How do they match: Clinical Nurse Specialists

  • Coordinate or conduct educational programs or in-service training sessions on topics, such as clinical procedures.
  • Develop and maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or patient care standards, based on evidence-based practice guidelines or expert opinion.
  • Develop nursing service philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures.
  • Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or infection control standards.
  • Provide consultation to other health care providers in areas such as patient discharge, patient care, or clinical procedures.

  • Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.