NCLEX Success Specialist - with travel
About The Position
The NCLEX Success Specialist provides direct support to nursing students at the San Jose and Fremont campuses throughout and after their programs, supporting retention and progression and preparing students to take the NCLEX after graduation. The role requires local travel and regular in-person attendance on campus, up to five days per week, to collaborate with students, faculty, and staff. The specialist implements consistent, data-driven licensure initiatives across VNPN and RN programs; monitors student engagement with standardized licensure programs and departmental KPIs; and coordinates orientation and support for students at key points in their academic lifecycle. The role analyzes exam performance and official NCLEX outcomes, develops student follow-up plans with campus teams, and collaborates with faculty, nursing administration, campus leadership, and corporate licensure partners to provide academic support and improve NCLEX readiness. The specialist also supports ATI programs and resources, mentors student ATI Champions, assists with faculty onboarding and ATI training, and plans professional development related to test taking, test writing, NCLEX, and Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) preparation. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure.
- Master’s degree in nursing.
- At least one year of previous NCLEX experience or two years of academic teaching experience.
- Experience demonstrating current knowledge of nursing practice, the ability to mentor and coach students, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Pre-licensure nursing online teaching experience using a Learning Management System (LMS).
- Familiarity with Microsoft Teams for connecting with students and faculty in the online space.
- Ability to travel locally between the San Jose and Fremont campuses.
Nice To Haves
- Terminal degree in nursing, such as a PhD, DNP, or EdD.
Responsibilities
- Implement licensure initiatives consistently across VNPN and RN programs, aligning data-driven NCLEX preparation with student needs.
- Ensure students engage with standardized licensure programs and meet departmental key performance indicators.
- Participate in planning and execution of new student orientation at the start of the student lifecycle and before core nursing courses.
- Attend, lead, and participate in weekly at-risk meetings to identify at-risk students and assist with exam preparation.
- Liaise among faculty, instructors, and ATI partners to support ATI Live Reviews, VATI, Capstone, and Test-Taking Seminars, ensuring students have access to resources, remediation, and NCLEX readiness strategies.
- Monitor and analyze the PowerBI Performance Dashboard in real time and collaborate with faculty and campus leadership on follow-up plans based on ATI Comprehensive Predictor benchmarks, Capstone exams, Practice Assessments, and other curriculum exams.
- Reconcile official NCLEX results with official Board of Nursing results and conduct in-depth analysis of students who are unsuccessful on the NCLEX.
- Collaborate with campus Nursing Administration to analyze the NCSBN Mountain Measures report and develop improvement plans.
- Work with the Corporate Licensure team, Campus Academic Leaders, and faculty to track, implement, and document academic support and resources for students throughout their programs.
- Collaborate with campus Nursing Administration on NCLEX tracking using students, instructors, and the state Board of Nursing website.
- Mentor, guide, and support student ATI Champion representatives in providing peer mentorship and guidance on ATI best practices and resources.
- Assist site staff and online didactic faculty with coordinating and enforcing policies and procedures related to ATI CMS exams and NCLEX Success.
- With the campus Dean or Directors, oversee and guide new faculty toward ATI Champion completion within 60 days of hire.
- Support onboarding of new faculty by providing training and resources for integrating ATI products.
- Plan in-services and professional development related to test taking, test writing, NCLEX, NGN preparation, and success.
- Attend in person on campus up to five days per week and collaborate with students, faculty, and staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Two weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing based on years of service.
- 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Company-paid life insurance at one times annual salary.
- Leadership development and training for career advancement.
- Tuition assistance and forgiveness for the employee and family, up to 100% depending on the program.
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