Nursing Student Success Navigator

Purdue Global's School of Nursing is committed to preparing compassionate, competent, practice-ready nurses through innovative, student-centered education. The Nursing Student Success Navigator (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.

Success in this role is measured by the Navigator's ability to establish trusted relationships that promote student engagement, persistence, timely progression, graduation, and successful NCLEX-RN licensure.

Successful candidates in this role will reside in the Council Bluffs, IA, area or within a commutable distance. The clinical site is located at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Hospital 800 Mercy Drive, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.

Job Summary:

The Nursing Student Success Navigator (NSSN) provides longitudinal advising, coaching, and individualized support throughout the nursing student lifecycle. The Navigator establishes meaningful relationships with students through proactive communication, personalized academic coaching, NCLEX preparation, and ongoing professional mentorship.

Working collaboratively with faculty, Academic Program Heads, Student Services, and School of Nursing leadership, the NSSN monitors student progression, identifies barriers to success, coordinates timely interventions, and develops individualized success plans that promote academic achievement and professional readiness.

The NSSN serves as the primary point of continuity throughout the student's educational experience by providing scheduled and just-in-time support through both synchronous and asynchronous communication. This hybrid role requires flexibility to provide support virtually and on-site, recognizing that advising, faculty collaboration, student engagement activities, and program priorities require a variable Nursing Center presence throughout the academic year.

What to expect in this role:

Student Success

• 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.

Academic Progression & Intervention

• 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.

NCLEX Readiness & Professional Preparation

• 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.
• Continue advising graduates until successful completion of the NCLEX-RN examination.
• Provide expertise to the School of Nursing related to theoretical models used in the education of students developing clinical judgment and NCLEX preparedness.

Faculty & Leadership Collaboration

• 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.

What to expect in this role:

Communication & Relationship Building

• 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.

Data, Assessment & Continuous Improvement

• 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 improvements.

Nursing Center Engagement

• Maintain a consistent on-site presence to build relationships with students, faculty, and campus leadership.
• Participate in orientations, simulation activities, student engagement events, NCLEX preparation sessions, graduation activities, and other School of Nursing initiatives.
• Balance virtual and in-person advising responsibilities based on student needs, program priorities, and the academic calendar.
• Adjust on-site availability as needed to support changing advising demands and operational priorities.

Other duties as assigned, including a teaching load up to 10% of a full-time faculty load, approximately one course per year.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution with the intent within 3 years to complete a Master's degree in Nursing.
• Current, active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license.
• Minimum of one year of nursing education, academic advising, clinical education, or related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of prelicensure nursing education and the NCLEX-RN examination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution (strongly preferred).
• 2 years experience teaching in a prelicensure nursing program (strongly preferred).
• Experience with student advising, mentoring, coaching, or academic success initiatives.
• Experience using standardized assessment and NCLEX preparation products (HESI, Kaplan, ATI, UWorld, or similar).
• Familiarity with competency-based education, clinical judgment development, and evidence-based student success strategies.
• Experience working in online and hybrid educational environments.

What we're looking for:

• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and leadership.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with learning management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and other educational technologies.
• Effective analytical skills with the ability to assess situations, resolve issues or make recommendations as appropriate.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, balance competing demands for time, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Valid drivers license in the state of employment and surrounding states.

Work Environment:

This is a hybrid position that combines remote and on-site responsibilities. The Nursing Student Success Navigator is expected to maintain a regular presence at assigned Nursing Center locations to support students, collaborate with faculty, and participate in School of Nursing activities.

Because advising schedules, student needs, orientations, simulation activities, NCLEX preparation sessions, and other program priorities vary throughout the academic year, on-site expectations are flexible and may fluctuate. Evening, weekend, and travel requirements may vary based on program needs.

Additional Information:

• The target salary for this position is $80,000.
• Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
• A background check will be required for employment in this position.
• We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards.
• When applying for a faculty position at Purdue University Global you will be asked to provide an unofficial transcript and if hired will be required to provide an official transcript.
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Purdue Global is an EO/EA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives, experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All are encouraged to apply.

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