Sarah Vitenas, APRN, CPNP-PC – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Baton Rouge

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care
Accepting new patients · Medicaid accepted

Sarah Vitenas, APRN, CPNP-PC

Sarah Vitenas at a Glance

  • Role: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Practice: Red Stick Pediatrics, 888 Tara Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
  • With Red Stick Pediatrics since: December 2019
  • Credentials: APRN, CPNP-PC
  • Certification: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNCB)
  • Graduate education: Master of Science in Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
  • Nursing education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Saint Louis University
  • Prior experience: Registered nurse, Children's Hospital New Orleans; nurse practitioner, Children's International Medical Group (Livingston Parish)
  • Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana (St. Joseph's Academy)
  • Sees: Newborns, children, and teens
  • Insurance: Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana plans), LaCHIP, and most private insurance
  • New patients: Yes
  • NPI: 1235517756
About Sarah

Meet Sarah Vitenas

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner · Red Stick Pediatrics
APRN, CPNP-PC

With Red Stick Pediatrics since December 2019

Sarah Vitenas, APRN, CPNP-PC, is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner who has cared for children at Red Stick Pediatrics in Baton Rouge since December 2019.

Sarah grew up in Baton Rouge and graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Louis University and began her career as a registered nurse at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and became a certified pediatric nurse practitioner.

Before joining Red Stick Pediatrics, Sarah worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner at Children’s International Medical Group in Livingston Parish.

Sarah says the Red Stick team feels like family, and that warmth carries over to the families she sees. She loves helping parents through the unexpected moments of parenthood and getting to know each child as they grow.

Sarah has also served on medical mission trips to Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, Tanzania, and Laos.

At home, Sarah and her husband are raising four children, along with their dog, Mikey.

Care & Services

How Sarah Cares for Your Child

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Credentials Explained

What Is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner?

A certified pediatric nurse practitioner (CPNP-PC) is an advanced practice registered nurse with graduate-level training and national board certification in primary care for infants, children, and teens.

  • APRN: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, licensed in Louisiana
  • CPNP-PC: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care, a national board certification focused only on children
  • What a PNP can do: Perform checkups and physicals, diagnose and treat illness, prescribe medicine, order tests, and give vaccines
  • Teamwork: Works alongside Red Stick Pediatrics’ pediatrician, Dr. Emily Grezaffi, MD, FAAP

Many families choose a pediatric nurse practitioner as their child’s main provider. PNPs are known for taking time to listen, explain, and teach.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Sarah Vitenas

Yes. Sarah Vitenas, APRN, CPNP-PC, is accepting new patients at Red Stick Pediatrics in Baton Rouge.

  • Call (225) 273-5995 to schedule

CPNP-PC stands for Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care, a national board certification for nurse practitioners who specialize in children's primary care.

Yes. A certified pediatric nurse practitioner can serve as your child's main provider for checkups, sick visits, vaccines, and ongoing care.

Yes. Nurse practitioners in Louisiana can diagnose illness and prescribe medicine.

Yes. Sarah sees children covered by Louisiana Medicaid (all Healthy Louisiana plans) and LaCHIP, plus most private insurance.

Sarah earned her BSN from Saint Louis University and her MSN from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and worked as a nurse at Children's Hospital New Orleans.

Sarah Vitenas joined Red Stick Pediatrics in December 2019.

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Schedule With Sarah

New patients welcome. Medicaid always accepted. Saturday morning hours available. Call (225) 273-5995.

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