Why Work Here?

Mission driven, great benefits and room for growth!

Why consider AORN, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, as the next place for your career as our Sr Manager, Center for Nursing Leadership? Because were innovative and all about quality and collaboration were continually seeking to enhance our offerings to allow us to better tailor to the needs of our nurse members while expanding our market position and growing revenue across our business and sales divisions.

Our mission is to define, support, and advocate for patient and staff safety through exemplary practice for each phase of perioperative nursing care using evidence-based guidelines, continuing education, and clinical practice resources. We collaborate with professional and regulatory organizations, industry leaders, and other health care partners who support our mission. Our culture is one of openness, teamwork, risk taking and being at the cutting edge of our field and we only look for employees who hold these same traits.

Values mean more to AORN than just bullets on a page. They drive our daily decisions and impact how we work as an organization:

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness: honoring the contributions of all individuals.
• Innovation: rewarding creativity, risk taking, leading edge results.
• Communication: respecting collaborative, open and honest dialogue.
• Quality: ensuring reliability, timeliness, and accountability.
• Achievement: supporting growth and excellence.

Our Sr Manager, Center for Nursing Leadership is responsible for the development of programs and initiatives to meet the needs of nursing leaders identified as novice, developing, and executive level perioperative nurses. The Sr Manager of CNL cultivates and collaborates in the overall vision, design and execution of educational activities consistent with the needs assessments and environmental scans obtained from the members and client feedback. In collaboration with stakeholders, the Sr Manager will be responsible for developing the education programs, projects and services delivered on time within budget and consistent with accreditation standards.

AORN is based in Denver, CO. This position has the opportunity to work remotely.

More about what you'll get to do as our Sr Manager, Center for Nursing Leadership:

• Collaborates with stakeholders in conducting environmental scans, focus groups or surveys to ascertain needs of the targeted nursing leadership audience.
• Responsible for developing and/or securing products and services aimed at meeting the needs of the novice, developing and executive level perioperative nurse leaders.
• Understands customer needs, marketplace dynamics, key trends, and the competitive landscape for effective execution of the Center for Nursing Leaderships Business Plan.
• Works collaboratively with stakeholders to systematically evaluate the business plan, ensuring relevancy and return on investment.
• In collaboration with the stakeholders, develops strategies for leveraging the influence of the nursing leadership audience with a goal of increasing sales of AORNs products, services and enhanced opportunities for partnerships with medical device vendors.
• Develops metrics to measure performance and customer satisfaction for program content. Reports metrics to AORN internal and external stakeholders.
• Applies critical thinking, innovation, and effective communication skills to convey content objectives and status of operational plan.
• Works closely with the stakeholders and support teams to ensure coordinated effort and to leverage synergies and opportunities that may exist for content development and implementation.
• Collaborates with the AORN Foundation to prepare grant proposals to fund resources for the Center for Nursing Leadership.
• Responsible for developing the annual budget; conducts research and data analysis for new product development initiatives.
• Works closely with the stakeholders and Nursing Education to achieve optimal outcomes and results for all program offerings and CNL initiatives.
• Responsible for representing CNL goals and objectives to internal and external stakeholders and customers. Serves as a facilitator at educational events.

• Stakeholders include Healthcare Organizations (HCO), Industry sales, Pfiedler Education, AORN Foundation and Marketing.

Must Haves to be our Sr Manager, Center for Nursing Leadership:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• CNOR or CSSM certification.
• At least 7 years of perioperative nursing with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership position.
• Knowledge of AORN products/services, healthcare regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Nursing.
• Experience with adult education, product management and organizational development.
• Previous experience working on teams and in a matrix environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and team building.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a remote work environment.
• Maintains awareness of healthcare trends, regulations, national standards, patient care issues and advancements in technology through formal and informal training and development opportunities.
• Proficient in Microsoft and internet applications.
• Comprehension of management theories and principles of adult education.
• Excellent public speaking, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to function independently, collaboratively and with excellent critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
• Analytical thinking skills and the ability to conceptualize new products and services based on trends and market data.
• Strong business process mapping and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs, work with volunteers, negotiate complex matters and contribute to the AORN leadership team.

• Proven ability to work successfully with senior management.
• Politically savvy and the ability to work successfully to navigate the many demands and requests from members, board, staff, industry, and others.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to and hold others accountable for organizational values of diversity, equity & inclusiveness, innovation, communication, quality, and achievement.

Here are some of the excellent benefits we offer and why it's so great to work here!

• Competitive salary, for this role our salary range is $128,000 - $134,000.
• Health insurance package options that include a HDHP plan and one PPO plan options for you and your dependents.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance coverage.
• Voluntary Life Insurance options including critical illness and accident insurance.
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick time.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to work remotely and maintain high quality products and productivity. Use a computer, telephone, and Microsoft Teams daily. Ability to travel as needed to visit customers, pursue business development opportunities, and attend annual conference is required.

FLSA Status: Exempt

AORN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We encourage people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based on disability.