Part-Time Nursing Accreditation Consultant

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

Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, 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. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers.

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 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025. 

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. 

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.

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

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.