2023 Nomination Form for ANCC Appointed Positions

 

SPECIFIC ROLES   

Leadership Responsibilities as a Member of the ANCC Board of Directors  

1. Ensures that ANCC assesses the needs of its stakeholders and of the nursing profession. 
2. Acts diligently with reasonable skill and prudence. Exercises the corporate responsibility and fiduciary duties of ANCC consistent with applicable provisions of law.
3. Supports and represents the actions and decisions of the board.  
4. Acts in good judgment by not expressing an individual position on action taken by the board. Discussion of specific actions taken remain confidential, unless approved by the board.
5. Acts responsibly within the scope of powers of ANCC as defined by its bylaws and by statute.
6. Promotes the growth of ANCC as a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association and facilitates attainment of the strategic priorities of the ANA Enterprise by assisting with the allocation of resources; mitigating risk; being innovative, agile, and flexible; and supporting the implementation of robust systems.
7. Keeps informed on current issues, prevailing attitudes, and credentialing needs.
8. Reviews and implements ANCC's approved plans for funding its goals and programs through approval of the ANA Enterprise's annual budget.
9. Addresses the major issues facing ANCC through the sharing of ideas and experiences and collaborates with the CNO on operational resolutions as needed.
10. May be appointed to chair or to serve on a board committee (e.g., Awards Committee, Bylaws Committee, Nominations Committee) or other special committees or task forces.  

Organizational Responsibilities as a Member of the ANCC Board of Directors

1. Develops short-range and long-range objectives which to evaluate ANCC’s programmatic progress and measure effectiveness of ANCC in accomplishing its goals.

2. Participates in ANCC Board of Directors meetings and committee meetings as a voting representative of the board.

3. Demonstrates other responsibilities of stewardship as outlined in the ANCC Bylaws.

TERM OF OFFICE  

Elected by a majority vote of the ANA Board of Directors for a two-year term of service; may not serve more than eight consecutive years on the ANCC Board of Directors.    

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Must be a registered nurse and a joint member of a Constituent/State Nurses Association and ANA or the Individual Member Division.
• Demonstrated prior active involvement or participation with ANCC/ANA.
• Familiarity with the ANCC Bylaws and other Association policies.  
• Not concurrently serving as an officer or director of another organization, if such participation might result in a conflict of interest with ANCC; and 
• Not concurrently employed by an organization if such employment might result in a conflict of interest with ANCC.  
• Preference for individuals with experience with:
  • Financial management principles and the ability to comprehend a balance sheet and P&L statement;
  • Credentialing (certification, accreditation, recognition programs);
  • Marketing;
  • Innovation/Informatics;
  • Technology and new product development;
  • Leadership in facilities with ANCC credentials; and
  • International business experience (either US or foreign resident) with new product entry.

COMPETENCIES FOR SERVICE ON THE ANCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Governance: Demonstrated understanding of the difference between governance and management. 

Organizational Awareness and Commitment: Demonstrated experience within ANCC and its credentialing portfolio.  

Financial Acumen: Ability to interpret financial statements and business cases. 

Strategic and Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex concepts, develop creative solutions, and/or evaluate decisions to enable the organization to achieve long-term objectives. 

Change Leadership: Demonstrated ability to influence others and implement change. 

Diversity and Inclusion: Values diversity and cultural dexterity with a strong commitment to creating an inclusive environment within ANCC.  

TIME COMMITMENT  

The following is an estimate of time spent in fulfilling the duties of this position: 

• 2-3 days, three times a year to participate in meetings of the ANCC Board of Directors and other committee meetings held in conjunction with the board meetings.

• 3-5 days per year to participate in ANCC sponsored conferences, committee meetings and pre- and post-conference events.

• 2-3 days per year to participate in ANA Enterprise Strategic Planning Sessions with the Boards of Directors/Trustees of ANA, ANCC and the Foundation.

• Average of 2-3 hours per month reviewing board meeting materials and responding to operational correspondence from ANCC and OGC/Governance staff.

• Frequent air travel time