specialist nurse

Code 2221.3

Specialist nurses promote and restore people's health, and diagnose and care within a specific branch of the nursing field. Examples of such specialist nursing jobs include but are not restricted to; ambulatory care nurse, advanced practice nurse, cardiac nurse, dental nurse, community health nurse, forensic nurse, gastroenterology nurse, hospice and palliative care nurse, paediatric nurse, public health nurse, rehabilitation nurse, renal nurse and school nurse. Specialist nurses are general care nurses prepared beyond the level of a nurse generalist and authorised to practice as specialists with specific expertise in a branch of the nursing field.

Essential skills

Knowledge

Alfabetización en tecnologías de salud
Análisis de resultados de tratamientos en la plataforma RIS PAC
Aplicaciones analíticas en salud
Colaboración con equipos de investigación en salud
Comunicación efectiva de las decisiones a pacientes y familias
Evaluación de impacto en salud y calidad de la atención
Evaluación y manejo de pacientes con problemas de salud o enfermedades
Fuentes de datos del ámbito de la salud
Monitorización remota de signos vitales para pacientes
Métricas y evaluaciones de calidad en atención médica (KPIs)
specialist nursing care
impact of social contexts on health

Skills and competences

Aplicar normativas en proyectos de salud
Atender a pacientes con enfermedades crónicas
Atender a pacientes con enfermedades o problemas de salud
Comprender consideraciones culturales en atención médica
Comunicar los riesgos a todas las personas implicadas
Considerar las preferencias y valores del paciente en la toma de decisiones
Determinar riesgos que pueden afectar la salud y la seguridad de los pacientes
Diseñar sistemas de información de salud centrados en el paciente
Elaborar informes técnicos para audiencias de salud
Elaborar presentaciones para audiencias de salud
Entender las necesidades y expectativas de los usuarios en salud
Garantizar la confidencialidad de los pacientes
Gestionar registros médicos electrónicos
Identificar fuentes de datos de salud relevantes
Realizar análisis de necesidades de salud
Responder a las necesidades de los usuarios en un entorno de salud
Utilizar correctamente términos técnicos utilizados en el campo de la salud
advise on healthy lifestyles
actuar en un campo determinado de la asistencia de enfermería
analyse quality of nurse care
implement scientific decision making in healthcare
apply context specific clinical competences
implement fundamentals of nursing
apply nursing care in long-term care
accept own accountability
communicate in specialised nursing care
communicate in healthcare
contribute to continuity of health care
contribute to the advancements in specialised nursing care
coordinate care
comply with legislation related to health care
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
empathise with the healthcare user
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
evaluate nursing care
diagnose nursing care
manage information in health care
empower individuals, families and groups
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
carry out nurse-led discharge
participate in health personnel training
planificar la asistencia de enfermería especializada
apply person-centred care
listen actively
coach individuals in specialised nursing care
promote inclusion
promote health in specialised care
promote a positive image of nursing
provide professional care in nursing
implement nursing care
interact with healthcare users
follow clinical guidelines
have computer literacy
initiate life preserving measures
use e-health and mobile health technologies
use electronic health records in nursing

Transversal competences

deal with emergency care situations
adapt leadership styles in healthcare
respond to changing situations in health care
address problems critically
apply sustainability principles in health care
provide nursing advice on healthcare
refer healthcare users
educate on the prevention of illness
evaluation in specialised nursing care
ensure safety of healthcare users
manage personal professional development
promote human rights
provide health education
provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health
solve problems in healthcare
adhere to organisational guidelines
work in a multicultural environment in health care
work in multidisciplinary health teams

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