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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.

Tasks
30 tasks30 core
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Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
Code
29-1141.04SOC 2018: 29-1141

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  1. Task 1. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems.Core taskTask 18002Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care.Core taskTask 18006Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Develop and maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or patient care standards, based on evidence-based practice guidelines or expert opinion.Core taskTask 20415Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Develop nursing service philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures.Core taskTask 18007Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  5. Task 5. Direct or supervise nursing care staff in the provision of patient therapy.Core taskTask 18014Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.Core taskTask 18016Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Instruct nursing staff in areas such as the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of disability, illness, management, technology, or resources.Core taskTask 18013Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Provide coaching and mentoring to other caregivers to help facilitate their professional growth and development.Core taskTask 21188Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Provide consultation to other health care providers in areas such as patient discharge, patient care, or clinical procedures.Core taskTask 20414Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Develop, implement, or evaluate standards of nursing practice in specialty area, such as pediatrics, acute care, and geriatrics.Core taskTask 18008Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or infection control standards.Core taskTask 18005Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Make clinical recommendations to physicians, other health care providers, insurance companies, patients, or health care organizations.Core taskTask 18010Rated by 28 occupational experts, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Develop or assist others in development of care and treatment plans.Core taskTask 18009Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Plan, evaluate, or modify treatment programs, based on information gathered by observing and interviewing patients or by analyzing patient records.Core taskTask 18011Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  15. Task 15. Provide specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients and outpatients within a designated specialty, such as obstetrics, neurology, oncology, or neonatal care.Core taskTask 18004Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  16. Task 16. Monitor or evaluate medical conditions of patients in collaboration with other health care professionals.Core taskTask 18017Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  17. Task 17. Design evaluation programs regarding the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems.Core taskTask 20416Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  18. Task 18. Coordinate or conduct educational programs or in-service training sessions on topics, such as clinical procedures.Core taskTask 18000Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  19. Task 19. Observe, interview, and assess patients to identify care needs.Core taskTask 18001Rated by 28 occupational experts, August 2020
  20. Task 20. Lead nursing department implementation of, or compliance with, regulatory or accreditation processes.Core taskTask 20418Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  21. Task 21. Present clients with information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.Core taskTask 18012Rated by 28 occupational experts, August 2020
  22. Task 22. Participate in clinical research projects, such as by reviewing protocols, reviewing patient records, monitoring compliance, and meeting with regulatory authorities.Core taskTask 18018Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  23. Task 23. Chair nursing departments or committees.Core taskTask 20419Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  24. Task 24. Design patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.Core taskTask 20417Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  25. Task 25. Provide direct care by performing comprehensive health assessments, developing differential diagnoses, conducting specialized tests, or prescribing medications or treatments.Core taskTask 18003Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  26. Task 26. Prepare reports to document patients' care activities.Core taskTask 18020Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  27. Task 27. Write nursing orders.Core taskTask 18021Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  28. Task 28. Identify training needs or conduct training sessions for nursing students or medical staff.Core taskTask 18015Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  29. Task 29. Perform discharge planning for patients.Core taskTask 18019Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020
  30. Task 30. Teach patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.Core taskTask 20420Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020

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