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Join Ascend Learning as a Nurse Practitioner Specialist to assist in product development and content creation for healthcare education, while working in a supportive, remote-friendly environment.

Responsibilities: Develop assessment items, create original content, maintain current products, respond to client inquiries, and assist training of contributors on projects.

Skills: Master’s degree in nursing with current FNP certification, clinical experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong writing skills.

Qualifications: Five years of clinical experience as a nurse practitioner, one year as nursing faculty, and current PRN clinical experience required.

Location: Remote work available within the United States, with preferred onsite locations in Burlington, MA, Leawood, KS, and Gilbert, AZ.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between 90,000 - 130,000.

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. 

The Ascend Learning Healthcare Segment leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

As a Nurse Practitioner Specialist, you will assist with product and item development, create original content, and update existing content. The Nurse Practitioner Specialist will collaborate with multiple departments to review and revise content and provide support to peers and outside content consultants. This individual must communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing. This position exists to provide accurate, consistent content across products and provide input on product development. 

WHERE YOU’LL WORK 

This position offers flexibility of remote work within the United States. 

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME 

• Develop assessment items, original content, or maintain current content and/or products that reflect current nursing practice 
• Balance the workload for multiple projects while adhering to guidelines for product development to meet established deadlines 
• Respond to internal and external client inquiries, as well as content or product questions, appropriately and in a timely fashion 
• Assist with the training and coordinating of internal and external contributors on projects, including clear and concise communications to meet the requirements of the product specifications 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED 

• Master’s degree in nursing with current FNP certification (AANP or ANCC) required. 
• Current APRN and/or RN license 
• Five years of clinical experience as a nurse practitioner
• One year of experience as a nursing faculty 
• Current PRN clinical experience required 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat, and the internet 
• Understanding of item writing 
• Knowledge of current advanced practice nursing and nursing education 
• Adherence to guidelines in product development and established deadlines 
• Ability to produce professional, original writing 
• Ability to attend item review meetings with internal or external Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) 
• Assist consultants with questions regarding product development 
• Conduct beta testing and quality assurance checks on products prior to release 

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 
• Hybrid work 
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington) 
• Community outreach groups 
• Tuition reimbursement 

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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