Licensure Readiness Advisor VNPN

Support students, graduates, and professionals in navigating the licensure process by providing guidance, resources, and assistance with exams, documentation, and compliance with state or national standards.

Responsibilities

• Available on campus, alternating service and availability to day and evening students.
• Serve as a primary resource for students and alumni preparing for licensure in their chosen profession.
• Provide personalized advising sessions to develop individual licensure plans.
• Interpret state and national licensure requirements and communicate updates effectively.
• Participate in student interviews for entry and re-entry into the program.
• Organize weekly tutorial sessions and follow-up tutorials to assist graduates with creation, tracking, and completion of remediation plans.
• Coordinate licensure preparation efforts with stakeholders including other Licensure Readiness Advisors, administrative assistant, Director of Nursing, and the Associate Director of Nursing.
• Facilitate workshops, seminars, and webinars focused on licensure preparation, including exam readiness strategies, application processes, and regulatory updates.
• Partner with faculty and academic departments to integrate licensure readiness into curriculum planning adjustments based upon industry changes and the Nursing Practice Act.
• Work with faculty in identifying at-risk students and assist in the preparation of Academic Success Plans (ASP).
• Serve as campus representative on national curriculum committee.
• Create and maintain guides, checklists, and toolkits to support licensure applicants.
• Collaborate with external organizations, including licensing boards and testing agencies, to provide up-to-date information and resources.
• Monitor students' progress toward meeting licensure milestones and provide proactive support to address challenges.
• Maintain accurate records of licensure-related advising sessions, outcomes, and feedback.
• Assist with tracking licensure exam pass rates and reporting data for accreditation purposes.
• Serve as a liaison between students and licensure boards to resolve issues or clarify requirements.
• Conduct outreach campaigns to inform students about key deadlines and opportunities for licensure support.
• Assist processing students to graduate status, including confirmation of petition to graduate, review of advising and attendance records, evaluating and tracking progress to achieving greenlight status, and communicating Affidavit of.
• Provide licensure statistics necessary for internal reports, Board of Nursing, and accrediting bodies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Experience with NCLEX® examination blueprint and test-taking strategies (preferred).

Skills

• Proficiency with administrative procedures related to Licensure Readiness processes or related discipline.
• Strong relationship-building and customer service skills to effectively support students with individual needs and concerns.
• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason.
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks.
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations.
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering, and category flexibility.
  • Use good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously.
  • Gain, understand, and apply information and data as it relates to essential functions of the position.
  • Foster long-term relationships with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you and your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible).
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days.
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby.
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA Health Plan.
• Enrollment eligibility starts the first of the month following completion of one full month of employment.

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on-site at the assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises. This position is designated as Onsite; work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must follow all safety precautions, including the use of personal-protective equipment, and adhere to site-specific safety procedures. Nursing classes are held during day and evening schedules. This position requires being on campus to serve both through an alternating weekly schedule, including 2-3 late nights.