Description
The Accredited Provider Program Director (APPD) is a registered nurse who holds a current, active license with no practice restrictions (or international equivalent) and a graduate degree, with either the baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing (or international equivalent), who has the authority within the Provider Unit to ensure adherence to the ANCC NCPD Accreditation Program criteria in the provision of NCPD. This role may also oversee compliance with the California Board of Nursing (CBN) criteria. (ANCC NCPD Accredited Provider Policy & Operations Manual, Version 1.0, 03.07.23)
NCPD (nurse continuing professional development) is a specialized nursing practice that facilitates the professional development and growth of nurses and healthcare personnel along with the continuum from novice to expert. (ANCC NCPD Accredited Provider Policy & Operations Manual, Version 1.0, 03.07.23)
NCPD activities are learning activities intended to build upon the educational and experiential bases of the professional RN for the enhancement of practice, education, administration, research, or theory development to the end of improving the health of the public and RN’s pursuit of their professional career goals. (ANCC NCPD Accredited Provider Policy & Operations Manual, Version 1.0, 03.07.23)
The APPD serves on the Education Strategic Coordinating Committee (ESCC) and the Annual Conference Committee (ACC) and will liaise with other committees, task forces, or work groups planning NCPD learning activities to ensure compliance with ANCC accreditation standards.
The APPD shall not serve in any other volunteer role at the same time unless it is an appointment by virtue of the position held. If currently serving in a volunteer role, a member must complete the term of service prior to serving on the board or council. Service on a task force may be made upon approval by the designated leadership body – either the NANN Board of Directors or the NANNP Council.
Reports to
Board of Directors.
Term
Once approved, the interim APPD will serve through the end of the credentialing cycle in 2026 and will have the option to apply for the permanent position in a future call for volunteers.
APPD-Elect: The APPD-Elect is appointed by the president with the approval of the Board in the year prior to the next reaccreditation cycle. The APPD-elect will assist the APPD with the activities related to maintaining the organization's accreditation status. The APPD-elect succeeds to the APPD position following the completion of the reaccreditation process.
APPD: The APPD will have oversight of the organization's accreditation activities through one reaccreditation cycle. The APPD can be re-appointed for an additional reaccreditation cycle.
Qualifications
This registered nurse must hold a current, active license with no practice restrictions (or international equivalent) and a graduate degree, with either the baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing (or international equivalent) ANCC accreditation experience is preferred but not required.
The APPD must be currently practicing in neonatal nursing in a role such as clinical care, education, research, administration, or consulting. At its discretion, NANN’s Board of Directors may make exceptions to this requirement.
Responsibilities
A. Supports the development of an educational strategy from which NANN programming is identified, planned, implemented, and evaluated.
B. Works with staff to ensure NANN activities adhere to ANCC and CBN criteria.
C. Serves as APPD or delegates this responsibility to nurse planners for all NANN educational program committees to participate in identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
D. Directs NANN office to maintain accredited status by:
1. Working with staff to submit summary data about educational activities as requested by ANCC and CBN.
2. Notifying ANCC in writing for changes in personnel directly responsible for NCPD activities, changes in organizational structure that influence the ability to provide NCPD activities, or changes in ownership of organization and any other pertinent information.
3. Ensuring appropriate language and terminology on all communications, marketing materials and certificate of attendance awarded to participants as required by NANN.
E. Ensures compliance with all NANN policies, procedures, and practices.
F. Enacts or oversees evaluation plan for NANN’s overall educational program.
G. Assist the ESCC and ACC chairs to submit activity reports to the NANN Board of Directors semi-annually and as needed.
H. Identifies, recommends, and upon approval, trains, and mentors the AAPD-Elect during the final year of the APPD’s term.