Nursing Academic Specialist

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

Job summary

A growing higher education institution seeks a Nursing Academic Specialist to mentor nursing students and enhance their critical thinking skills. This on-site role involves developing workshops, providing academic support, and collaborating with faculty to improve student retention. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing along with an unencumbered RN license, and have excellent communication skills. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can contribute to student success.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support instruction, remediation, and evaluation in didactic concepts.
• Develop and provide student workshops and study sessions.
• Provide 1:1 student support with nursing concepts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring

Mastery of ATI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Unencumbered RN License

BLS CPR Certification

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.

20,000 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, Nashville 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