HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SX0200X
As of today, the following are the total number of Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Oncology 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
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What do Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists do?
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists (OCNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses who specialize in the care of patients with cancer, providing holistic care through assessment, diagnosis, and management of illness and risk behaviors.
Their role encompasses providing specialized knowledge and skills for high-quality interventions, designing and evaluating care plans, acting as patient advocates, supporting patients and their families throughout the cancer journey, and facilitating a multidisciplinary approach to care.
OCNSs enhance nursing-sensitive patient outcomes by focusing on problems amenable to nursing interventions and promoting the best possible quality of life for patients.
What they do
Patient Care: Assesses, diagnoses, and manages illness, symptoms, and functional problems in patients with current, past, or potential cancer diagnoses.
Holistic Support: Offers comprehensive support to patients and their families, guiding them through the challenges of cancer and its treatment.
Advocacy: Serves as a patient advocate, ensuring patients receive the best possible care and experience.
Education: Educates patients and families on their condition, treatment options, and self-management strategies.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Works closely with a multi-professional team, including doctors, therapists, and social workers, to ensure integrated and coordinated care.
Quality Improvement: Identifies areas for improvement in cancer care and develops innovative, cost-effective interventions to enhance patient outcomes.
Lymphedema Management: In some specialties, such as breast cancer care, OCNSs may provide specialized management for conditions like lymphedema, which can develop after lymph node removal.
Role
Focus on Nursing Interventions: OCNSs focus on problems that can be addressed through nursing interventions, improving nursing-sensitive patient outcomes.
Long-Term Support: Their role extends beyond acute treatment to help patients achieve the best possible quality of life during and after their cancer journey.
Holistic Needs Assessment: They conduct holistic needs assessments to help patients become engaged in their care and make informed decisions.
Specialization: OCNSs can specialize in particular cancers, such as breast cancer or head and neck cancer, focusing on the specific needs of those patient populations.
Improved Patient Experience: Studies show that the presence of a Clinical Nurse Specialist leads to higher patient satisfaction and better care experiences.
Better Outcomes: By providing expert nursing care and support, OCNSs contribute to better health outcomes for patients with cancer.
Bridging the Gap: They act as a crucial link between the patient, their family, and the rest of the healthcare team.