Nursing Student Success Coach

Department School of Nursing Compensation $55,000.00 Annual General Description / Primary Purpose

The Nursing Student Success Coach leads efforts in NCLEX-RN preparation and identifies students at risk to implement targeted remediation strategies in collaboration with SON Director, Assistant Director, and faculty.

• Provide individualized academic coaching and support to nursing students.
• Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment that promotes student engagement and well-being.
• Serve as a liaison between students, faculty, and support services to ensure comprehensive academic support.

• Identify students at risk at both the course and program levels using academic performance data and faculty input.
• Track academic progression and maintain detailed records of at-risk students.
• Design and implement individualized success and remediation plans in collaboration with faculty.
• Conduct regular follow‑up meetings with students to monitor progress and adjust plans as needed.

• Coordinate and implement NCLEX‑RN preparation strategies, including workshops, practice exams, and review sessions.
• Monitor student performance on standardized assessments and provide targeted support.

• Develop and coordinate student success offerings such as tutoring, academic workshops, and peer mentoring.
• Analyze academic performance trends across the prelicensure program to inform strategic planning and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with faculty and administration to enhance curriculum and support services based on data‑driven insights.

Other duties as assigned by Director of SON and/or other BCH leadership.

May provide back‑up to other staff positions within SON.

• Reports to Director, School or Nursing.
• Will perform independently, guided by written and/or verbal instructions.
• General guidance and direction.
• The incumbent establishes procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives in a broad area of work; contact between the employee and supervisor is limited in terms of frequency and matters covered.

Master's or Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. This position requires an active and unencumbered RN or APRN License in FL.

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check. The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional TitleIX Coordinator.

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