Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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About Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Primary Care NPs: Primary Care Nurse Practitioners are educated, certified and licensed to provide comprehensive, chronic, continuous care characterized by a long-term relationship with the patient. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (PCNPs) screen, diagnose, and treat common acute and chronic medical diseases and conditions. They are also involved in health promotion, screening, and educating about primary prevention.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Rio Rancho
female nurse

Amanda Renee Crouch, NPI

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1400 Barbara Loop Se, Rio Rancho, NM - 87124
505-414-6449    
male nurse

Firew Workneh Yimer, PMHNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
184 Unser Blvd Ne, Rio Rancho, NM - 87124
505-896-0928    
female nurse

Idette Maria Torres

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1316 Jackie Rd Se, Rio Rancho, NM - 87124
505-862-6523    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Rio Rancho, NM: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP2 Family NP65 Gerontology NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP30 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP14
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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