advanced-nurse-practitioner/references/tasks.md

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.