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.

  • Direct or supervise nursing care staff in the provision of patient therapy.
  • Coordinate or conduct educational programs or in-service training sessions on topics, such as clinical procedures.
  • 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.
  • Plan, evaluate, or modify treatment programs, based on information gathered by observing and interviewing patients or by analyzing patient records.
  • 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.
  • Teach patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.

  • Develop educational programs.