HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SF0001X
As of today, the following are the total number of Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Family 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 Family 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 Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialists dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialists do?
A Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse with a Master’s or Doctorate degree specializing in the health of individuals and families across the lifespan.
They are experts in family health, improving patient care, supporting nursing staff, and advocating for evidence-based practices to enhance healthcare quality and patient outcomes within healthcare systems.
What they do
A Family Health CNS integrates its expertise to impact care at three levels:
Patient/Family: They provide expert care, including comprehensive health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans for individuals and families with acute or chronic illnesses.
Nurse/Nursing Practice: They serve as consultants, mentors, and educators to other nurses, promoting the use of best practices and evidence-based care.
Organization/System: They act as leaders and innovators, identifying and resolving system-wide problems, designing care programs, and advocating for policy changes to improve patient outcomes.
Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Activities
Direct Patient Care: Providing in-depth assessments, diagnoses, and treatment management for family health concerns.
Consultation: Offering expert advice to other nurses and healthcare professionals on complex patient cases.
Education: Mentoring and educating nursing staff and patients on health promotion, disease prevention, and specialized care.
Research and Quality Improvement: Leading and participating in research, and designing initiatives to improve patient care and system processes.
Environment
Family Health CNSs work in a variety of settings, including Hospitals, Outpatient clinics, Physician offices, Community health centers, and Student health centers.
Education and Certification
Education: A Master’s or Doctorate degree in nursing with a major in their clinical specialty is required.
Certification: After completing their education, CNSs must pass a national certification exam to become certified in their specialty area.