Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Park Ridge, Illinois

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About Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners: Pediatrics NPs: Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners specializes in caring for newborns, infants, toddlers, adolescents and young adults. PNPs perform pediatric health care maintenance, including well child exams, developmental screenings and in-depth physical assessments, such as vision, hearing and dental. Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner (PNP) focus on well-child care and the prevention or management of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions.

17 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Park Ridge
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Elisa Valles, DNP APRN

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1675 Dempster St Fl 1, Park Ridge, IL - 60068
847-318-9300     847-723-9583

Other Nurse Practitioners in Park Ridge, IL: Acute Care NP19 Adult Health NP7 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP53 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP53 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP4 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP2 Women's Health NP4
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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