Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky

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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55 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Kentucky

male nurse

Patrick Mcrae, NNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
4123 Dutchmans Ln, Louisville, KY - 40207
502-896-2500

female nurse

Amy Marie Barry, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
411 E Chestnut St # Street2, Louisville, KY - 40202
502-588-0982 502-588-0987

female nurse

Melanie R. Sparks, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
4123 Dutchmans Ln Ste 606, Louisville, KY - 40207
502-896-2500 502-896-2527

female nurse

Theresa Delaine Houchens, ARNP MSN

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
231 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY - 40202
502-588-0982 502-588-0987

female nurse

Jan L Powell, ARNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
10235 Highway 421 N, Milton, KY - 40045
502-268-5500 502-268-3600

female nurse

Alison Dawn Eblen, APRN

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
1201 Pleasant Valley Rd Fl 3, Owensboro, KY - 42303
270-417-5390 270-417-0165

female nurse

Amy L Watson Reese, ARNP MSN

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
2501 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY - 42003
502-588-0982 502-588-0987

Other Nurse Practitioners in KY: Family NP4682 Psych/Mental Health NP769 Nurse Practitioner NP2612 Acute Care NP366 Adult Health NP227 Gerontology NP83 Neonatal, Critical Care NP22 Primary Care NP117 Women's Health NP131 Pediatrics NP213 Occupational Health NP3 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP39 Critical Care Medicine NP24 Community Health NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP12 School 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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