Nursing Academic Specialist

South College of North Carolina, Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

South College is seeking a Nursing Academic Specialist for our Indianapolis Campus. This on-site role involves mentoring nursing students throughout their educational journey, focusing on NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exam strategies. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, an unencumbered RN License, and strong communication skills. Join us to help our students develop critical skills and retain their knowledge effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Unencumbered RN License required.
• One-year experience in an academic setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and tutor BSN, ASN, and LPN nursing students.
• Provide group and individual support for NCLEX prep.
• Develop concept-based workshops for student skills.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Critical thinking

Clinical judgement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Unencumbered RN License

BLS CPR Certification

Tools

ATI

Job description

Description

Nursing Academic Specialist

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

15,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

Nursing Academic Specialist Description

The Nursing Academic Specialist will mentor and tutor BSN, ASN, and LPN nursing students with the mastery of didactic content throughout their educational journey. This position reports to the Nursing Academic Manager and collaborates with the nursing faculty to identify strategies for student retention. In this position, you will also develop and host concept-based workshops to help students develop critical thinking skills and clinical judgement.

The Nursing Academic Specialist is an on-site role that reports to South College, Indianapolis Campus, Monday - Friday with weekend and evening support as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support instruction, remediation, and evaluation in didactic concepts
• Demonstrate accurate knowledge of concepts tested by the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exam
• Demonstrate professional behavior and accountability in all interactions
• Develop and provide student workshops and study sessions
• Provide 1:1 student support with nursing concepts
• Provide group and individual support for NCLEX prep
• Mentoring students
• Help identify strategies for increase retention
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education & Licensure

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing,
• Unencumbered RN License
• BLS CPR Certification

Experience

• One-year experience in an academic setting, strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills via telephone, email, virtually, and in person
• Mastery of ATI