Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialists

Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SC2300X

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

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

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The following are the total number of Chronic 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.

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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

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What do Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialists do?

Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses who specialize in the care of patients with chronic conditions, such as heart failure, diabetes, and COPD.

They utilize their expert knowledge and skills to coordinate care, provide education, promote patient self-management, and enhance overall quality of care through direct patient care, as well as system-level improvements, such as implementing evidence-based practices and leading multidisciplinary teams.

Aspects of a Chronic Care CNS

Advanced Practice Expertise: A CNS is a type of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with a Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing.
Specialized Knowledge: They focus on specific patient populations with chronic illnesses, requiring advanced knowledge in areas like heart failure, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Direct Patient Care: CNSs coach patients on self-care, provide patient and family education, and contribute to the development of individualized care plans.
System-Level Improvement: They also work “behind the scenes” to improve healthcare delivery by leading evidence-based practice adoption, mentoring other nurses, and improving processes for patient care.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: CNSs act as a bridge between different healthcare disciplines, coordinating care across various settings to ensure a seamless patient experience.

Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Role in Chronic Care

Promoting Self-Management: They empower patients to take an active role in managing their conditions, which can slow disease progression and improve quality of life.
Improving Patient Outcomes: By providing specialized care and coordinating with other healthcare providers, CNSs play a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions.
Reducing Costs: Their efforts in promoting self-care and preventing complications can help reduce the overall costs associated with chronic illnesses.
Evidence-Based Practice Leadership: They play a key role in translating research into practice, ensuring that patients receive the most current and effective treatments.

How Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialists Are Unique

The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) emphasizes that CNSs are uniquely prepared to manage complex, chronic conditions and lead collaboration within and across healthcare settings.
Their practice spans the entire wellness continuum, from health promotion to acute and primary care, making them valuable at every stage of a patient’s journey with a chronic illness.

Specialty Clinical Nurse Specialists

Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SA2100X

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

Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SA2200X

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.

Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SC0200X

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.

Community Health/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SC1501X

Community and Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialists (CH/PH CNSs) are advanced practice nurses who focus on improving population health and reducing health disparities by providing direct care, education, and consultation, as well as designing and implementing community-based interventions and health programs.

Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SE0003X

Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialists (ECNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses with a master’s or doctoral degree who provide expert care and leadership within emergency settings, focusing on improving patient outcomes and healthcare systems.

Ethics Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SE1400X

Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) navigate complex healthcare ethical issues by applying the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics to patient care, staff moral distress, and healthcare systems.

Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SF0001X

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.

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SG0600X

An Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) specializing in the complex health needs of adults and the elderly.

Home Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SH0200X

Home health nursing is a nursing specialty in which LVNs or RNs provide comprehensive, one-on-one care to patients in their own homes, rather than at a medical facility. They specifically treat the elderly, critically ill, disabled, or those recovering from surgery, injuries, or an accident.

Holistic Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SH1100X

Holistic Clinical Nurse Specialists (HCNs) treat the whole person, integrating mind, body, emotions, spirit, and environment to promote wellness, rather than just addressing symptoms.

Informatics Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SI0800X

Informatics Clinical Nurse Specialists (also known as nurse informaticists) are registered nurses (RNs) who combine their clinical expertise with specialized knowledge in information technology to improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency.

Long-Term Care Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SL0600X

A Long-Term Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse with specialized expertise in geriatric and chronic care, focusing on improving patient outcomes through direct patient care, leading evidence-based practice changes, optimizing organizational systems, and educating other nurses and family members within a long-term care setting.

Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SM0705X

A Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist (Med-Surg CNS) is an advanced-practice registered nurse who provides expert nursing care for adult patients with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions and those recovering from surgery.

Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SN0000X

A Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who provides expert clinical care, leads evidence-based practice initiatives, and improves patient and system-level outcomes for vulnerable newborns and their families.

Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SN0800X

Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses who specialize in caring for patients with neurological disorders, such as stroke, seizures, and neurodegenerative conditions.

Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP0200X

Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses with graduate-level education who provide direct, expert care for children and their families, while also serving as leaders in evidence-based practice, education, research, and system improvement within healthcare settings.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP0807X

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists (PMH-CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who hold graduate degrees and specialize in providing psychiatric and mental health care to children and adolescents.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP0808X

Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses who specialize in mental health and substance use disorders, providing direct care, counseling, and education to patients and families while also serving as leaders, consultants, researchers, and educators in the field.

Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP0809X

Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists (PMH-CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses who have specialized graduate-level education in mental health.

Child & Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP0810X

Child & Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who provide direct and indirect patient care for individuals, families, and groups with mental health disorders.

Chronically Ill Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP0811X

A Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) specializing in the complex and chronic mental health needs of patients.

Community Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP0812X

Community Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists (PMH-CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses who provide comprehensive psychiatric and mental health care in various community settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices.

Geropsychiatric Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP0813X

Geropsychiatric Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists (PMH-CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses with specialized graduate-level education and certification in the mental health needs of older adults.

Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP1700X

A Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse who specializes in the care of women and newborns during the perinatal period, including pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum phase.

Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP2800X

Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses with specialized expertise in caring for patients before, during, and after surgery.

Rehabilitation Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SR0400X

A Rehabilitation Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree who specializes in helping patients with disabling injuries or chronic illnesses regain function and independence.

School Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SS0200X

A School Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) applies advanced nursing knowledge and expertise to provide direct care to students, educate school staff and families, develop health programs, and influence policies to improve overall student health in a school setting.

Transplantation Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364ST0500X

Transplantation Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who provide expert care for transplant recipients and living donors, focusing on health promotion and protection throughout the transplant journey.

Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SW0102X

A Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (WH-CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with expertise in providing care to women across the lifespan, from adolescence to post-menopause, focusing on reproductive, gynecological, and overall health needs.