Student Worker - Nursing Course Assistant

Location: Henderson

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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - Nursing Course Assistant. The Nursing Course Assistant (Nursing CA) encompasses various support roles for School of Nursing students like Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders, Tutors, Peer Mentors, Peer Coaches, and Peer Assistant Lab Specialists (PALS).

In these positions, Nursing CAs provide support in both theory and skills areas through SI sessions, providing one-on-one and group tutoring sessions, nursing skills practice, coaching, and guidance and mentorship. The position may require weekday, weekend, and evening hours as needed.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish.

In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

Nursing Course Assistants are trained to provide various supports. They help students engage fully with nursing content and materials and possess the skills to identify and address the academic challenges they may face. Responsibilities may include:

* Attending all lectures of the assigned classes, model successful learning behaviors.

* Planning, with faculty support, and run weekly supplemental instruction (SI) sessions.

* Providing one-on-one and group tutoring.

* Helping coach students toward success .

* Providing nursing skills support.

* Notifying students of upcoming workshops and events, as well as methods of support outside their specific scopes.

* Meeting regularly with the NSSC staff and provide feedback to facilitate growth of the department.

* Meeting regularly with collaborating instructor.

* Providing administrative support as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

* Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current or upcoming semester at Nevada State.

* Must be a current pre-licensure BSN student, within the Nevada State University, School of Nursing

* Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

* Attends all required trainings every semester that will occur during the two-week period prior to the start of the new semester.

* Attends all required meetings or professional training during the week or weekends and school breaks.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Strong work ethic, initiative,…