Description

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 Clinical Content Developer, Digital Products? Because we’re innovative and all about quality and collaboration – we’re 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:

• Innovation: Taking courageous and bold actions for growth and sustainability.
• Communication: Exemplifying respect, collaboration, transparency and honesty.
• Quality: Ensuring accountability and excellence.  
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusiveness: Promoting fairness, valuing differences, considering all perspectives.
• Achievement: Achieving our mission, realizing the vision.  

Our Clinical Content Developer, Digital Products works directly with the Managing Editor of Digital Products within the Publications Team to develop and update all content (text, images, video/animation and workflow tools) on the eGuidelines+ platform, including content developed by nurses within the Nursing Practice and Nursing Education teams. The Clinical Content Developer will research, author and revise articles and other materials, keeping them consistent with the AORN Guidelines and other evidence-based practices for Perioperative Registered Nurses and other health care professionals that promote positive patient outcomes and safe practices. The Clinical Content Developer is responsible for creating materials that support the quick-reference needs of staff at eG+ facility customers. This work is informed by their understanding of clinical workflows and by gathering voice-of-the-customer (VOC) feedback from practicing clinicians and facilities. Additionally, the Clinical Content Developer is accountable for meeting all timelines, revenue targets, and expense budgets associated with the eGuidelines+ product. They will collaborate with the Nursing Education, Nursing Practice, Health Care Organizations (HCO), Experience Services (ES) and Marketing teams to identify and verify the needs of the perioperative team working in surgery and invasive procedure areas. This position will also be responsible for supporting, and serving as a backup, to the Managing Editor of Digital Products for all eG+ platform related tasks, including uploading xml content and troubleshooting any platform problems and working with vendors, as well as Sales, Marketing and ES teams to resolve issues. 

AORN is based in Denver, CO. Our Clinical Content Developer, Digital Products will work remotely.

More about what you’ll get to do as our Clinical Content Developer, Digital Products:

• Collaborate with the Sr Director, AORN Publications and the Managing Editor, Digital Publications to develop content for the online eGuidelines+ product based on perioperative needs, trends, and feedback from customers.
• Organize and update content within the digital platform.
• Maintain consistency in tone, style, and branding across all content.
• Develop the annual editorial calendar and the longer-term product development roadmap to maximize sales and exceed annual product revenue budget.
• Establish and meet schedules related to eGuidelines+ content and features.
• Ensure that content updates are completed in alignment with the established revision schedule and that all materials are accurate, engaging, and consistent with AORN’s organizational standards and goals.
• Maintain current knowledge of the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and knowledge of trends in perioperative practice.
• Provide operational and technical support and serves as a backup to the Managing Editor of Digital Products, for all eG+ platform related tasks, including uploading xml content and troubleshooting any platform problems and working with vendors, as well as Sales, Marketing and ES teams to resolve platform issues.
• Work collaboratively with Nursing Practice, Nursing Education, HCO, Marketing, Experiences Services, IT and other appropriate departments for product development and launch, as well as customer support.
• Gather and use research to ensure content is evidence-based and relevant.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather insights and validate information.
• Function as a resource to perioperative nurses using AORN’s eGuidelines+ product.
• Monitor and solicit feedback from customers through one-on-one conversations, group focus groups, online surveys and other mechanisms regarding eGuidelines+ and make appropriate additions and adjustments as needed.
• Use feedback (e.g., surveys, interviews, analytics) to improve content effectiveness.
• Tailor content to meet the needs of specific audiences (e.g., clinicians, customers).
• Contribute ideas to the team for consideration, development, and potential implementation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must Have’s to be our Clinical Content Developer, Digital Products:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a Master’s degree in nursing or related nursing field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in a perioperative clinical nursing environment, with at least one year in a role involving content development, clinical education, or the creation of educational or reference materials for perioperative nurses.
• Registered Nurse.
• CNOR Certification.
• Experience writing clear, engaging, and accurate content, with the ability to synthesize complex clinical information into accessible formats for diverse audiences.
• Experience working with digital tools and technology platforms. 
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with content development for digital platforms.
• Experience using AORN’s eGuidelines+.
• Experience working with a website content management system. 
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated knowledge of content and workflow tool needs of a perioperative nursing team, including the clinical and leadership audience.
• Problem solver and innovator.
• Excellent professional writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
• Effective time management and project planning skills with strong organization and prioritization abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and team building skills, and proven ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of individuals.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and the internet.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals and groups; ability to function independently, collaboratively, and with excellent critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates and holds others accountable for demonstrating organizational values of diversity, equity and inclusiveness, innovation, communication, quality and achievement.

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

• Health insurance package options that include a HDHP plan and a PPO plan.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account (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.
• Pet insurance.
• LinkedIn Learning.
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Free subscription to Calm.
• Up to 8 hours of paid volunteer time.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Staff Incentive Bonus.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Remote work environment, using a computer, telephone and other office equipment daily. Ability to travel as needed to support departmental and Association functions. 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or a sufficient number of applications has been received.

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.