Retention Specialist RN (Part Time)

About the role

This position supports student success, retention, and progression to graduation.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized support to students based on identified risk factors.
• Utilizes assessment tools to help students understand their learning styles, attitudes, and personality in order to achieve success through building on skills; develops relationships that foster developmental conversations; motivates students to achieve educational goals.
• Provides for student retention and counseling which includes proactive support of at-risk students to include frequent monitoring, enrichment sessions, and identifying measures to promote success; implements remediation policies as advised by faculty; works with students throughout remediation process.
• Monitors and records progress of individual students; maintains consistent and confidential records of individual student data.
• Coordinates ongoing communication concerning the student’s academic program and the student’s progress towards achieving goals and reports pertinent data to the Director of Nursing on a regular basis.
• Uses computer software, spreadsheet applications, and other technology for updating and documenting program and student success.
• Collaborates with faculty to audit classes and participate with students in order to be informed of areas student need support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• RN license and Associate’s degree in Nursing required, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred
• One to three years of clinical nursing experience required

Skills

• Knowledge of tutoring methods and techniques
• Ability to work with students in a group or individual basis
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, students, and public
• Good oral and written communication
• Proficient in the use of computers software, including MS Office Suite and web related technology related to student learning
• Knowledge of student development and resources to promote student success
• Ability to identify students’ needs for support services in order to make appropriate referrals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Work Environment and Physical Factors

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The worker sits most of the time.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading and visual inspection.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.