Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in San Francisco, California

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. California
  4. San Francisco
About Gerontology Nurse Practitioners: Gerontology NPs: Gerontology Nurse Practitioners is specially trained to treat the complex physical and mental health needs of older adults. AGNPs have the right to administer medications, order and assess diagnostic tests, and design and implement comprehensive treatment plans for her patients. Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) day-to-day responsibilities include helping older patients with daily tasks like eating, bathing, dressing, and walking, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, cooperating with physicians, other advanced nurse practitioners, and registered nurses.

34 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in San Francisco
female nurse

Anne-marie Larson, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA - 94115
415-353-7764    
male nurse

Raza Moreau

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2 Koret Way, San Francisco, CA - 94143
415-476-1435    

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Francisco, CA: Acute Care NP137 Adult Health NP153 Community Health NP4 Critical Care Medicine NP15 Family NP469 Neonatal, Critical Care NP7 Neonatal NP25 Nurse Practitioner NP659 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP18 Occupational Health NP7 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP20 Pediatrics NP100 Primary Care NP40 Psych/Mental Health NP68 School NP1 Women's Health NP29
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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