NCLEX Success Specialist - Travel required
About The Position
The NCLEX Success Specialist provides direct support to assigned state-based BSN, MPEN, and VNPN campus nursing students throughout and after their programs, supporting retention, progression, and preparation for the NCLEX exam following graduation. The role supports the Bakersfield and Ontario campuses and requires travel up to 50%. Regular in-person attendance on campus or onsite, up to five days per week, is an essential function, along with collaboration with students, faculty, and staff. The specialist implements consistent licensure initiatives across VNPN and RN programs, aligns data-driven NCLEX preparation with student needs, and monitors student engagement with standardized licensure programs and departmental KPIs. The role coordinates student support and academic resources across the program lifecycle; analyzes exam and NCLEX results; collaborates with campus and corporate nursing leadership and faculty; supports ATI initiatives and faculty training; and plans professional development related to testing and NCLEX 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, 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 distance technologies, including Microsoft Teams, for connecting with students and faculty online.
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 align with departmental key performance indicators.
- Participate in planning and executing 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.
- Lead and guide NSS ATI initiatives, including scheduling ATI live review, VATI, Capstone, and test-taking seminars.
- Monitor and analyze the PowerBI Performance Dashboard in real time, collaborating 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 examination.
- 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 the program.
- Collaborate with campus Nursing Administration on NCLEX tracking through students, instructors, and the state board of nursing website.
- Mentor 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 in 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, in collaboration with campus Nursing Administration.
- Plan in-services and professional development related to test taking, test writing, NCLEX, NGN preparation, and success.
- Attend in person on campus or onsite up to five days per week and collaborate onsite with students, faculty, and staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting 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 equal to 1x 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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