Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNP) are pediatric health clinicians who blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and management of health conditions with a special focus on disease prevention and health promotion for children of all ages.

NPs must complete a master’s or doctoral degree program, and have advanced clinical training beyond their initial professional registered nurse education. They are board-certified and adhere to a code for ethical practices.

Many parents choose a Nurse Practitioner as their child’s health care provider knowing they will receive individualized quality health care focused on the long-term well-being of the child and the family. APRNs offer a variety of services including, but not limited to:

• Manage acute, chronic, and critical pediatric illnesses
• Provide pediatric health care maintenance, including well child exams
• Diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses, such as allergies, otitis, and acne
• Screen and manage mental health illnesses in children and adolescents
• Perform in-depth physical assessments
• Perform therapeutic procedures in a variety of settings
• Prescribe medications and medical equipment
• Order and interpret results of laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Provide anticipatory guidance regarding common child health concerns, such as nutrition and obesity
• Coordinate pediatric healthcare homes
• Perform developmental screenings
• Perform school physicals
• Provide childhood immunizations

Our passion, however, is educating patients and their families regarding healthy lifestyles and health care options.