Other Nursing Roles
Advanced Practice Nurses: Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists
Nurse Practitioners have many roles in the care of our patients. Their advanced education and clinical practice expertise yields value to our nursing staff and to patients and families. They practice autonomously to treat symptoms and side effects, and also work with physicians to diagnose and development treatment plans. Nurse Practitioners emphasize health promotion and disease prevention as well as treatment of diseases. They obtain health histories, perform physical exams, perform certain procedures, prescribe medications and treatments, orders and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests. The also provide counseling, education and referrals to other physicians and health care providers as necessary.
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Our Clinical Nurse Specialists are experts in specific specialties such as Medical and/or Surgical Oncology, Critical Care, Perioperative Services and Psychiatric Services. Clinical Nurse Specialists use their clinical expertise to improve care for patients and families through their influence on nursing practice and the organization at large. Specific goals are to promote quality patient care through expert practice, staff development, consultation, research and administration. Our master's-prepared Clinical Nurse Specialists hold advanced certifications and are valued members of our Nursing Leadership team.
Other Nursing Roles
A variety of nursing roles helps Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute achieve its mission - to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer: Enterostomal Therapy, Pain Management Team, Admissions, Case Management, Nursing Informatics, Nurse Epidemiologist, Medical Records, Coding, Organization Development, and Supervisory and. Nursing also is found in consultative roles (clinical nurse specialists, case management, admissions, ACs, medical records and coding, nurse epidemiologist, nursing informatics organization development and education) where expertise is seen as a valued resource that leads to efficiency and effectiveness.
Nursing Roles at Moffitt
Achieving certification in a nursing specialty is strongly encouraged and supported at Moffitt. Becoming certified in a specialty is an excellent way to demonstrate a nurse's knowledge, experience and dedication to patients and colleagues. Certifications held by Moffitt nurses include:
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Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
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Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN)
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Certified Critical Care RN (CCRN)
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Certified Post-Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN)
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Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)
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Certified RN First Assist (CRNFA)
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Certified Infection Control Practitioner (CIC)
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Certified Nurse Administrator Advanced (CNAA)
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Certified Otolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurse (CORLN)
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Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN)
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Certified Urology Nurse (CURN)
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Certified RN Intravenous (CRNI)
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Certified Clinical Research Nurse (CCRA)
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Certified Gastrointestinal Nurse (CGRN)
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Certified Neuroscience Nurse (CNRN) Certification in Nursing Continuing Educations and Staff Development
Nurses may be reimbursed for the cost of review courses that are taken in preparation for a certification exam and for the registration fee when they pass the exam. Certification is one of the requirements to advance to RN IV level of the Moffitt Clinical Ladder.
For more information on tests dates and locations for certifications please visit the following WEB sites, or the WEB site for the professional organization of interest: