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Job Opening: Contractor – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Writer/Reviewer
Springer Publishing Company is seeking experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) on a part-time, contract basis to write and review content for our certification exam preparation products. Writer/reviewers will work collaboratively with our Nursing Exam Preparation team to create new exam-style assessment items and to provide detailed, constructive feedback to help guide the work of other experts.
Qualified candidates will have active CRNA certification, current clinical knowledge, excellent writing skills, a solid understanding of exam-style assessment items, and the ability to meet or beat schedules.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Create new, high-quality exam-style assessment items that are clinically accurate, current, clear, and challenging.
- Review and provide detailed, actionable feedback on existing assessment items or other exam preparation material to ensure accuracy, currency, clarity, and quality.
- Work with Springer project managers and content development editors to ensure work meets project requirements.
- Provide regular updates to demonstrate progress against project schedule.
Qualifications
- Current certification as CRNA
- Current or recent employment in a related clinical setting
- Personal access to current, reputable reference materials
- Ability to distill complex topics in the field of anesthesia to key points
- Thorough understanding of the essential elements of a high-quality assessment item (including remediation)
- Experience in writing and reviewing exam-style assessment items preferred
- Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to provide clear, constructive feedback and to accept and act upon the same
- High proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to demonstrate qualifications by submitting writing samples for pre-contract review
- Ability to adhere to a strict schedule
Position Type
- Part-time, contract
Time Commitment
- Contractors will submit or review a fixed number of items on a schedule determined for each project. Average time commitment of 6-10 hours per week for several weeks.
Pay
- Per item with the rate based on the type of work (e.g., writing versus review) and candidate experience
About Springer Publishing
At Springer Publishing we are dedicated to turning ideas into knowledge, connecting education to careers, and empowering the people who care for the world. We bring the ideas and innovation that help healthcare educators, learners, and professionals move confidently between education and employment to achieve their goals.
Named one of the fastest growing independent publishers in the United States by Publishers Weekly, we continue to grow our product portfolio in nursing, public health, healthcare administration, social work, counseling and medicine.
Join us and grow your career at Springer Publishing!
Interested candidates can forward their letter and resume to: [email protected]
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
Posted 2/28/2024