The primary responsibility is to provide guidance to American Indian students pursuing bachelors and graduate nursing degrees. The Nurse Mentor's primary focus is to engage students in retention strategies; provide academic and non-academic support services; collaborate with CNPD faculty and RAIN team members to foster student success and ensure program goals and objectives are met.
Duties & Responsibilities
Serve as Nurse Mentor & Advisor to nursing students from diverse & disadvantaged backgrounds
Develop rapport with students and create inclusive, welcoming environment
Provide an orientation at the beginning of each semester for new and returning students
Facilitate student community-building
Meet and communicate regularly with students
Identify student needs and barriers on an individual basis
Connect students to on campus and off campus resources
Develop study plans & facilitate individual and group study sessions
Provide opportunities for students to learn skills for academic success
TEAS, ATI and NCLEX preparation
Assist with registering for NCLEX and career placement
BSN and graduate academic advising
Review degree audit and transcripts each semester
Review progression and needs
Academic advisement
Provide academic & non-academic support services to nursing students
Develop a trusting, caring relationship and maintain ongoing student contact and interaction
Review academic readiness and possible barriers, develop an Educational Care Plan with students to determine support services needed and assist with those services
Provide academic and personal advice/counsel, assist with financial aid applications and all documentation needed to facilitate academic readiness and success
Monitor and evaluate student progress, record academic progress and advising notes in the student record system
Recruitment of American Indian pre-nursing, nursing & graduate students
Answer inquiries from prospective students and their families. Follow up and refer as appropriate
Assist with recruitment activities including university tours and presentations
Attend conferences, career and health fairs locally, regionally and nationally
Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external constituents
Collaborate with Reservations, Tribal and community colleges, elementary and secondary schools, Indian hospitals and health centers and Tribal governments within North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin & Wyoming
Assist with and collaborate on the development of program recruitment materials and evaluate effectiveness of recruitment strategies
Function as a team member within RAIN, the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines & the University of North Dakota
Required Competencies
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated leadership skills
Experience with data collection & reporting
Demonstrated extensive knowledge of American Indian culture/psychosocial behavior
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Must be a registered nurse in North Dakota with unencumbered license
1 year Nursing experience
1 year work experience with American Indian people
Experience with Microsoft Office programs
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Nursing
Experience in a higher education setting, especially healthcare education or science education
Experience working on sponsored funded project objectives
