HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SC0200X
As of today, the following are the total number of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Critical Care Medicine 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 Critical Care Medicine 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 Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialists dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialists do?
Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses with advanced degrees and expertise in the care of critically ill patients.
They provide expert direct care, consultation, education, and leadership at the bedside and across the healthcare system to improve patient outcomes and ensure evidence-based practice.
Their role includes managing complex conditions, coordinating care, educating staff, implementing new protocols, and acting as leaders in quality improvement initiatives within critical care units.
What they do
Advanced Direct Patient Care: Provide specialized, evidence-based care to critically ill patients with complex, life-threatening conditions.
Consultation and Expertise: Serve as expert consultants to other nurses and healthcare professionals, interpreting research and clinical data to guide care decisions.
Education and Mentorship: Teach and mentor other nurses and healthcare staff on best practices, new research, and advanced clinical skills for critical care.
Systems Leadership: Lead initiatives to improve patient care delivery, patient safety, and the implementation of new policies and procedures at the unit and organizational levels.
Research and Quality Improvement: Identify practice gaps, interpret research findings, and lead efforts to incorporate evidence into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams —including physicians, other nurses, and support staff —to ensure coordinated, comprehensive patient care.
Qualifications
Education: A minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in critical care is required. A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is also an option, with some organizations endorsing the DNP as the future standard.
Licensure: A current registered nurse (RN) license.
Experience: Extensive clinical experience in critical care settings and expertise in a critical care subspecialty.
Certification: While not always mandatory, specialty certification in critical care (like the CCRN) is recommended and demonstrates advanced competency.
Competencies
Clinical Practice: Providing expert, direct care to critically ill patients.
Consultation: Offering guidance and expertise to other clinicians.
Leadership: Influencing system-level changes and coordinating care efforts.
Collaboration: Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve patient goals.
Education: Facilitating learning and skill development in staff nurses.
Research: Applying research findings and participating in data-driven quality improvement.