Clinical Nurse Specialists
Also known as: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult Health CNS), APN (Advanced Practice Nurse), Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS-BC) (+22 more)
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.
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What You'll Do
- Coordinate or conduct educational programs or in-service training sessions on topics such as clinical procedures.
- Observe, interview, and assess patients to identify care needs.
- Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems.
- 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.
- Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or infection control standards.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care.
- Develop nursing service philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures.
- Develop, implement, or evaluate standards of nursing practice in specialty area, such as pediatrics, acute care, and geriatrics.
- Develop or assist others in development of care and treatment plans.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
- Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
Common styles
Integrity, Adaptability/Flexibility, Initiative, Concern for Others, Dependability
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Style
Common Styles for This Career
- Integrity (High importance: 4.9/5)
- Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.67/5)
- Initiative (High importance: 4.67/5)
- Concern for Others (High importance: 4.55/5)
- Dependability (High importance: 4.55/5)
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This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.
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