CCI offers many opportunities for current certificants who would like to be involved in the certification community. Volunteers must hold a current or Emeritus CCI credential to be eligible. 

Volunteer applications are now closed. Please fill out the form below if you would like to be notified when volunteer applications open. Please note that volunteer needs may shift 

Test Development Committees

Job Analysis Task Force: The purpose of this committee is to determine a set of competencies and skills essential to a specific existing CCI credential. Participants on this committee will analyze work associated with the perioperative nurse and establish the scope of knowledge to be measured through examination for the CFPN, CNOR, CNAMB, or CSSM credential. This committee requires an extended commitment to ensure continuity throughout the process. A combination of 2-3 remote meetings, completion of 2 online surveys, and participation in 3-5 remote phone conferences will be required during a period of 6 months, possibly inclusive of the Test Specifications Committee work as outlined below. This committee will meet remotely via webinar. Time commitment is informed by the result of each activity and is typically between 15-20 hours in total and 8 hours per remote call.

Test Specifications Committee: This committee concludes the Job Analysis process. Members include volunteers from the Job Analysis Task Force Committee and new volunteers. The goal of this committee is to review the job analysis survey results and create content outlines for the CFPN, CNOR, CNAMB, or CSSM exam blueprint. This committee will meet remotely via webinar. Time commitment is 5-10 hours.

Item Writing Committee: Writers develop exam questions according to the exam blueprint using provided references. Individuals selected for writing items will receive training and materials on how to write a valid, defensible test question. This committee will meet remotely via webinar. Item writers will be given a deadline by which to submit all items written and be granted access to e-textbooks to use as references. Time commitment is informed by the results of proceeding activities and is typically between 5-20 hours.

Item Review Committee: The goal of this committee is to review and potentially edit newly written exam questions. Reviewers evaluate a question’s relevance to the exam blueprint, content accuracy, correctness of answers, potential geographic bias, and language clarity. This committee will meet remotely via webinar. Time commitment is informed by the results of proceeding activities and is typically between 5-20 hours.

Standard Setting Committee: Members of this committee critically evaluate new exam forms to determine cut scores that will be used to measure a candidate’s performance. Part of this process entails taking the new form of the exam just as an examinee would. This committee will meet remotely via webinar. The time commitment is roughly 20 hours.

Exam Review Committee: Committee members meet to review all exam questions selected for the exam. Such matters as the correctness of answers, prevention of geographic bias, language clarity, reference updates, and appropriateness of items are considered during the exam review process. This committee review constitutes an ultimate check and balance to validate the final versions of the examination forms. This committee will meet remotely via webinar. Time commitment is roughly 15-20 hours.

Ad Hoc Committee: This committee is assembled to address specific test development tasks not completed by the routine committees listed. This committee will meet remotely via webinar. Time commitment is informed by the work needing to be completed but is typically between 5-20 hours.

Bias & Sensitivity Committee: The purpose of this committee is to review all publicly available information on CCI’s website and credential handbooks for potential bias and sensitivities (e.g.; race, gender, disability). This committee will meet remotely via webinar. Time commitment is roughly 15-20 hours.

Board of Directors

The CCI Board of Directors is accepting applications for board service for 3-year terms, which will begin in Spring 2025.

Registered Nurse Member

Position Obligations

• Attend at least one in-person meeting per year.
• A minimum of four Board meetings per year.
• Responsive to email correspondence
• At least twenty (20) hours per year of document review and meeting preparation activities.
• A clear understanding of fiduciary and confidentiality requirements for serving on a board.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must hold an active CCI credential and be employed in perioperative practice (clinical, educator, consultant, etc.)
• Applicants must have previous leadership experience.
• Applicants must have previous volunteer service with CCI on a committee or task force.
• Preference will be given to individuals who hold either an NPDA-BC certification or an individual who has held or currently holds a CFPN certification.

Public Member

Candidate Requirements

CCI believes that by meeting a defined set of requirements, a candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate the desired competencies for CCI leaders. Therefore, to be considered as a Public Member of the CCI Board of Directors, candidates must:

• Hold, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree
• Possess previous experience in senior-level business, community, or professional leadership role(s)
  
  

Additionally, candidates may be considered if they have experience in one or more of the following areas which are desirable for a well-balanced Board:

• Experience as National Professional Committee Chair
• Experience leading work groups and teams
• Membership in community project committee
• Governance experience (paid or volunteer) on a private, public, or community Board
• Experience with budgets, business investments, or financial planning and statements
• Business or entrepreneurial experience or a background in new business ventures