Undergraduate Nursing Professional Advisor

Position SummaryThe Nursing Academic Advisor is responsible for serving currently enrolled undergraduate nursing students through comprehensive academic advising that facilitates registration progression retention graduation and academic success. The Nursing Academic Advisor partners with assigned students to promote academic achievement personal development professional identity formation and preparation for successful progression through the nursing Duties & ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary academic contact for assigned undergraduate nursing students throughout their academic students on academic planning curriculum requirements progression policies registration graduation requirements and educational opportunities within the nursing monitor the academic progress of assigned advisees identify students experiencing academic or personal challenges and intervene as appropriate to promote student success and with advisees individually and in group settings at key points throughout each semester to provide academic guidance registration support and success students in developing effective study strategies time management stress management self-advocacy and other skills necessary for success in a rigorous nursing approve and monitor each students academic plan of study ensuring timely progression toward degree plans of study as needed following academic standing decisions leaves of absence curriculum changes or other program graduation audits in partnership with the registrar and monitor students progress toward degree up on early alerts midterm grades academic notifications and other indicators of student concern providing timely outreach and accurate student records and document all advising interactions referrals and action plans in the Universitys advising and CRM regularly with students regarding registration academic deadlines progression requirements university policies and other important with faculty Program Director Assistant Program Directors Student Affairs Student Success the Registrar Financial Aid Accessibility Services Counseling and other University offices to coordinate student support and facilitate appropriate student concerns academic issues and progression challenges to appropriate nursing program leadership as in orientation programs registration events information sessions and other student success initiatives for current nursing current on advising best practices student development theory nursing curriculum updates University policies and advising regular office hours and respond to student inquiries in a timely other duties as Skills Abilities & Other AttributesBachelors degree required. Masters degree in Higher Education Administration Student Affairs College Student Development Counseling or a related field two years of higher education experience in academic advising student success counseling nursing education or a related student-facing role. Graduate assistantships working with nursing or health professions students of undergraduate nursing curriculum progression requirements and health professions education of student development theory learning strategies academic coaching and student success practices with student information and advising technologies including Ellucian/Colleague Colleague Self-Service Ellucian Advise (or similar CRM/advising platforms) Microsoft Office Suite and to discuss and engage in practices that support the Universitys mission student development cultural competency and human commitment to student-centered advising and holistic student to maintain confidentiality exercise sound judgment and demonstrate empathy and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and manage competing deadlines. Ability to complete work assignments accurately and within established initiative adaptability and ability to anticipate and respond effectively to interpersonal written verbal and presentation ability to collaborate effectively with faculty staff and campus attention to detail problem-solving abilities and commitment to continuous Working ConditionsOccasional early morning evening and weekend hours may be required during peak registration times.