Nursing leadership
Effects change through advocacy for the profession, interdisciplinary healthcare team, and client.
Communicates effectively to achieve quality client outcomes and lateral integration of care for a
cohort of clients.
Actively pursues new knowledge and skills as the CNL role and the needs of clients and the
healthcare system evolve.
Care environment management
Properly delegates and utilizes the nursing team resources and serves as a leader and partner in
the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Identifies clinical and cost outcomes that improve safety, effectiveness, timeliness, efficiency,
quality, and the degree to which they are client centered.
Uses information systems and technology at the point of care to improve health outcomes.
Participates in systems review to critically evaluate and anticipate risks to client safety to improve
quality of client care delivery.
Clinical outcomes management
Assumes accountability for healthcare outcomes for a specific group of clients within a unit or
setting recognizing the influence of the meso- and macrosystems on the microsystem.
Assimilates and applies research-based information to design, implement, and evaluate the client
plans of care.
Synthesizes data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and achieve optimal client and care
environment outcomes.
Uses appropriate teaching/learning principles and strategies as well as current information,
materials, and technologies to facilitate the learning of clients, groups, and other healthcare
professionals.