Nurse Practitioner Educator - Part Time

Ascend Learning; Leawood (KS); Remote; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Ascend Learning seeks a Part-Time Nurse Practitioner Educator to develop and deliver engaging NP certification review courses. The role blends live online and in-person instruction, leveraging APEA content to enhance learner outcomes.

Requirements include an MSN or higher, an active APRN license, and 5+ years of NP experience with 2+ years teaching or presenting. Remote work with occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• Current unrestricted APRN license is required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice as a family, psychiatric-mental health, women’s health, or adult-geriatric NP preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of teaching or presenting at conferences as a podium presenter.
• Ability to travel and present 2–4 review courses per year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and deliver NP exam prep content to students.
• Deliver engaging live NP certification review courses, in-person or online.
• Support APRN programs with integration of APEA solutions and content development.
• Use adult pedagogy to maximize learner retention and exam success.
• Provide content development support as a subject matter expert.
• Travel to in-person courses as needed; remote delivery for other sessions.

Skills

Presentation skills

Clear communication

Adult pedagogy

Content development

Public speaking

Travel readiness

Education

MSN or higher in Nursing

Active APRN license

Tools

Online teaching tools

Web conferencing

Learning management systems

Job description

Ascend Learning's Nursing Category is fueled by a commitment to excellence as we support the full learning journey of future nurses. Our nursing brands - ATI, APEA, and NursingCE - offer evidence-based solutions designed to develop practice-ready nurses who are prepared for board certification and clinical practice. We use data analytics and engaging learning tools to help nursing students master core content. And we provide nursing education administrators and faculty with best-in-class support and expertise from some of the sharpest minds in nursing education. We aid nurse educators in understanding students' comprehension based on nearly two decades of data - including more than 12 million proctored assessments - that detail student learning and performance. The result is customers who are confident in their program offerings and positioned for healthy outcomes.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

In the role of a Part Time Nurse Practitioner Educator, you may prepare and deliver engaging live Nurse Practitioner Certification Review courses. These courses occur both in-person and online, utilizing developed content to masterfully deliver engaging and dynamic material. Speakers will use adult pedagogy to engage the learner, and support retention of content leading to success on the national certification exam. Other duties may include supporting APRN programs with integration of APEA solutions, and/or providing support with content development as a subject matter expert.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

This is a remote position. Review course delivery requires presenting two to four review courses online or in-person per year. For in-person events, this includes traveling to present the course onsite. Product integration, support, and content development will be remote.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Embody industry knowledge of nurse practitioner practice
• Prepare for and deliver dynamic NP exam prep content to students preparing for the certification exam
• Utilize adult pedagogy to engage students while interacting with content.
• Utilize technology to provide live instruction to support participants preparing for NP certification exam
• Understand APEA products and solutions to assist customers
• Implement a consistent process to optimally deliver high-quality reviews
• Have a computer with reliable internet access
• Embrace meaningful feedback from clients to improve presentation delivery
• Provide integration support of APRN programs with APEA solutions
• Utilize data to guide advance practice program faculty with evidence-based remediation strategies while integrating APEA solutions
• Support content development as a subject matter expert

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Masters or Higher Degree in Nursing
• Mastery knowledge of the Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam Blueprint
• Current unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License
• Experience (minimum 5 years) as a family, psychiatric mental health, women's health, or adult geriatric acute care nurse practitioner preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience (5+ years preferred) teaching or presenting at conferences as a podium presenter
• Maintain NP certification exam expertise
• Consistently maintain and improve evidence-based knowledge of advanced practice
• Demonstrate an enthusiastic and engaging presentation style
• Exhibit professionalism
• Demonstrate technological competence with a variety of applications
• Create a collaborative atmosphere with faculty and students
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Guide students to identify their personal learning needs
• Challenge and support students to exercise critical-thinking skills
• Creatively provide and clarify essential content
• Utilize adult pedagogy to engage leaners
• Ability to travel and present two to four review courses per year

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. 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.

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.