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Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialists

HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SA2100X

As of today, the following are the total number of Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your state, and near your location.

Medicare

The following are the total number of Acute Care 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.

AlaskaAlabamaArmed Forces PacificArkansasAmerican SamoaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaFederated States of MicronesiaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMarshall IslandsMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorthern Mariana IslandsMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoPalauRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVirgin IslandsVermontWashingtonWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Acute Care 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 Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialists dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.

What do Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialists do?

A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides advanced nursing care by acting as a direct care provider, educator, researcher, and leader within their specialty area. 

They focus on improving patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices, coaching nursing staff, and influencing organizational systems and processes. 

CNSs address the needs of a specific patient population and can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications for complex cases, depending on state regulations.  

What they do

Direct Patient Care: Provide and manage complex patient care, including diagnosing illnesses, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications. 

Education: Serve as educators for patients and their families, nursing students, and other healthcare professionals to improve knowledge and skills. 

Consultation: Act as consultants to nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team, providing expertise on best practices and complex patient issues. 

Leadership & Change Agency: Lead quality improvement initiatives, design evidence-based interventions, and mentor staff to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

Research: Translate research findings into practice, conduct research, and help develop new healthcare policies and procedures. 

Patient Advocacy: Advocate for patients, ensuring ethical decision-making and effective communication within the healthcare system.