Student Worker - School of Nursing - Nursing Course Assistant
Student Worker - School of Nursing - Nursing Course Assistant
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Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:
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Job Description
Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker School of Nursing Nursing Course Assistant. The Nursing Course Assistants (CA) supports student success within the School of Nursing. Nursing CAs provide support in both theory and skills areas through supplemental instruction (SI) sessions providing oneonone and group tutoring sessions nursing skills practice coaching and administrative support. The position may require weekday weekend and evening hours as needed.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Nevada State University a fouryear 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.
A majority of our students are first generation racial/ethnic minorities parents and/or returning students of which 45 are Hispanic 12 are Asian/Pacific Islander 11 are Black/African American 25 are White and 7 are multiracial.
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 SI support skills support tutoring and general peer support. Nursing CAs help students develop a positive selfconcept; the skills to identify and address the academic challenges of the students by using the students own experience training and skills in tutoring and support strategies; the capability to establish immediate and continuing rapport with the student; the facility to continually selfevaluate and improve ones own expertise by using a variety of methods; and the ability to evaluate and aid in the continuing development of the Nursing Course Assistant program.
- Attend all lectures of the assigned classes; model successful learning behaviors.
- Plan with faculty support and run weekly SI sessions.
- Provide oneonone and group tutoring.
- Help coach students toward success.
- Provide nursing skills support.
- Document all interactions with students.
- Notify students of upcoming workshops and events.
- Meet regularly with the NSSC staff and provide ideas for improvement.
- Meet regularly with collaborating instructor.
- Provide administrative support as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.4 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.
- Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employmentrelated visas).
- One or more faculty member references (include the name of one or more faculty members in your cover letter to be contacted as reference(s).
- Available for 810 hours weekly during the semester and for the maximum weekly student employment 19.5 hours per week) during training and special event dates.
- Attends all required trainings every semester that will occur during the twoweek 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 ability to work independently.
- Ability to work in groups.
- Values collaboration.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme diligence with confidential information and materials.
- Enjoys talking about the course subject.
- Ability to work with faculty staff and students.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive attitude.
Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience teaching tutoring or mentoring.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Knowledgeable of (or able to obtain information about) studentrelevant dates and policies such as but not limited to add/drop dates financial aid academic standing etc.
- Knowledgeable of other student support services that Nevada State students can access (training will be provided to supplement existing knowledge of Nevada State resources).
Work Hours:
Anticipated number of hours per week is around 810 hours but the actual number of hours may vary up to as many as 19.5 hours during training and special event weeks. Maximum number of hours per week is 19.5 hours (including any other campus jobs).
Hourly Rate:
$16.00 per hour.
Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants
Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE UNLV UNR NSU CSN TMCC WNC GBC or DRI) MUST use the Browse Jobs process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday type Browse Jobs in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.
If you complete an application outside of the internal application process your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.
NoFullTime Equivalent
25.0Required Attachment(s)
Please note once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter references additional documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments prior to the committee review of applications please contact the candidate helpdesk at .
Please upload the following documents:
- Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
- Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
- Within the cover letter include a name of one or more faculty members who can be contacted as reference(s).
Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.
Student candidates are encouraged to visit the Career Services Center (RSC to receive assistance with their resume cover letter and/or interview skills.
Posting Close Date
06/30/2025Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform jobrelated tasks.
Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Nevada State University
Employment Type
Part-Time
