Description
Nursing

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.

Possible NAICS Codes
561320 – Temporary Help Services
622110 – General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
621399 – Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
623110 – Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
621999 – All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

Includes
Nursing home care, Long-Term Healthcare (in facility & home), Adult/Geriatric Day Care programs.

Excludes
Any nursing personnel (Q401, Nursing), Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physicians {including gerontologists} (Q509 Family Practice & Internal Medicine Services), Managed Care contracts (Q201 General Healthcare), Physical and/or Occupational Therapy (Q518 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), Behavioral & Mental Health Services (Q519).

Possible NAICS Codes
623110 – Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
624120 – Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities