Full-Time Nursing Student Success Navigator (Council Bluffs, Iowa)

Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class education online. Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality education, Purdue Global's School of Nursing is committed to preparing compassionate, competent, practice-ready nurses through innovative, student-centered education.

About the Role

The Nursing Student Success Navigator (NSSN) will provide support to Purdue University Global’s School of Nursing. The NSSN serves as a master's-prepared nurse educator who partners with students throughout their educational journey—from entry into the nursing program through graduation, NCLEX-RN success, and transition into professional nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Nursing Student Success Navigator for assigned students from entry into the nursing program through graduation, NCLEX-RN examination, and transition into professional practice.
• Establish trusting, supportive, and professional relationships that foster student engagement, accountability, and success.
• Develop individualized student success plans based on academic performance, standardized assessment data, faculty recommendations, and student needs.
• Conduct scheduled advising appointments while providing additional outreach as needed.
• Coach students in study strategies, clinical judgment, professional behaviors, time management, resilience, and test-taking strategies.
• Encourage student accountability through regular follow-up, progress monitoring, and meaningful coaching conversations.
• Support graduates through completion of Purdue Global's NCLEX preparation plan until successful licensure.
• Monitor student academic performance, engagement, standardized assessment outcomes, and progression benchmarks.
• Identify students demonstrating academic risk or barriers to progression and coordinate timely interventions.
• Collaborate with faculty and Academic Program Heads to develop individualized support strategies.
• Guide students in understanding progression requirements, academic expectations, and graduation milestones.
• Maintain accurate documentation of advising interactions, interventions, referrals, and outcomes.
• Guide students through Purdue Global's comprehensive NCLEX readiness process beginning early in the curriculum.
• Monitor completion of assigned NCLEX preparation activities and individualized remediation plans.
• Utilize standardized assessment data and readiness indicators to support individualized coaching.
• Assist students in developing clinical judgment, decision-making, and testing strategies consistent with current NCLEX-RN standards.
• Provide expertise to the School of Nursing related to theoretical models used in the education of students developing clinical judgment and NCLEX preparedness.
• Partner with nursing faculty to support student success across all nursing courses.
• Maintain consistent communication with faculty regarding student progress, concerns, and intervention plans.
• Participate in student progression meetings, NCLEX strategy meetings, and other School of Nursing initiatives.
• Promote continuity of communication between students, faculty, Student Services, and leadership.
• Assist with implementation and evaluation of student success initiatives across the School of Nursing.
• Maintain consistent, timely, and meaningful communication through virtual meetings, telephone, email, learning management systems, and other approved communication platforms.
• Provide both scheduled and responsive outreach based on individual student needs.
• Foster a culture of trust, encouragement, accountability, and professional growth.
• Respond to student and faculty inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Monitor student success metrics, progression trends, NCLEX readiness indicators, and intervention outcomes.
• Prepare reports related to advising activities, student progression, NCLEX readiness, and program outcomes.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives that support student persistence, graduation, and licensure success.
• Utilize available data to evaluate effectiveness of advising strategies and recommend…