About the position
Ascend Learning, a leader in healthcare and learning technology, is seeking a Nurse Educator for its Consulting Services team in the South Region. This role focuses on enhancing professional development and curriculum accreditation for nursing educators and administrators. The position involves developing and implementing program management solutions, including curriculum accreditation, systematic evaluation plans, clinical site management, and program evaluation to drive client success. The company is recognized for its people-first culture and commitment to changing lives through purpose-driven work. Ascend Learning's Nursing Category, through brands like ATI, APEA, and NursingCE, provides evidence-based solutions to develop practice-ready nurses and supports nursing education administrators and faculty with expertise and data analytics.
Responsibilities
• Create professional presentations and provide domain expert nursing consultation services on curriculum, accreditation, and faculty and program development, staying abreast of emerging trends in nursing education.
• Utilize analytics tools to interpret data trends, ensuring alignment with client goals across the customer lifecycle to achieve complete agreement consulting days.
• Develop and implement comprehensive Nursing Program Management resources, including tools for curriculum accreditation, systematic evaluation plans, clinical site management, and program evaluation.
• Manage relationships with faculty during the integration of nursing software products into a curriculum to support accreditation.
• Conduct thorough market analysis (of nursing market trends and competitors) to identify current topics for professional development presentations.
• Deliver live client webinars and attend nursing education conferences as a domain expert.
Requirements
• Master’s degree in nursing, with a current RN license in good standing required.
• 8+ years of nursing industry experience within Nursing Academia and Curriculum Development and Accreditation.
• 5+ years of teaching experience with expertise in curriculum, accreditation, accreditation process, and the NCLEX test plan in the nursing education industry.
• 2+ years of nursing administration experience as a program chair, site visitor or active member of curriculum and evaluation committees.
• 2+ years of curriculum accreditation (traditional, CBC, competency based) and self-study experience.
• 1+ year experience using ATI products.
• Proficient in technology tools for client success operations.
• Expert Proficiency in curriculum assessment and advising accreditation standards including accrediting bodies of the ACEN, CCNE, NLNCNEA.
• Proficient in technology tools including SaaS platforms, D365, Gainsight, Microsoft Office and ZOOM.
• Capable of data entry and software builds for creating client accreditation management tools.
• Adept at delivering presentations to diverse audiences both in-person and virtual while utilizing PowerPoint and other technologies.
• Passionate about improving nursing education for faculty and programs.
• Ability to organize workflow focused on maximum coverage and achieving optimal client outcomes.
• In-depth knowledge of active learning strategies, including simulation in a nursing program.
• Knowledgeable in how to write NCLEX-style items; interpret item analyses; develop test blueprints at the program and course level.
Nice-to-haves
• Doctorate degree strongly preferred.
• Certified Nurse Education (CNE) preferred.
Benefits
• Flexible and generous paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) employer matching program
• Parental leave
• Wellness resources
• Charitable matching program
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
• Community outreach groups
• Tuition reimbursement