What are the responsibilities and job description for the Practical Nursing Success Coach position at Reid State Technical College?
Position Summary
The Practical Nursing Success Coach serves as a coach and mentor for students enrolled in the Practical Nurse (PN) program. The Practical Nursing Success Coach collaborates with current faculty and staff in developing plans to support student success. The Practical Nursing Success Coach inspires, mentors, motivates, and challenges students to excel. The Practical Nursing Success Coach supports enrollment, student development, and retention services while ensuring high-quality learning in accordance with Reid State Technical College’s (RSTC) policies and procedures and federal, state and regional regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. The Practical Nursing Success Coach shall provide assistance to the instructors with skills check-offs and perform a wide range of complex and confidential secretarial and administrative/office duties requiring knowledge of college and practical nursing policies and procedures in accordance with the respective approved curriculum on file in the Office of the Dean of Instruction.
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience according to ACCS Board of Trustees Salary Schedule E3/04.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Mentors’ students throughout their program of study.
- Tailors services available to meet the program and students' needs.
- Collaborates with the faculty to promote a quality student learning experience.
- Acts as the first point of contact/team resource concerning student performance issues and questions.
- Tracks metrics relevant to student progression through the program and the reason for stop out if relevant.
- Encourages and supports students as they gain the skills and knowledge necessary for success.
- Provides a trusting environment where students can share their thoughts, aspirations, concerns, and interests.
- Acts as the student liaison between other departments
- Interprets and accurately communicates college policies and procedures for students, faculty and staff.
- Initiates, discusses and implements strategies to improve student success.
- Identifies and directs students to appropriate resources or departments for specialized on- and off-campus resources to meet individual needs.
- Develops collaborative, effective working relationships and programs with college personnel who are critical to nursing student success.
- Assesses all programs, services and initiatives to ensure the learning outcomes and program outcomes are met. Report the findings on a monthly basis.
- Maintain unencumbered Alabama Nursing license.
- Assist assigned departmental instructors and students in laboratory exercises and hands-on training techniques.
- Supervising and assisting assigned students on appointed projects and equipment in the respective department.
- Prepare the skills lab for checkoffs and ensure that the lab is cleaned at the end of each skills check-off session.
- Make copies of skills verification and skills check-off sheets and have them stocked in the lab area.
- Assist students in the computer lab and make sure that the computer lab is cleaned and send requests to IT when updates are needed for required software and computer programs used within the department.
- Serve as substitute clinical instructor in extreme cases of instructor absence.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior, loyalty, honesty, and integrity, both on and off campus.
- Participate in staff, division, and committee meetings as assigned.
- Actively participate in division/college committees and campus activities.
- Participate in professional development activities.
- Other duties as assigned by the President, Director of Instructional Services/Career Technical Education Instructor, and Division Chairperson.
Qualifications
- Certification/licensure in the Nursing discipline required.
- Unencumbered Alabama Nursing license.
- Evidence of current nursing knowledge, clinical skills, and teaching competence.
- Experience safeguarding confidential information.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- The ability to use independent judgment is required.
- Ability to work well with others and under pressure.
- One year of recent clinical practice experience and/or knowledge in the healthcare environment and patient services required. One year of online education experience required (as either an online facilitator, instructor or student).
Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a completed application through the online application systems to be considered for this position. Submission of a completed application packet is the responsibility of the applicant. To be considered for an interview, (only complete application packages will be given consideration for employment, incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview). The applicant must submit the following:
- A completed official College employment application
- A current resume
- Written verification of minimum, required work experience from a current or previous employer. Verification must include employment dates, job title, indicate if the employment was full-time or part-time, and be on official letterhead with an authorized signature.
- Copy of unofficial or official transcripts. (Transcripts must confirm applicant meets educational requirements.) Copies of High School diploma will not be accepted.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must travel at their own expenses. Finalist will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Reid State Technical College from the institution(s) granting the credits.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a nonrefundable fee of $26.40 for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Reid State Technical College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Reid State Technical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Reid State Technical College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.
The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.
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Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days
260
Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II – Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA.
Premium amounts:
- Single $ 30
- Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
- Employee Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
- Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
- Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.
Tobacco Usage Premium
- Member $ 50
- Spouse $ 50
Salary : $100
