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Nursing Success Facilitator

Heartland Community College

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL, USA
Posted on Nov 1, 2025

Description

We seek applicants for a temporary, part-time position within the Health Sciences division to promote student academic achievement and persistence in the College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. The Nursing Success Facilitator works with students who require supplemental academic and clinical support to identify, develop, and implement individualized success plans. This position collaborates closely with nursing faculty to monitor student progress, enhance critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, and promote student readiness for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Develop, coordinate, and implement individualized success plans for students in the ADN program who are at risk of academic and/or clinical failure.
  • Collaborate with course and clinical faculty to identify students in need of success plans. Assess student needs, meet with students at appropriate intervals, and track their progress accordingly.
  • Utilize assessment data, such as standardized exams, course grades, and faculty feedback, to establish targeted interventions.
  • Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring in nursing theory, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical decision-making, and related topics.
  • Facilitate skill review sessions and simulation-based learning experiences that reinforce essential nursing concepts and skills.
  • Maintain documentation of academic intervention activities and student outcomes.
  • Provide ongoing feedback to students and faculty regarding progress and recommendations for continued improvement.
  • Assist students in developing effective study strategies, test-taking skills, and time management techniques specific to nursing education.
  • Support preparation for the NCLEX-RN exam through focused review sessions and evidence-based learning strategies.
  • Participate in faculty meetings, program evaluation activities, and student success initiatives.
  • Stay current on best practices in nursing education, academic intervention strategies, and learning support for health sciences students.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Nursing
  • Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
  • Minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience
  • Demonstrated ability to support diverse student populations and promote academic success
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Teaching experience in an accredited nursing program
  • Experience with academic support, tutoring, or student success initiatives
  • Familiarity with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) and simulation technology
  • Knowledge of NCLEX-RN preparation resources and data-driven student success strategies

**** Please upload transcript copies as part of your application submission. ****

Contact Susan Carl, Associate Dean of Health Sciences, with questions at Susan.Carl@heartland.edu or 309-268-8745.

The review of applications will be ongoing.

Position is contingent upon continued grant funding.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND ABILITY TO BE PRESENT ON-CAMPUS/IN-PERSON IS REQUIRED.

Heartland Community College is an equal opportunity institution.

HCC values equity, diversity and inclusion. We create a collegial and welcoming culture by taking collective responsibility in the creation, protection, and enhancement of an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community.

Temporary part-time staff may be eligible for participation in the College's 403(b) retirement savings plan; paid leave under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act; and perks associated with their employee identification card which may include access to HCC Fitness & Recreation Center, HCC Library, and Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System (Connect Transit).

Benefits listed are subject to change. Specific benefits are dependent upon employment classification, duration of employment, number of hours worked, etc.