Nursing Retention & Remediation Specialist

Dallas College•Brookhaven, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Academic Retention Specialist helps undergraduate nursing students achieve strong academic outcomes, licensure pass rates, and satisfaction with their courses, instructors, program, and campus. The Specialist identifies students who may be at risk and provides early intervention, remediation, and evidence-based coaching to support retention, progression, academic success, and NCLEX success. The role helps students use structured resources and processes, and works with nursing faculty to tailor support to students’ needs.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
At least two years of clinical practice experience as a Registered Nurse.
Texas Registered Nurse license to practice; current State RN license and CPR certification required.
Ability to analyze student data to identify strengths and weaknesses in assigned nursing courses.
Ability to use and integrate testing resources to improve understanding of course content and student performance.
Ability to develop strategies that improve test-taking, study, and note-taking skills.
Ability to identify at-risk students using data-tracking platforms and develop interventions for core-course success.
Knowledge of individual and group teaching techniques.
Knowledge of the NCLEX-RN test plan and examination preparation priorities.
Ability to work effectively with students from varied backgrounds and educational levels and provide remedial tutorial assistance as needed.
Ability to manage multiple student services simultaneously.
Clear and effective communication with students and Nursing Faculty.
Professional demeanor and a positive, encouraging attitude when working with nursing students.
Excellent written, oral, and teaching skills.
Official transcripts will be required.
Subject to a criminal background check; some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Nursing Remediation Specialist.
Bilingual.

Responsibilities

Deliver and maintain comprehensive academic action plans for students at risk and develop strategies to improve testing performance.
Establish remediation goals and objectives, conduct remediation workshops and tutorials, and develop methods to enhance student performance.
Support student learning through workshops, remediation sessions, group tutorials, and one-on-one meetings.
Collaborate with faculty to identify students at risk for persistence issues and develop action plans to address their needs.
Initiate and maintain communication with students at risk to provide consistent support during core courses.
Participate in student-focused engagement activities to promote the Nursing Academic Success Program.
Attend required meetings to support communication and collaboration within the nursing program.
Communicate with Nursing Faculty to plan remediation and tutoring services that fit individual student needs.
Provide a summary report of required student services to the campus Chair and Dean.
Maintain confidentiality when communicating with students and faculty about personal matters affecting student success.
Complete required Dallas College professional development training hours per academic year.
Perform other duties as assigned.