How do they match: Clinical Nurse Specialists

  • Clinical Nurse Specialists

  • Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Cardiology Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Clinical Nurse
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Clinical Specialist Nurse
  • Clinical Medical Surgical Nurse
  • Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Critical Care Nurse
  • Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • ICU Nurse
  • ICU Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Intensive Care Unit Nurse
  • Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Nephrology Nurse
  • Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Pediatric Oncology Nurse
  • Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Quality Management Nurse
  • Trauma ICU Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Trauma Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse Specialist

  • Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

  • Chair nursing departments or committees.
  • Design evaluation programs regarding the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems.
  • Design patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
  • Develop nursing service philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures.
  • Develop, implement, or evaluate standards of nursing practice in specialty area, such as pediatrics, acute care, and geriatrics.
  • Direct or supervise nursing care staff in the provision of patient therapy.
  • Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems.
  • Identify training needs or conduct training sessions for nursing students or medical staff.
  • Instruct nursing staff in areas such as the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of disability, illness, management, technology, or resources.
  • Lead nursing department implementation of, or compliance with, regulatory or accreditation processes.
  • Plan, evaluate, or modify treatment programs, based on information gathered by observing and interviewing patients or by analyzing patient records.
  • Present clients with information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
  • Provide specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients and outpatients within a designated specialty, such as obstetrics, neurology, oncology, or neonatal care.
  • Provide direct care by performing comprehensive health assessments, developing differential diagnoses, conducting specialized tests, or prescribing medications or treatments.
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.
  • Teach patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
  • Write nursing orders.

  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
  • Establish nursing policies or standards.
  • Teach classes in area of specialization.