinois

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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.

4 Acute Care Nurse Practitioners found in Mattoon
female nurse

Rachel B West, APRN

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL - 61938
217-258-2551     217-258-2256
female nurse

Toni Lampe, APRN

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
1201 Wooddell Way Ste B, Mattoon, IL - 61938
217-238-3000     217-238-3008
male nurse

Gareth T Miller, APRN

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
1001 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL - 61938
217-258-2250     217-258-2249
female nurse

Heather A Heicher, APN

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
1000 Health Center Dr Ste 106, Mattoon, IL - 61938
217-238-4495     217-238-3741

Other Nurse Practitioners in Mattoon, IL: Adult Health NP1 Family NP39 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP37 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health 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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