About the Role
Nurse Practitioner Educator - Part Time
Category: Educator
Req ID: 784
Date: Mar 14, 2026
Location:
Leawood, KS, US, 66211 Remote, US
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.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
In the role of a Part Time Nurse Practitioner Educator, you may prepare and deliver engaging live Nurse Practitioner Certification Review courses. These courses occur both in-person and online, utilizing developed content to masterfully deliver engaging and dynamic material. Speakers will use adult pedagogy to engage the learner, and support retention of content leading to success on the national certification exam. Other duties may include supporting APRN programs with integration of APEA solutions, and/or providing support with content development as a subject matter expert.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
This is a remote position. Review course delivery requires presenting two to four review courses online or in-person per year. For in-person events, this includes traveling to present the course onsite. Product integration, support, and content development will be remote.
HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME
Embody industry knowledge of nurse practitioner practice
Prepare for and deliver dynamic NP exam prep content to students preparing for the certification exam
Utilize adult pedagogy to engage students while interacting with content.
Utilize technology to provide live instruction to support participants preparing for NP certification exam
Understand APEA products and solutions to assist customers
Implement a consistent process to optimally deliver high-quality reviews
Have a computer with reliable internet access
Embrace meaningful feedback from clients to improve presentation delivery
Provide integration support of APRN programs with APEA solutions
Utilize data to guide advance practice program faculty with evidence-based remediation strategies while integrating APEA solutions
Support content development as a subject matter expert
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Masters or Higher Degree in Nursing
Mastery knowledge of the Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam Blueprint
Current unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License
Experience (minimum 5 years) as a family, psychiatric mental health, or adult geriatric acute care nurse practitioner preferred
Minimum 2 years’ experience (5+ years preferred) teaching or presenting at conferences as a podium presenter
Maintain NP certification exam expertise
Consistently maintain and improve evidence-based knowledge of advanced practice
Demonstrate an enthusiastic and engaging presentation style
Exhibit professionalism
Demonstrate technological competence with a variety of applications
Create a collaborative atmosphere with faculty and students
Demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Guide students to identify their personal learning needs
Challenge and support students to exercise critical-thinking skills
Creatively provide and clarify essential content
Utilize adult pedagogy to engage leaners
Ability to travel and present two to four review courses per year