Fast Facts

Ascend Learning is seeking a Part Time Nursing Accreditation Consultant to provide consultation services and support nursing education programs, focusing on program evaluation and accreditation processes within a flexible remote working environment across the U.S.

Responsibilities: Consult with administrators and educators on program evaluation, lead accreditation processes, and conduct self-study reviews and mock-site visits for nursing programs.

Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, presentation skills for both small and large groups, and the ability to adapt to change effectively.

Qualifications: A Doctoral degree in nursing or education is preferred, with at least 5 years of nursing education experience and accreditation site visit experience as a team chair.

Location: This position offers remote work within the continental United States with travel to schools across the country.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $40 - $70 per hour.

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

Business Unit Summary

The Client Success Team is responsible for supporting clients purchasing nursing solutions with product training, implementation, integration, consulting and test preparation delivery to achieve client centric outcomes. The team leads the success planning, onboarding, training, SaaS implementation, ongoing proactive and reactive client support, and the delivery of nursing products and services for Ascend’s nursing brands: ATI, APEA and NursingCE. The CS team is accountable for delivering high quality services and subsequently capturing and tracking key business performance indicators to client success including, client satisfaction, product adoption and usage, NCLEX pass rate, and institutional and student retention

Position Overview

The part-time Nursing Education Consultant provides assigned consultation services on an as needed basis to administrators and educators in all types of programs, along with working on assigned special projects.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position offers the flexibility of remote work within the continental United States with travel to schools across the country.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Providing faculty and program director development related to program evaluation and development and/or revision of systematic evaluation plan
• Providing faculty and program director development related to the accreditation process
• Self-study review and mock-site visits

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Doctoral degree in nursing or education is heavily preferred; Master’s considered in relations to level of experience.
• Current registered nurse license
• Minimum 5 years of experience in nursing education as an educator in a practical, associate, diploma, or baccalaureate program
• Accreditation site visit experience as team chair (CCNE, NLN-CNEA or ACEN) 
• Proficiency in basic computer technologies, specifically Microsoft Office, Microsoft outlook and PowerPoint.
• Current proficiency presenting to small and large group audiences either in person, via conference call and/or in web enabled environments using PowerPoint and other technologies
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with faculty in all types of programs
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and deliver results in ambiguous environments

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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