Nursing SME – Dosage Calculation Course (Learning Resource for Practical Nursing/Vocational Nursing

Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)

Type: Contract / Project-Based (Fixed Scope; Timeline to be finalized)

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support. Our primary market is the United States.

Project & Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Nursing Subject Matter Expert (SME) to design dosage

calculation lesson content and formative assessment items for a PN/VN program.

This project involves developing a structured learning resource (not a full assessment

system) consisting of:

- Lesson-based instructional content

- Embedded practice/knowledge checks

- A standalone formative question bank

The solution will be deployed as an eLearning module and used as part of learning

resources (low-stakes, formative use only).

The client currently uses publisher-based products (e.g., ATI, Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer), and

this initiative is intended to create an original, internally owned alternative aligned to

PN-level competency expectations.

Scope of Work (Controlled via Scope Workbook)

The detailed scope (lesson count, screen count, question volume, and distribution) will be

defined in a client-approved scope workbook.

At a high level, the SME will contribute to:

- 20–25 lessons across 5 terms

- 8–12 screens per lesson (~300 screens total)

- 150-question formative question bank (30 per term)

The SME is expected to follow the approved lesson structure and volume as defined in the

workbook.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop original lesson content across 5 terms with progression in complexity

- Create explanations, demonstrations, worked examples, and guided practice based on the

dimensional analysis method

- Develop original formative question items (MCQ, SATA, numeric, scenario-based)

- Provide simulation-oriented input concepts

- Ensure clinical accuracy and PN-level appropriateness

- Maintain consistency in terminology and methodology

- Validate all calculations and rationales

Lesson Content Development Requirements

Each lesson must include:

- Intro / Context

- Concept Explanation

- Demonstration

- Guided Practice

- Recap

Each lesson must be 8–12 screens with visuals (references for graphics team) where

required.

Question Development Requirements

The SME will develop a standalone question bank (150 items total).

Each question must include:

- Stem

- Options

- Answer

- Solution

- Rationale

- Difficulty level

- Topic tag

- Simulation suitability

Difficulty Progression Expectations

Term 1: Basic

Term 2: Multi-step

Term 3: IV calculations

Term 4: Weight-based

Term 5: OB/Pediatrics

Simulation Design Input

Provide:

- Learner action

- Correct/incorrect logic

- Outcomes

- Key values

Content Development & Alignment Expectations

- Align with PN/VN scope

- Avoid RN-level overcomplexity

- Reflect real-world practice

Content Originality & Intellectual Property Compliance

Familiarity with publisher-based dosage calculation products (e.g., ATI, Elsevier, Wolters

Kluwer) is helpful for understanding learner expectations; however, all content developed

under this engagement must be entirely original, independently authored, and created from

first principles.

The SME must not copy, reproduce, adapt, or derive content from any proprietary or

licensed sources, including but not limited to NCLEX examination materials, ATI, Elsevier,

Wolters Kluwer, textbooks, or publisher-owned question banks.

Content should be designed to reflect PN-level competency, clinical reasoning, and

medication safety principles, and may be informed by general domain knowledge, but must

not replicate or closely resemble existing copyrighted materials.

This project is intended to develop a formative learning resource that supports competency

development and reinforces key dosage calculation concepts. It is not intended to replicate

or reproduce high-stakes testing systems or proprietary assessment products.

Content Format & Submission

Submit all content in a structured format (Excel/Google Sheets) aligned to the provided

templates.

Acceptance Criteria

- Clinical accuracy

- Clarity

- Consistency

- Completeness

Learner Level & Tone

- PN-level

- Clear and practical

Review & Collaboration

- 1–2 revision cycles (as agreed with end client/US based Institution).

Deliverables

- Lesson content

- Question bank

- Simulation inputs

Required Qualifications

- Active U.S. RN license

- ADN minimum (BSN preferred)

- PN teaching/academia background.

Preferred Experience

- NCLEX-style content

- Simulation exposure

Portfolio Requirement

- 1 sample lesson

- 5–6 sample questions

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote