How do they match: Clinical Nurse Specialists

  • Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Coordinate or conduct educational programs or in-service training sessions on topics, such as clinical procedures.
  • Develop nursing service philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures.
  • Monitor or evaluate medical conditions of patients in collaboration with other health care professionals.
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to other caregivers to help facilitate their professional growth and development.
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.

  • Support the professional development of others.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.