Careers at AANP

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners^® (AANP) is seeking a qualified professional to serve as Business Analyst. This person will lead small projects, assist in day-to-day activities of small and large projects and coordinate the resolution of production issues. This person will work with stakeholders from all business units, information technology (IT) and related third parties to define and document project requirements, develop and execute test plans, assist in production rollout activities and facilitate production problem resolution. The ideal candidate will assist in reviewing and documenting business processes and business process improvements. This position reports to the VP of Projects and Portfolio Management.

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitate gathering, documenting and approving detail requirements.
• Develop quality assurance test plans and test cases, and execute testing.
• Ensure all issues are identified, documented, tracked and worked, and verify resolution.
• Communicate timely reports on project status and promptly escalate issues.
• Track project milestones, including the timely completion of deliverables.
• Assist in reviewing and documenting business processes and in identifying, documenting and implementing business process improvements.
• Ensure all significant risks are identified and that mitigation plans are developed and incorporated into project activities.
• Manage internal and external customer expectations on all project requirements, activities and deliverables.
• Assist with project management duties on large projects under the guidance of the Project Manager.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings: identify and invite all appropriate stakeholders, set the agenda, clearly lead the discussion, take accurate notes and follow up to ensure action items are worked.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with other organizational activities and projects as needed.
• Travel and staff the AANP National and Fall Conferences annually.

Essential Job Functions

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of progressive, broad-based business analysis experience, including IT and business experience.
• Required: Training and experience in project management fundamentals, including experience working with software developers on the development and testing of applications.
• Proven ability to gather, validate and document business requirements and apply contemporary testing methodologies.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience facilitating meetings and expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.
• Ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and gains understanding.
• Analyze business operations to understand strengths and weaknesses and to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions.
• Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills with IT, business and management to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.

This full-time position is based in Austin, Texas, at S. Loop 1 and Bee Cave Road.

To apply, send your cover letter and resume to jobs@aanp.org.

AANP is the largest and only full-service professional membership organization in the United States for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties, with more than 95,000 individual members. AANP is unique among NP organizations by its number of members, well-established education department and network of relationships with state‐level groups. With a network of more than 200 NP Organization members, including other national, state and local NP organizations, it provides a unique reach to NPs in a wide range of communities and settings.

As The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner^®, AANP represents the interests of more than 270,000 NPs around the country, advocating for the active role of NPs as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive, patient-centered health care.

The mission of AANP is to empower all NPs to advance quality health care through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership. AANP offers excellent benefits and a great work environment.

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is seeking a qualified professional to serve as its new Vice President of Research. This person will provide direct oversight of all research and national NP database activities and will guide the planning, development and implementation of activities and programs of the research department to meet AANP and department strategic goals.

Qualifications for this position include:

• Graduate degree (doctorate preferred) in an area such as an NP role, health services research, public health or quantitative social science; NP preferred
• Minimum five years’ experience with one or more of the following: comparative effectiveness research, survey and patient-reported outcomes research or health care utilization and impact
• Minimum five years’ experience managing employees and leading a team of high performers
• Minimum five years’ experience developing and managing research budgets, including grant funding
• Broad working knowledge of research methods
• Documented success in grant writing and a strong publication record
• Computer competencies involving a variety of research, survey and statistical software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collegially with other departments, external partners and funders
• Experience working in an association preferred

Duties include:

• Scan environment to identify trends, challenges and opportunities related to organizational and Practice Based Research Network (PBRN) research activities
• Establish research directions, goals and objectives consistent with AANP strategic goals
• Act as the AANP Network for Research Director to establish research directions, goals and objectives
• Establish and implement research policies and procedures, ensuring conformance with accepted standards
• Execute and produce all organizational research
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the AANP national NP database, collaborating with IT and project management teams
• Secure and oversee the administration of research grants and other support for NP research from sources such as foundations, government agencies and industry sources
• Create mechanisms that will generate revenue for the research department and organization
• Serve as a resource and consultant to the elected leadership and staff on research-related concepts and practices
• Represent the association as requested by the CEO and COO in a positive manner, promoting AANP and the NP role, actively engaging others and developing and maintaining effective alliances and partnerships consistent with the AANP mission and strategic direction
• Publish research findings in reputable journals and present research findings at conferences
• Work with the COO and other executive staff on the development of the association’s annual budget; develop and oversee the department budget specific to attaining the strategic goals
• Ensure that staffing meets the needs of the department: recommend, arrange for, supervise and monitor staff performance; contribute to training, coaching and development; and conduct performance reviews in a timely manner

This full-time position is based in Austin, Texas, at S. Loop 1 and Bee Cave Road.

To apply, send your cover letter and resume to jobs@aanp.org.

About the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

AANP is the largest and only full-service professional membership organization in the United States for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties, with more than 95,000 individual members. AANP is unique among NP organizations by its number of members, well-established education department and network of relationships with state‐level groups. With a network of more than 200 NP Organization members, including other national, state and local NP organizations, it provides a unique reach to NPs in a wide range of communities and settings.

As The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, AANP represents the interests of more than 270,000 NPs around the country, advocating for the active role of NPs as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive, patient-centered health care.

The mission of AANP is to empower all NPs to advance quality health care through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership. AANP offers excellent benefits and a great work environment.