Description:
Measurement Services, ANCC
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs editing of examinations using principles of
medical editing, knowledge of clinical terminology;
standards of editorial policy; and rules for grammar,
spelling, punctuation, consistency, style, and clarity.
Changes shall not be made to the content of items.
Conducts final editorial review of examinations assembled
by the technical editor of the team according to the
examination development time lines developed by the
supervisor. Reviews and approves the computer-based
examinations packaged by the testing vendor according
to the vendor test production schedules. Maintains
and updates, in collaboration with the CEPs, a list
of reference for each examination and acquires the
books. Inventories the MS library on an annual basis
and maintains the organizational structure of the library
in accordance with ANCC MS procedures. Plans and conducts
item reference update meetings with the CEP members
in accordance with ANCC MS procedures to ensure that
the items are referenced to sources listed in the most
current CEP-approved reference list. Assists the supervisor
in item reclassification meetings of CEP members in
accordance with ANCC MS procedures to ensure that each
item is properly classified within the examination's
TCO. Prepares item writer assignments based on recent
item bank inventories developed by the technical editor.
Plans and develops a schedule of ongoing item writing
assignments for item writers. Coordinates and guides
the development of new items by working directly with
the item writers. Coordinates the recruitment and selection
of item writers in partnership with the other senior
editor. Develops and implements editorial policy and
style rules for item editing and examinations in collaboration
with the other senior editor as consistent with the
American Medical Association's Manual of Style and
orients technical editors on such editorial policy
and style rules. Edits and reviews ANCC publications
and reports at the request of the director of MS or
the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Master's
degree in nursing or master's degree in social sciences
or a closely related field with a Bachelors degree
in nursing, required. Excellent communication and computer
skills, both verbal and written; ability to organize,
manage and complete multiple ongoing projects and tasks;
and ability to lead and conduct group meetings are
required. Two years of editorial experience and three
years of experience as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner
or clinical nurse specialist are required. Experience
and/or training in library research or literature review,
word processing, spreadsheets, and database management
is required. Experience in providing training in a
classroom setting desired.
PERSONS INTERESTED IN
THIS POSITION SHOULD SEND RESUME/COVER LETER/SALARY
REQUIREMENT TO:
HR@ANA.ORG
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