How do they match: Clinical Nurse Specialists

  • 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.

  • Provide coaching and mentoring to other caregivers to help facilitate their professional growth and development.
  • Provide consultation to other health care providers in areas such as patient discharge, patient care, or clinical procedures.
  • Provide direct care by performing comprehensive health assessments, developing differential diagnoses, conducting specialized tests, or prescribing medications or treatments.
  • Provide specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients and outpatients within a designated specialty, such as obstetrics, neurology, oncology, or neonatal care.
  • Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Direct or supervise nursing care staff in the provision of patient therapy.
  • Make clinical recommendations to physicians, other health care providers, insurance companies, patients, or health care organizations.

  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Train medical providers.