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Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP0813X
As of today, the following are the total number of Geropsychiatric Psychiatric & Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your State, and near your location.
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Medicare
The following are the total number of Geropsychiatric Psychiatric & Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the Geropsychiatric Psychiatric & Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Geropsychiatric Psychiatric & Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists do?
Geropsychiatric Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists (PMH-CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses with specialized graduate-level education and certification in the mental health needs of older adults.
They assess, diagnose, and treat psychiatric and cognitive disorders in seniors, integrating various factors and providing interventions like medication management and psychotherapy.
Their practice emphasizes promoting mental health by addressing age-related changes, common conditions like dementia and depression, and the unique stressors faced by older adults and their families.
What they do
Direct Care: Provide comprehensive assessments, diagnose mental health conditions, and develop treatment plans for older adults.
Consultation and Education: Offer expertise and guidance to other healthcare professionals, particularly in long-term care settings, to improve care for older adults with mental health issues.
Advocacy: Address the specific needs of the aging population, ensuring access to care for psychiatric and substance misuse disorders.
Research: Contribute to the body of knowledge in geropsychiatric nursing to improve the care of older adults.
Specialized Knowledge
Regular Age-Related Changes: Understand how aging affects mental and physical health.
Psychiatric/Cognitive Disorders: Specialize in common conditions such as depression, dementia, anxiety, and substance use disorders in older adults.
Co-morbidities: Manage complex health problems that often coexist with mental health conditions.
Biopsychosocial Factors: Integrate biological, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural, economic, and environmental factors into their care plans.
Medication Management: Conduct thorough pharmacological assessments, including evaluation of polypharmacy and potential drug interactions.
Education and Certification
Graduate Degree: A master’s or doctoral degree in nursing is required for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role.
Certification: Obtain a specialized certification, such as the Adult-Gerontology CNS credential, from a national body, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Specialization: Select a clinical specialty, such as geropsychiatric nursing, to focus on the care of older adults.
Environment
Geropsychiatric CNSs work in a variety of settings, including Hospitals, Mental health clinics, Long-term care facilities, and Community mental health centers.