Retention Specialist RN (Part Time)

CHESS

49d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports student success, retention, and progression to graduation. The Retention Specialist RN provides individualized support to students based on identified risk factors, utilizing assessment tools to help students understand their learning styles, attitudes, and personality. They develop relationships that foster developmental conversations and motivate students to achieve educational goals. The role involves proactive support of at-risk students through frequent monitoring, enrichment sessions, and implementing remediation policies. The specialist will monitor and record student progress, maintain confidential records, and coordinate communication regarding academic programs and goals, reporting data to the Director of Nursing. Proficiency in computer software, spreadsheet applications, and other technology for documenting student success is required. Collaboration with faculty to audit classes and identify areas where students need support is also a key function.

Requirements

• RN license and Associate’s degree in Nursing required
• One to three years of clinical nursing experience required
• Knowledge of tutoring methods and techniques
• Ability to work with students in a group or individual basis
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, students, and public
• Good oral and written communication
• Proficient in the use of computers software, including MS Office Suite and web related technology related to student learning
• Knowledge of student development and resources to promote student success
• Ability to identify students’ needs for support services in order to make appropriate referrals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized support to students based on identified risk factors.
• Utilizes assessment tools to help students understand their learning styles, attitudes, and personality in order to achieve success through building on skills; develops relationships that foster developmental conversations; motivates students to achieve educational goals.
• Provides for student retention and counseling which includes proactive support of at-risk students to include frequent monitoring, enrichment sessions, and identifying measures to promote success; implements remediation policies as advised by faculty; works with students throughout remediation process.
• Monitors and records progress of individual students; maintains consistent and confidential records of individual student data.
• Coordinates ongoing communication concerning the student’s academic program and the student’s progress towards achieving goals and reports pertinent data to the Director of Nursing on a regular basis.
• Uses computer software, spreadsheet applications, and other technology for updating and documenting program and student success.
• Collaborates with faculty to audit classes and participate with students in order to be informed of areas student need support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree