Nursing Student Success Coach

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.

Job Functions:

Student Support & Retention

• 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.

Academic Monitoring & Intervention

• 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.

NCLEX-RN Preparation

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

Marginal Functions:

• Special projects as assigned by Director of SON.
• May provide back-up to other staff positions within SON.

Supervision Received:

Reports to Associate Dean, Brooks College of Health. 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.

Required QualificationsMaster'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.

Policymaking and/or Interpretation:

Interpret University and College Policies related to admissions, progression and graduation.

Departmental Requirements:

• This position requires on campus work (not remote) for 20 hours per week at the UNF. It will also require work at the Simulation Center at the Deerwood campus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Clinical nursing experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Statement(s) of UnderstandingThis 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 Title IX CoordinatorEqual Opportunity The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.Carnegie UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University's collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF's mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.

Organization

Mission Statement

Our student-centered mission is to create the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and problem solvers with the knowledge and experience to uniquely change the world.

Vision Statement

University of North Florida will be the higher education nexus where diverse students, faculty, and organizations from around the world collaborate to creatively innovate for the advancement of society.

Values

We achieve excellence in all we do; we are an institution of uncompromising character; we lead with humility, humanity and integrity.

Integrity – We do the right thing for the right reason at the right time.

Respect – We treat everyone with kindness, we are informed by the perspectives of other, and we draw strength from our differences.

Accountability – We are responsible for how the outcomes of our actions affect others and our environment.

Innovation – We harness creativity and talent to turn challenges into opportunities and problems into solution in a uniquely UNF way.

Strategic Goal

University of national prominence and distinction with North Florida as our catalyst and student success as our mantra. Learn more about UNF’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.

Statement of Unity

UNF stands in unity and solidarity with all members of our community, regardless of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status. We are proud of the diversity in our students, faculty and staff.

We strongly condemn acts of hate and bigotry as antithetical to the university's core values of mutual respect and civility. Actions and words that seek to deny human beings full membership in the broader moral community on the basis of arbitrary characteristics are intolerable. We stand opposed to violence in language or in action, and we see these as a threat to the mission of UNF as a public university that is committed to intellectual and cultural growth and civic awareness.

We pledge to stand with and for those who are the most vulnerable members of our community and to take actions that help our students and fellow employees feel safe and know that they are safe. We affirm UNF's unreserved commitment to student success within a diverse, supportive campus culture. We seek to embody the ideals of a free and democratic society, and we fully support and value each member of our community.