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Community Health Nurse Practitioner

Community Health Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LC1500X

HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Community Health Nurse Practitioners.

As of today, the following are the total number of Community Health Nurse Practitioners nationally, in your state, and near your location.

Medicare

The following are the total number of Community Health Nurse Practitioners who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.

AlaskaAlabamaArmed Forces PacificArkansasAmerican SamoaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaFederated States of MicronesiaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMarshall IslandsMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorthern Mariana IslandsMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoPalauRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVirgin IslandsVermontWashingtonWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Community Health Nurse Practitioners by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.

You can download the Community Health Nurse Practitioners dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.

What do Community Health Nurse Practitioners do?

Community Health Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice registered nurses who provide primary and preventive healthcare to individuals, families, and communities, particularly those in underserved areas. 

They diagnose and treat illness, manage chronic conditions, conduct health assessments, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medication. 

Beyond direct clinical care, they play a vital role in public health efforts by engaging in patient advocacy, developing community health programs, collaborating with community leaders, and influencing policy to enhance healthcare access and promote healthier lifestyles for the entire population. 

Community Health Nurse Practitioner Responsibilities

  • Direct Patient Care: Assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals and families for acute and chronic diseases. 
  • Health Promotion & Prevention: Educating patients and communities on healthier behaviors and disease prevention. 
  • Community Health Initiatives: Working with community health centers and public health agencies to create programs that address local health needs. 
  • Advocacy and Policy: Championing for improved healthcare access, particularly for vulnerable populations, and influencing policies that impact community health. 
  • Collaboration: Partnering with other healthcare professionals, community leaders, and public health organizations to coordinate care and resources. 
  • Management & Leadership: Taking on project management roles, leading community health initiatives, and potentially training other healthcare professionals. 

Community Health Nurse Practitioner Work Environment

Community Health NPs work in diverse settings, including: Community health centers, Public health departments, Schools and colleges, Homeless shelters, and Patient homes and communities. 

Their impact includes bridging the gap in healthcare access, building trusting relationships with patients to foster lifestyle changes, and initiating projects that promote community-wide well-being. 

  • Community Health NPs are advanced practice registered nurses. 
  • Their scope of practice, including the extent of their autonomy in diagnosing and treating patients, varies by state. 
  • They hold prescriptive authority in most states. 

Specialty Nurse Practitioners

Acute Care Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LA2100X

An Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) provides direct care to acutely ill or injured patients with sudden or complex chronic conditions, often working in hospital settings like emergency departments or intensive care units. 

Adult Health Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LA2200X

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (AGNPs) are advanced practice registered nurses who provide primary and specialty care to patients from adolescence through old age, managing their physical, mental, and social health needs related to the aging process. 

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LC0200X

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioners (NPs), often acting as Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNPs), are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) specializing in the care of critically ill and injured patients, primarily in intensive care units (ICUs). 

Family Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LF0000X

Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are advanced practice registered nurses who provide comprehensive primary and preventative healthcare to patients of all ages, from infancy to old age. 

Gerontology Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LG0600X

Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (GNPs), also known as Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (AGNPs), are advanced practice registered nurses specializing in providing healthcare to adults and older adults, with a focus on primary or acute care needs. 

Neonatal Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LN0000X

Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs) provide primary, acute, chronic, and critical care for infants, primarily in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), from birth to two years of age. 

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LN0005X

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs) are advanced practice nurses who specialize in the care of critically ill newborns, primarily in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). 

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LP0200X

A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is a specialized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who provides comprehensive healthcare to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults, from newborns to early adulthood. 

Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LP0222X

Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNP-CCs) are advanced practice registered nurses who specialize in caring for acutely and critically ill children from birth through adulthood, often in intensive care units (ICUs), cardiac clinics, and trauma units. 

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LP0808X

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) are advanced practice registered nurses who provide comprehensive mental health care, including diagnosis, therapy, medication management, and preventative services for all ages. 

Perinatal Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LP1700X

Perinatal Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) are advanced practice registered nurses who specialize in caring for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, including both healthy and high-risk pregnancies. 

Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LP2300X

This role was created in response to a nationwide shortage of doctors. Much like doctors, nurse practitioners can examine patients, diagnose illnesses, and treat them.

School Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LS0200X

School Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who deliver a range of health services to students within school settings, focusing on common illnesses, chronic condition management, physical exams, and health education. 

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LW0102X

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNPs) are advanced practice registered nurses specializing in gender-related primary and reproductive healthcare, serving women from adolescence through later life, and providing sexual health care for all genders. 

Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LX0001X

An Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner (OB/GYN NP) is a registered nurse with advanced training who specializes in the reproductive and sexual health of women, providing care from adolescence through menopause. 

Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 363LX0106X

Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners (OHNPs) promote and protect the health and safety of employees in the workplace by providing preventative care, assessing work-related illnesses and injuries, conducting health screenings, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. 

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