# Tasks & work activities — advanced nurse practitioner

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 29-1141.04 (Clinical Nurse Specialists) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2221; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Coordinate or conduct educational programs or in-service training sessions on topics such as clinical procedures.
- **[Core]** Observe, interview, and assess patients to identify care needs.
- **[Core]** Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems.
- **[Core]** Provide direct care by performing comprehensive health assessments, developing differential diagnoses, conducting specialized tests, or prescribing medications or treatments.
- **[Core]** Provide specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients and outpatients within a designated specialty, such as obstetrics, neurology, oncology, or neonatal care.
- **[Core]** Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or infection control standards.
- **[Core]** Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care.
- **[Core]** Develop nursing service philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures.
- **[Core]** Develop, implement, or evaluate standards of nursing practice in specialty area, such as pediatrics, acute care, and geriatrics.
- **[Core]** Develop or assist others in development of care and treatment plans.
- **[Core]** Make clinical recommendations to physicians, other health care providers, insurance companies, patients, or health care organizations.
- **[Core]** Plan, evaluate, or modify treatment programs, based on information gathered by observing and interviewing patients or by analyzing patient records.
- **[Core]** Present clients with information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
- **[Core]** Instruct nursing staff in areas such as the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of disability, illness, management, technology, or resources.
- **[Core]** Direct or supervise nursing care staff in the provision of patient therapy.
- **[Core]** Identify training needs or conduct training sessions for nursing students or medical staff.
- **[Core]** Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.
- **[Core]** Monitor or evaluate medical conditions of patients in collaboration with other health care professionals.
- **[Core]** Participate in clinical research projects, such as by reviewing protocols, reviewing patient records, monitoring compliance, and meeting with regulatory authorities.
- **[Core]** Perform discharge planning for patients.
- **[Core]** Prepare reports to document patients' care activities.
- **[Core]** Write nursing orders.
- **[Core]** Provide consultation to other health care providers in areas such as patient discharge, patient care, or clinical procedures.
- **[Core]** Develop and maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or patient care standards, based on evidence-based practice guidelines or expert opinion.
- **[Core]** Design evaluation programs regarding the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems.
- **[Core]** Design patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
- **[Core]** Lead nursing department implementation of, or compliance with, regulatory or accreditation processes.
- **[Core]** Chair nursing departments or committees.
- **[Core]** Teach patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
- **[Core]** Provide coaching and mentoring to other caregivers to help facilitate their professional growth and development.

## Detailed work activities

- Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
- Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
- Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
- Develop educational programs.
- Develop medical treatment plans.
- Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
- Establish nursing policies or standards.
- Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices.
- Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
- Evaluate program effectiveness.
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities.
- Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
- Manage healthcare operations.
- Monitor medical facility activities to ensure adherence to standards or regulations.
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.
- Prescribe medications.
- Supervise patient care personnel.
- Support the professional development of others.
- Teach classes in area of specialization.
- Train medical providers.
- Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.