MEDICAL- NURSING
Nursing
Definition and hierarchy
Parent: Q4
Category: 10 · Medical
Subcategory: 10.3 · Healthcare Services
Includes
Registered nurses (RNs), all specialities, that provide direct care to patients (synchronous and asynchronous). This includes RN Case Management, RN Surgical Case Reviewer, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN), LPN/LVN Case Management, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN {NP}), in all sub-specialties, and Clinical Nurse Specialists (also APRNs) in all sub-specialities.
Excludes
RN’s/LPN’s/LVN’s that work in a support position with no patient care. These positions include, RN/LPN/LVN Utilization Management, RN Medical Board Liaison, RN/LPN/LVN in Referral Management (all of these would use PSC Q701, Specialized Medical Support). Psychiatric Technician (use PSC Q519 Behavioral & Mental health), Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (use PSC Q529, Emergency Medicine Services). With these changes to includes and excludes, all Federal Agencies DoD, VA, HHS, and other Department/Agencies will be able to better clarify spend visibility and supplementary guidance.