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Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SP2800X
As of today, the following are the total number of Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Perioperative 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 Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialists do?
Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice registered nurses with specialized expertise in caring for patients before, during, and after surgery.
They serve as clinical experts and leaders, focusing on enhancing patient outcomes and staff competency through evidence-based practices, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Their advanced education, typically at the master’s or doctoral level, and often accompanied by certification, distinguishes them from staff perioperative nurses.
What they do
Clinical Leadership & Practice: Provide expert guidance on perioperative nursing care, develop and implement evidence-based protocols, and promote best practices for patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes.
Staff Development: Educate and mentor perioperative nursing staff, validate their clinical competencies, and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
Consultation & Research: Serve as a resource for physicians and other healthcare professionals, providing innovative ideas and research-backed strategies to enhance the clinical setting.
Patient Care Coordination: Evaluate and manage perioperative care plans for surgical patients, ensuring coordinated care throughout the entire surgical journey.
Qualifications & Skills
Education: Advanced degree in nursing (master’s or doctorate).
Experience: Significant clinical experience in perioperative settings.
Certification: Certification in the specialty, such as the Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist-Perioperative (CNS-CP) credential, is often required.
Skills: Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities are essential.
Distinction from a Staff Perioperative Nurse
- A perioperative nurse is a registered nurse providing direct patient care before, during, and after surgery.
- A Perioperative CNS is a master’s-prepared (or higher) nurse with a deeper focus on influencing the practice of others, developing protocols, and improving system-wide care through expert practice.