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Facilitating advancement of nursing care Clinical nurse specialists are registered nurses in an advanced practice role that encompasses expert knowledge, complex decision-making skills, and the clinical competencies for advanced practice. They serve as role models and advocates by providing leadership and by acting as a clinician, researcher, consultant and educator. - Perform comprehensive health assessments based on a thorough history, examination, and additional assessment strategies - Help an inter-professional team deliver patient-centred care - Perform patient screening as applicable to the patient population - Design and implement evidence-based practice standards, clinical pathways, guidelines, policies and protocols through application of research, clinical expertise, and patient input that meet ethical, legal, and professional criteria Make a Difference - Provide expert consultation to planning groups, health institutions, communities, policy makers, leaders, and educational institutions - Create solutions for complex health care issues, improve service delivery, and patient outcomes - Teach and provide expert knowledge, guidance, and mentorship to students and other health care workers - Strengthen the link between research and clinical practice by facilitating others understanding, application, and utilization - Use a patient-focused care model - Although not typically at the bedside, clinical nurse specialists may work with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, health care aides, and other healthcare practitioners - Work with internal and external partners No endorsement of any products or services is expressed or implied. Our work takes place on historical and contemporary Indigenous lands, including the territories of Treaty 6, Treaty 7 & Treaty 8 and the homeland of the Mtis Nation of Alberta and 8 Mtis Settlements. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous communities that have been forged in urban centres across Alberta. #J-18808-Ljbffr