WNC RIBN Nursing/ Health Transfer Programs Advisor/Student Success Advocate
Employer
Isothermal Community College
286 ICC Loop Road
Spindale, NC 28160
Phone: 828-286-3636
Job Location
Isothermal Community College
286 ICC Loop Rd, Spindale, NC 28160
Salary/Grade
Hourly
Benefits
None
Job Category
- Professional
Application Period
Opens: Monday, February 10, 2020
Closes: Monday, March 2, 2020
Closes: Monday, March 2, 2020
Target Start Date
Monday, March 9, 2020
Expected Work Hours
8am-4pm
Reports to
Director of Advising and Success Center
Employment Type
Part-time
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Work experience in project management, recruitment and/or data collection preferred
Position Description
Essential Responsibilities WNC RIBN Nursing Advisor/Student Success Advocate
- Serve as point of contact, resource person, catalyst, advisor, and consultant to potential and enrolled students
- Recruit students to WNC RIBN with emphasis on diversity that includes ethnic background and/or students that are from disadvantaged backgrounds and/or financially needy
- Develop marketing materials including brochures, websites, etc.
- Ensure diversity and cultural competency of all marketing materials
- Represent WNC RIBN at career fairs, high schools, middle schools, community college pre-nursing classes, regional employment sites, and community agencies that target disadvantaged and ethnic minority groups
- Provide public presentations and other strategies as needed to recruit students
- Assess student credentials and provide student advisement and guidance in meeting admission, course progression, and degree completion criteria
- Collaborate with ICC and WCU Admissions, registrar, financial aid directors, faculty, and staff, and various committee boards to assist in the development of documents and the implementation of all student services aspects for WNC RIBN at both schools
- Monitor applications including transcripts and scores, and present faculty with complete information on which to base admissions decisions, while working with appropriate personnel to administer TEAS testing
- Maintain accurate student documents
- Organize and lead WNC RIBN student orientation
- Conduct regular advising sessions (at least once per semester) with currently enrolled WNC RIBN and Health Transfer Programs students to discuss registration for the impending semester, any academic or personal challenges or concerns, and future career/graduate program goals
- Refer students for support services and tutorial assistance as needed
- Ensure all WNC RIBN students will have a current CNA certification prior to beginning the second year and assist students with enrollment in their CNA courses
- Interact cooperatively with students, faculty, and all project staff providing timely input, guidance, feedback, and support
- Participate in data collection, progress reports, analysis of data and evaluation of project activities and outcomes
- Serve as a contact person for the state-wide replication of the RIBN model, specifically as it relates to the responsibilities and activities of the RIBN Nursing Advisor position
- Possess an energetic, creative, and collaborative professional demeanor
- Display initiative, flexibility, and the ability to determine priorities; ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and accomplish goals within set time and financial limits without undue stress
- Perform other duties required and such tasks as assigned by supervisor
How to Apply
Please visit: https://isothermal.peopleadmin.com to complete an application packet to be considered.
Job Post Contact
Charity Allen