Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Student

• Serve nursing students, emphasizing students from underrepresented populations in nursing
• Support academic success and holistic development of nursing students, especially transfer completion
• Assess and interpret academic progression and develop success plans for students unsuccessful in course attempts
• Guide students individually in navigating barriers and developing success plans
• Maintain knowledge of nursing program requirements, completion pathways, transfer partnerships, and transfer admission requirements
• Track and follow up with referred students and students not meeting minimum passing standards
• Connect students to career, work, and skills-based experiential learning activities
• Document and monitor academic progress of individual students and identified groups
• Establish plans covering study methods, coping skills, stress reduction, time management, organization, and test-taking strategies
• Collaborate with nursing faculty and the program director on growth opportunities and development areas
• Collaborate with RN to BSN transfer institutions and clinical partners on career exploration opportunities
• Increase job readiness through professional networks, job tools, and social media presence
• Participate in staff meetings and review success data to inform advising interventions
• Provide holistic individual and group career and transfer information
• Develop electronic career and transfer resources for students’ post-GRCC goals
• Develop academic, career, and transfer resources for classroom faculty
• Collect data and prepare or assist with annual departmental and accreditation reports
• Support GRCC’s Strategic Plan through employee development and business success activities
• Perform other duties supporting student success, completion, and departmental needs

Nursing Student Success Coordinator