Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Portsmouth, Virginia

  2. Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
  3. Virginia
  4. Portsmouth
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.

2 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Portsmouth
female nurse

Mrs. Cherlyn S. Fontanilla, RNC, NNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA - 23708
757-953-4691    
female nurse

Elizabeth Edwards, NNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA - 23708
757-953-4691     757-953-0900

Other Nurse Practitioners in Portsmouth, VA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP3 Community Health NP1 Family NP62 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP44 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP11 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP11 Women's Health NP7
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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