Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Peoria, Illinois

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.

7 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Peoria

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Suzanne D Tietjen, BSN, NNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
530 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL - 61637
309-655-2974

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Nathan Zitko, APRN, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
530 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL - 61637
309-655-7171

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Julie Marie Strandberg

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
530 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL - 61637
309-655-2485

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Jeanne M Perino, BSN

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
530 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL - 61637
309-655-2485

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Ms. Sharon A Klein, NNP, MS

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
530 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL - 61637
309-655-2485

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Adriana U Brown, APRN, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
530 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL - 61637
309-655-7117

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Janessa Michele Jenkins, APN

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
530 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL - 61637
309-655-2000

Other Nurse Practitioners in Peoria, IL: Acute Care NP36 Adult Health NP5 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP146 Gerontology NP7 Neonatal, Critical Care NP12 Nurse Practitioner NP226 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP7 Pediatrics NP13 Primary Care NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP12 Women's Health NP15

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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