# 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. - Code: 29-1141.04 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 29-1141) - Family: [Healthcare Practitioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-29), one of its 96 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (30 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1141.04 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/29-1141.04.json ## What the work is made of 1. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems. Core task · Task 18002 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 2. Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care. Core task · Task 18006 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 3. Develop and maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or patient care standards, based on evidence-based practice guidelines or expert opinion. Core task · Task 20415 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 4. Develop nursing service philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures. Core task · Task 18007 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 5. Direct or supervise nursing care staff in the provision of patient therapy. Core task · Task 18014 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 6. Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing. Core task · Task 18016 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 7. Instruct nursing staff in areas such as the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of disability, illness, management, technology, or resources. Core task · Task 18013 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 8. Provide coaching and mentoring to other caregivers to help facilitate their professional growth and development. Core task · Task 21188 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 9. Provide consultation to other health care providers in areas such as patient discharge, patient care, or clinical procedures. Core task · Task 20414 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 10. Develop, implement, or evaluate standards of nursing practice in specialty area, such as pediatrics, acute care, and geriatrics. Core task · Task 18008 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 11. Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or infection control standards. Core task · Task 18005 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 12. Make clinical recommendations to physicians, other health care providers, insurance companies, patients, or health care organizations. Core task · Task 18010 · Rated by 28 occupational experts, August 2020 13. Develop or assist others in development of care and treatment plans. Core task · Task 18009 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 14. Plan, evaluate, or modify treatment programs, based on information gathered by observing and interviewing patients or by analyzing patient records. Core task · Task 18011 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 15. Provide specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients and outpatients within a designated specialty, such as obstetrics, neurology, oncology, or neonatal care. Core task · Task 18004 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 16. Monitor or evaluate medical conditions of patients in collaboration with other health care professionals. Core task · Task 18017 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 17. Design evaluation programs regarding the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems. Core task · Task 20416 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 18. Coordinate or conduct educational programs or in-service training sessions on topics, such as clinical procedures. Core task · Task 18000 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 19. Observe, interview, and assess patients to identify care needs. Core task · Task 18001 · Rated by 28 occupational experts, August 2020 20. Lead nursing department implementation of, or compliance with, regulatory or accreditation processes. Core task · Task 20418 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 21. Present clients with information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions. Core task · Task 18012 · Rated by 28 occupational experts, August 2020 22. Participate in clinical research projects, such as by reviewing protocols, reviewing patient records, monitoring compliance, and meeting with regulatory authorities. Core task · Task 18018 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 23. Chair nursing departments or committees. Core task · Task 20419 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 24. Design patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions. Core task · Task 20417 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 25. Provide direct care by performing comprehensive health assessments, developing differential diagnoses, conducting specialized tests, or prescribing medications or treatments. Core task · Task 18003 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 26. Prepare reports to document patients' care activities. Core task · Task 18020 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 27. Write nursing orders. Core task · Task 18021 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 28. Identify training needs or conduct training sessions for nursing students or medical staff. Core task · Task 18015 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 29. Perform discharge planning for patients. Core task · Task 18019 · Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2020 30. Teach patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions. 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