Melissa James, NP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Ms. Melissa James is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in La Plata, MD with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating a variety of acute but severe illnesses, sometimes over long periods. As an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Melissa James, NP performs treatment for critically ill patients. Acute Care Nurse Practice is practiced in emergency rooms, urgent care centers, intensive care units, surgical units, and nursing homes. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Acute Care Nurse Practitioners include flu complications, broken bones, concussions, heart attacks, seizures, or shock. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Acute Care Nurse Practitioners include ordering and performing diagnostic tests, creating treatment plans, applying sutures and splinting broken bones, prescribing medication, monitoring treatments and medical equipment, referring patients to specialists, collaborating with specialists, and discharging patients.