HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Community Health/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SC1501X
As of today, the following are the total number of Community Health/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Community Health/Public 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.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Community Health/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialists by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Community Health/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialists dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Community Health/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialists do?
Community and Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialists (CH/PH CNSs) are advanced practice nurses focused on improving population health and reducing health disparities by providing direct care, education, and consultation, and by designing and implementing community-based interventions and health programs.
They work in settings such as public health departments, community health centers, and schools, leveraging their advanced knowledge of the social determinants of health to promote health equity and access to care for diverse communities.
What they do
Direct Patient Care and Consultation: CH/PH CNSs provide specialized care and consultation to individuals, families, and communities and can also serve as expert consultants to other nursing staff.
Community Education: They educate the public on various health issues through programs in schools, community centers, and other organizations, making health information accessible and promoting healthy behaviors.
Program Development and Implementation: They design and implement health education campaigns, disease prevention activities, and interventions to address public health issues and health disparities.
Advocacy and Leadership: CH/PH CNSs serve as advocates for their communities, working to improve access to healthcare and promote health equity for all populations.
Research and Evidence-Based Practice: They translate research findings into practice, evaluate research, and develop evidence-based practices and protocols to improve health care delivery systems and patient outcomes.
Education
- They typically hold at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing, with many pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree.
- Their education includes specialized coursework in public health, psychology, sociology, and other related fields.
- Some may hold board certification in public health, such as the PHCNS-BC credential from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Environment
- Public health departments
- Community health centers
- Schools and educational institutions
- Long-term care facilities
- Hospitals and clinics
- Home health agencies