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Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SA2200X
As of today, the following are the total number of Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your State, and near your location.
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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
Medicare
The following are the total number of Adult 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.
The diagram below shows all the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialists across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialists do?
An Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree who provides expert direct patient care, consultative support to nursing staff, and leadership in improving healthcare systems to benefit adult patients.
They integrate direct patient care, system-level improvements, and nursing staff development by leading evidence-based practice changes, conducting research, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes across diverse settings such as hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.
What they do
Adult Health CNSs have a broad scope of practice, fulfilling multiple roles:
Direct Patient Care: Providing advanced, specialty-focused care for adult patients across the spectrum of health and illness.
Consultation: Serving as an expert resource for nursing staff, offering guidance, and acting as a clinical consultant to nurses at the bedside.
System Leadership: Identifying systemic gaps in healthcare delivery, designing and implementing interventions to improve patient care and health outcomes, and developing new policies and procedures.
Education: Teaching and coaching other healthcare professionals and students to improve their knowledge and skills in adult health.
Research: Translating research findings into practice, evaluating research proposals, and conducting evidence-based studies to advance nursing care.
Key Competencies
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) identifies several core competencies for CNSs, including:
- Direct Care
- Consultation
- Systems Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Research
- Ethical Decision-Making, Moral Agency, and Advocacy
- Collaboration
Environment
Adult Health CNSs work in a variety of healthcare environments, such as:
- Hospitals and acute care units
- Outpatient clinics
- Long-term care facilities
- Rehabilitation centers
- Home health agencies
- Academic and research institutions
Education and Certification
Education: To become a CNS, a nurse must typically complete a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing that prepares them for advanced practice.
Certification: After completing their graduate education, CNSs pursue national certification in their specialty area through a recognized board, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).