Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Florida

About Neonatal Nurse Practitioners: Neonatal NPs: Neonatal Nurse Practitioners serve as primary caregivers to newborns. NNPs duties include performing essential diagnostic tests, monitoring specialized neonatal equipment, dispensing medications, ensuring proper feeding and basic care. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNPs) work under the direction of a neonatal fellow or neonatologist. They care for premature and sick newborns in neonatal intensive care units (NICU), delivery rooms, and emergency rooms. They are the link between the doctors and families of the newborns in times of extreme stress. They also provide education and support to patients’ families.

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257 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Florida

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Jennifer Dooley

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
140 Mcleods Way, Winter Springs, FL - 32708
407-491-0983

Other Nurse Practitioners in FL: Acute Care NP1852 Adult Health NP2822 Family NP20572 Gerontology NP969 Nurse Practitioner NP11703 Pediatrics NP1429 Primary Care NP1012 Psych/Mental Health NP3272 Critical Care Medicine NP133 Women's Health NP520 School NP7 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP309 Community Health NP30 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP87 Neonatal, Critical Care NP113 Occupational Health NP18 Perinatal NP6

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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