Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Illinois

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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.
Chicago 42 Hoffman Estates 2 Normal 2 Oak Brook 2 Oak Lawn 2 Park Ridge 3 Peoria 10 Rockford 9 Springfield 11 Urbana 8
97 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Illinois
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Jennifer S Pemble, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
611 W Park St, Urbana, IL - 61801
217-383-3266     217-383-3463

Other Nurse Practitioners in IL: Gerontology NP214 Family NP6614 Nurse Practitioner NP5227 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP68 Pediatrics NP595 Primary Care NP241 Psych/Mental Health NP799 Acute Care NP678 Adult Health NP736 Women's Health NP260 Occupational Health NP11 Critical Care Medicine NP35 School NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP47 Community Health NP6 Neonatal, Critical Care NP59 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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