Clinical Practice Specialist, CSI

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARYPosition Title : Clinical Practice Specialist, CSI Department : Practice Excellence / CSIReports to : Practice Excellence Supervisor, CSIAbout the Organization : The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world, representing the interests of more than 550,000 nurses who are charged with caring for acutely and critically ill patients. AACN is dedicated to creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and families where acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution. Visit us online at http : / / www.aacn.org.AACN is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed by or seeking employment with AACN on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex and gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), ancestry, national origin, age (40 or older), disability (mental and physical), military or veteran status, marital status, medical condition, or genetic information and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.Application Instructions : Interested individuals can visit our Careers Page and apply for the Clinical Practice Specialist role. Any questions can be directed to : jobs@aacn.org. The position is eligible for remote. Frequent travel is required. This position is offered on a temporary basis through August 31, 2027. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week), eligible for remote work and benefits, and requires frequent travel approximately 2-3 times per month.

Position Purpose : The Clinical Practice Specialist-CSI leads the development, review and validation of acute, progressive, and critical care nursing content for AACN’s products and services such as the CSI Academy. This faculty position works collaboratively with internal and external experts and stakeholders in the provision of innovative, standard-setting, and cost-effective products and services. Position works independently and without close supervision.

Main Accountabilities :

Ensures effective systems to bridge strategy with the execution of policy, advocacy, and liaison activities.

Working with internal and external stakeholders, builds a resource network to support a variety of content expert needs

Actively engages in environmental scanning to bring current perspectives and issues important to nurses and the healthcare environment

Synthesizes information from environmental scanning and shares with internal and external stakeholders to inform AACN’s work

Strategizes and collaborates to envision new products, programs and services, ensuring the perspective of current nursing practice and issues are integral to the planning and design

Assesses needs for internal and external resources requirements for projects

Develops and implements processes to ensure the right people with the right competencies are selected for each project

Acts as liaison / facilitator with project consultants and community groups

Provides leadership in ensuring content quality and integrity for clinical products, programs and services.

Working collaboratively, establishes and maintains systems for content quality assessment of new products and review of existing products

Ensures accuracy, context and relevance of clinical content used in products

Leads content, program and services, identifying needed updates

Ensures products and services are consistent with national standards and AACN mission, vision and values

Acts as a resource to the AACN community regarding practice issues, engaging the appropriate processes and groups to address these issues

Develops, mentors, and delivers feedback to volunteers and clinical experts in order to support their professional development and contributions

Collaborates with internal / external stakeholders to lead CSI cohorts as national faculty.

Supports and facilitates participant’s projects, providing the overarching perspective to ensure projects remain aligned with AACN project goals and objectives

Develops and / or collaborates on project schedules and budgets aligned with internal and external resources, coordinates to meet project goals, and manages project plans to closure

Facilitates phase 1 meetings and work, organizes and leads cohort sessions, supports the work of participants including consultation / mentoring meetings as needed.

Apply technology solutions to support the development and representation of our content, products, services, and interactions with the community.

Additional duties as assigned.

Skills Required :

Proven project management, with emphasis on planning, design, launch and evaluation of programs

Experienced in fostering collaboration and guiding diverse teams across functional areas.

Skilled in leading initiatives and building partnerships across departments and specialties.

Strong leadership and collaboration capabilities within integrated and cross-functional team settings.

Recognized for facilitating alignment and teamwork across varied operational and clinical functions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong facilitation skills

Proven ability to lead and collaborate effectively within cross-functional team environments to drive results and deliver strategic outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to co-create with others to cultivate engagement and develop content and services

Demonstrated experience providing mentorship and feedback to others

Ability to use and adapt to technology and willingness to develop new skills

Proficient or able to quickly learn various business, project, and productivity software (examples may include : Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and SmartSheet)

Demonstrates emotional intelligence and political savviness

Education and / or Experience :

Master’s Degree in Nursing required; CNS or MHI - MS in HC innovation preferred.

Holds unencumbered RN licensure in the United States

Creation of successful new initiatives that meet or exceed organizational objectives

Experience leading change management initiatives at the unit or organizational level, delivering innovative programs that met or exceeded strategic goals

7 years’ healthcare experience with a minimum of 5 years experience facilitating, teaching, and educating nursing and / or leadership content to broad audiences.

Experience in progressive or critical care nursing

Physical Requirements :

In addition to the responsibilities outlined in the job description, the following requirements represent the essential functions of this job, which must be met by an individual to perform successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Upon request, the company will engage in an interactive process to identify and implement reasonable accommodations.

This position involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, and reaching, along with regular repetitive hand motions such as typing and mouse use. It requires prolonged periods of desk work and extensive use of standard office equipment. Occasional travel may be necessary. To perform effectively, the individual must have sufficient visual acuity to read printed materials and digital screens, as well as the auditory ability to comprehend spoken communication. The role demands strong mental stamina to manage multiple tasks, solve problems, determine the appropriate course of action when making decisions, and interpret and apply both oral and written instructions. Regular communication and interaction across various platforms are essential, along with the ability to remain alert, focused, and responsive throughout the workday. This position also requires proficiency in processing information, communicating across diverse platforms, and analyzing data to inform decision-making. The role involves proactive problem-solving and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive organizational objectives, achieve measurable results and continuous improvement, often with limited direct

Supervision. Ability to travel required. Remote.

Total Compensation :

The target pay range for this role is $118,577 - $148,222

• In addition to the salary range listed, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at AACN even more rewarding. Benefits include generous paid time off, low-cost health plans for medical and mental health services, dental, and vision, company paid life and short-term disability insurance, a variety of other benefits, and retirement savings program with employer matching and additional company contribution. AACN is committed to a people-centered culture of workplace excellence and belonging, and offers various alternative and flexible work arrangements to support work / life balance for our team members.