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Career Title: Accreditation Program Analyst- PTAP/AFPPA

Department: PTAPAPPFANS

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with program analyst experience

FLSA: Exempt 

Note: Union Dues are 1.44% of bi-weekly pay

Career Summary: 

The PTAP and AFPPA team is looking for a dedicated and high-performing Accreditation Program Analyst.  The Accreditation Program Analyst-Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation® (APPFA) provides independent content expertise and analysis for the program applicant organizations, commissioners, appraisers, general public, the ANCC office staff, and other key stakeholders. This position personifies the program by teaching, coaching, and supporting applicants.  This position will also directly support reaccreditation applicants, progress reports and quality audits.

The visibility of this position in the nursing community requires the incumbent to be an independent decision-maker, skilled in project management, and coordination with all aspects of the program under the supervision of program leadership, the Assistant Director of Operations (ADO), and Director.  The incumbent should be well versed in the profession of nursing, valuing, and pursuing professional contacts to strengthen and expand the programmatic vision within their various areas of expertise.   

Join the American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) and be part of the team building a healthy world through the power of nurses. Our goals are to (1) Elevate the Profession of Nursing Globally 

(2) Evolve the Practice of Nursing to Improve Health, Health Care, and Health Equity and (3) Ensure the Professional Success of Nurses. Our core values: Trusted, Inclusive, Innovative and Empowered guide everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive and dynamic workplace where employees can thrive. 

We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements and generous paid time off. Our modern office spaces are designed to foster collaboration and creativity. The collaborative culture and supportive team environment make ANE a great place to grow your career.

What You Will Do:

• Serves as a subject matter expert to assist and support applicants and reaccrediting programs through the application review process.  
• Responsible for determining applicant organization eligibility during the application process, conducting customer webinars and corresponding with customers during the appraisal process.  
• Under the supervision of the Director and ADO, develops and implements resources for applicants and reaccrediting programs for the appraisal process.
• Collaborates with program leadership to ensure compliance and quality within program operations. 
• Collaborates and informs program leadership of any issues occurring during the appraisal process.  
• Serves as a collaborative member of the team to ensure accurate and efficient program operations.
• Coordinates logistics and responsible for collaborating with team on the content for program workshops.  
• Collaborate with the ADO when interfacing with the Appraisers, assessing adherence and compliance to the accreditation criteria and reviewing appraisal documentation.  
• Collaborates with the ADO in the development and review of the appraisal documents, motions and decision letters. 
• Interfaces with members of the Commission during the appraisal process, as needed.   
• Uses critical analysis to determine the need for consultation from the program leadership team. 
• Responsible for maintaining a current knowledge base regarding the requirements for International Standards Organization (ISO) registration.    
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to adhering to the ISO 9001:2015 Standards within the framework of ANCC's scope of work and its Quality Management System. 
• Accountable for compliance and continued quality management as required by ISO registration. 
• Represents the ANCC and the program at meetings with commissioners, volunteer groups, professional associations, and other groups, as needed.  
• Other duties as assigned. 

What you bring to the American Nurses Enterprise:

Education

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN). Baccalaureate degree must be in nursing.   
• Master’s degree preferred or commensurate experience.

Related Work Experience

• Minimum of Four (4) progressive experience in coordination of projects with multiple complexities and concurrent task coordination requiring attention to detail.
• Skillful communicator and collaborator.

Skills

• Proactive and flexible with strong project management, team building, emotional intelligence and growth mindset skills. 
• Political perspective with ability to communicate with stakeholders, utilizing appropriate independent decision making.  
• Work both independently and collaboratively, multi-task under pressure, prioritize effectively, take initiative and be innovative with respect and trust.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. 
• Must be proficient in all Microsoft office products and databases and other types of information technology and social media such as Twitter, Higher Logic and learning community software. 
• Must have knowledge and experience in nursing/healthcare, business, and quality improvement theories.  
• Articulate verbal communication and poise in presenting complex topics to prestigious leadership groups, at national conferences and other formats using many formats: PowerPoint, webcast, and panels.

Additional Qualifications 

• Able to travel to and work from other metropolitan areas many times a year for multiple overnights.
• Able to travel by airplane to national, regional, and international airports as needed.

What ANE Offers You: 

Join us and support more than 5 million Registered Nurses in the United States.

Every role within ANA contributes to a healthier world through the “Power of Nurses.” 

An opportunity to help transform a 129-year-old organization to meet the future needs and demands within Health Care.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) 

Be a role model for embracing and empowering the uniqueness of every employee.

Continuously innovating through creative and strategic initiatives.

Exceptional benefits including, but not limited to 401K retirement contributions of up to 7%, generous PTO which includes the week-off between Dec 25 and Jan 1, in addition to Personal Days-off, 11 paid Holidays, excellent health/medical benefits, and much more

Commitment to your career development and advancement through ANE learning and development programs (internally and externally).

Work Schedule: 

Hybrid employees must work a minimum of 20% in the office.

Location: 

ANE Headquarters office located at: 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20906 

Learn more about the American Nurses Enterprise:

https://www.nursingworld.org/ana-enterprise-jobs/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-nurses-association 

 The American Nurses Enterprise:

Founded in 1896, the American Nurses Enterprise is the family of nonprofit organizations that comprise of the American Nurses Association, including the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Nurses Foundation (ANF)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The ANE is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.