Clinical Nurse Specialists

Core tasks

1. 01Provide specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients and outpatients within a designated specialty, such as obstetrics, neurology, oncology, or neonatal care.
2. 02Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care.
3. 03Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.
4. 04Develop, implement, or evaluate standards of nursing practice in specialty area, such as pediatrics, acute care, and geriatrics.
5. 05Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or infection control standards.
6. 06Instruct nursing staff in areas such as the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of disability, illness, management, technology, or resources.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

• Repeating same tasks2.95
• Degree of automation1.52
• Time sitting3.05
• Originality (ability)3.00
• Conflict situations3.62
• Hands-on objects/tools3.00
• Outdoors / weather1.19
• Disease exposure4.57
• Decision freedom4.48

Top abilities

• Oral Expression4.12
• Oral Comprehension4.12
• Written Expression4.00
• Written Comprehension4.00
• Speech Clarity4.00
• Problem Sensitivity4.00
• Inductive Reasoning4.00
• Deductive Reasoning4.00

Essential skills

• Reading Comprehension4.00
• Active Listening3.88
• Writing3.88
• Speaking4.12
• Mathematics2.50
• Science3.00
• Critical Thinking4.00
• Active Learning4.00
• Learning Strategies3.62
• Monitoring4.00