Nurse Practitioner Educator

through effective educational solutions. As a subject matter expert, the educator also serves as a thought leader, contributing to product strategy, team development, and external engagement through conferences, training, and professional content.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

This role offers the flexibility of remote work within the United States with an expected 60% travel commitment during peak seasons to support onsite live review course delivery and in-person educator training across the U.S.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Serve as a subject matter expert in advanced practice nursing, maintaining deep, current knowledge of NP clinical practice and national certification standards.
• Deliver high-quality, engaging, certification-focused live review courses for nurse practitioner students, both onsite and online, serving as a lead instructor and mentor to the part time educators and as a trusted clinical educator.
• Develop, update, and curate educational content across multiple learning modalities, including live review presentations, and other strategic content such as: tutorials, case studies, clinical updates, and assessment items with evidence-based rationales.
• Monitor emerging APRN practice trends, certification blueprint updates, and market needs to inform content strategy and drive innovation in educational products that support APRN program and learner outcomes.
• Maintain and continuously improve existing product lines to ensure alignment with current clinical guidelines, best practices, and evolving NP practice standards.
• Act as a professional thought leader by representing APEA, ATI, and Ascend Learning at professional conferences, meetings, and internal forums, contributing to faculty development, product strategy, and brand credibility.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Master's degree in Nursing required; doctoral degree (DNP or PhD) preferred.
• Current, active national APRN certification (AANP or ANCC) in good standing as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP); dual certification preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience as an academic NP educator or preceptor, supporting NP students in didactic or clinical learning environments.
• Demonstrated experience as a podium presenter at state and/or national conferences, with the ability to deliver engaging, high-impact educational content to professional audiences.
• Expertise with NONPF Competencies and NTF Standards for APRN education.
• Active clinical practice (full-time or part-time) within the past five years, ensuring currency with contemporary NP practice standards.
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential preferred.

Deep expertise in nurse practitioner practice and nursing education, with current knowledge of APRN clinical, educational, and certification trends. Proven ability to deliver engaging live education in both in-person and virtual formats, translating complex clinical content into clear, learner-centered instruction. Strong emotional intelligence and collaboration skills, including the ability to build rapport, adapt communication styles, and work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Proficient in applying adult learning principles to live instruction, content development, assessment, and remediation. Ability to develop high-quality educational content across core and population-focused NP curricula accurately and on time. Highly organized, adaptable, and effective in a remote, fast-paced, business-driven environment; comfortable with up to 60% travel and proficient with common virtual and presentation technologies. Technologically proficient, including strong working knowledge of Teams, PowerPoint, Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, and virtual presentation and engagement platforms.