O*NET-SOC 29-1141.04

Clinical Nurse Specialists

Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2020
Service Orientation2.B.1.f4.1208/2020
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2020
Coordination2.B.1.b4.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2020
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems.Core2908/2020
Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care.Core2908/2020
Develop and maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or patient care standards, based on evidence-based practice guidelines or expert opinion.Core2908/2020
Develop nursing service philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures.Core2908/2020
Direct or supervise nursing care staff in the provision of patient therapy.Core2908/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.0911/2023
Investigative4.9711/2023
Conventional4.2111/2023
Enterprising3.9211/2023
Realistic2.4211/2023
Artistic1.7111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.