Nursing Education and Practice Specialist

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is a nonprofit specialty nursing organization, organized in 1968 and incorporated in 1977, representing school nurses exclusively. NASN has nearly 20,000 members and 49 affiliates, including one overseas.

The Nursing Education and Practice Specialist works with a team to provide oversight and program management for programs, products and services for professional development of school nurses, including oversight of major grant funded initiatives. This individual will be responsible for leading major grant funded initiatives, working collaboratively with the nursing team to define topics and formats for programs/resources to be developed, and working with subject matter experts and contractors to deliver these resources.

• Serves as the program lead for assigned grant initiatives, responsible for working with the project team and key stakeholders including funders to create an integrated project plan focused on attaining established goals, define evaluation criteria.
  • Develops and implements project plan, including execution of specific activities, assignment of team member tasks, leading project team meetings, facilitating issue resolution, coordinating with subcontractors, NASN staff, volunteers and key stakeholders.
  • Monitors progress of project ensuring key milestones are reached, quality standards is achieved and provides reporting as requested.
• Manages grants within management fiscal and program specifications
• Leads the planning, development and implementation of programs and resources including NASN NCPD activities as assigned.
• Monitors need assessments, assigned education programs, materials and activities for consistency with the NASN strategic plan and ANCC specifications.
• Identifies and recruits qualified faculty for NASN programs, communicating with faculty and coordinating instructional needs of faculty for assigned NASN educational program offerings.
• Participates in seeking funds for special projects through grant writing, sponsor ships and partnerships in collaboration with nursing staff and the Grants and External Partners Manager.
• Ensures that current evidence-based information is used when developing or assisting in the development of NASN activities (e.g., programs, continuing nursing education, position statements, issue briefs, publications, presentations).
• Serves as staff support to Board and committee activities as assigned.
• Participates in general nursing team and departmental support activities including review of the Weekly Digest, Live Chat support, and review of project deliverables.
• Collaborates with colleagues in an open and supportive fashion (e.g., provides reviews, brainstorms future projects, improves working processes).
• Provides periodic reports, to update the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and general membership.

This individual serves as a member of NASN Staff Nursing Team and works collaboratively to define topics and content for programs to be delivered.

• Participates in assuring association data accuracy and consistency.
• Participates on cross-departmental teams for specific work projects.

• Current and active registered nurse licensure with a BSN and a master’s degree in nursing education, or a related field.
• Certification as NCSN, preferred.
• Knowledge of the current trends and issues in school health, continuing education, and adult learning, including competency-based education and evaluation.
• Experience with the development, supervision, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, including competency-based education and evaluation.
• Project management/grant management experience and experience as a Principal Investigator is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Skills and experience in seeking grant/foundation funding and/or sponsorship for educational projects.
• Ability to develop and administer a budget, and
• Knowledge of needs assessment…