Table 1: Fundamental Aspects of the CNL Role (AACN, 2007)
Leadership in the care of the sick in and across all environments
Design and provision of health promotion and risk reduction services for diverse populations
Provision of evidence-based practice
Population-appropriate healthcare to individuals, clinical groups/units, and communities
Clinical decision-making
Design and implementation of plans of care
Risk anticipation
Participation in identification and collection of care outcomes
Accountability for evaluation and improvement of point-of-care outcomes
Mass customization of care
Client and community advocacy
Education and information management
Delegation and oversight of care delivery and outcomes
Team management and collaboration with other health professional team members
Development and leveraging of human, environmental, and material resources
Management and use of client-care and information technology
Lateral integration of care for a specified group of patients