How do they match: Clinical Nurse Specialists

Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care.
Design patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
Identify training needs or conduct training sessions for nursing students or medical staff.
Make clinical recommendations to physicians, other health care providers, insurance companies, patients, or health care organizations.
Monitor or evaluate medical conditions of patients in collaboration with other health care professionals.
Present clients with information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
Provide consultation to other health care providers in areas such as patient discharge, patient care, or clinical procedures.
Provide direct care by performing comprehensive health assessments, developing differential diagnoses, conducting specialized tests, or prescribing medications or treatments.
Teach patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.

Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Develop medical treatment plans.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
Manage healthcare operations.
Monitor medical facility activities to ensure adherence to standards or regulations.
Prescribe medications.
Train medical providers.

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