Description

At Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve dedicated our work to delivering high-quality nursing education with a student-first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close-knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare.

That same passion for excellence in the classroom extends to our offices. At Galen, you’ll find a culture deeply rooted in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving the future of healthcare. Your work directly touches the next generation of nurses, and your contributions help our students pursue their dream of a compassionate career.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference, grow professionally, and be part of a caring team, we’d love for you to apply for the Academic Advisor position today!

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Position Overview:

At Galen College of Nursing, Academic Advisors are at the center of the student experience. As an Academic Advisor, you'll serve as the primary point of contact for a caseload of nursing students - building relationships, identifying students who need support, and helping them stay on track from orientation through program completion. This role is a mix of proactive outreach, one-on-one advising, collaboration with faculty and campus leadership, and resource development. It's a great fit for someone who is energized by student success, comfortable with data, and thrives in a team-oriented environment.

What You'll Do

• Meet regularly with assigned students to build strong advising relationships and provide guidance throughout their academic journey.
• Monitor and proactively reach out to at-risk students including those who are readmitted, repeating courses, or showing early warning signs in target courses.
• Develop and monitor personalized advising plans in collaboration with students to support retention and program completion.
• Respond to escalated alerts for assigned students and coordinate with faculty, staff, and academic leadership on academic performance concerns and resource referrals.
• Participate in data collection efforts to identify trends affecting student progression and contribute to proactive retention strategies.
• Collaborate with the enrollment team and Office of Academic Records to support students during the enrollment process.
• Partner with campus leadership and the campus Retention Council on retention initiatives and campus-wide student success efforts.
• Help facilitate orientation and other student success events.
• Develop and host workshops and create advising resources based on your area of expertise, contributing to a shared library of resources for the college.
• Document all student interactions accurately in the Student Information System.
• Extended hours should be expected during pre-registration advising periods.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field required - relevant professional experience in academic advising, student services, or a related field may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with a diverse student population. Comfortable using remote technology and virtual communication tools to connect with students.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage a large advisee caseload and multiple competing priorities.
• Collaborative team player who works well across departments and campus locations.
• Commitment to student success and Galen's mission of accessible, innovative nursing education.

Benefits
At Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition discounts, along with unique benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Galen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE).

Galen’s Compassionate Care Model Values

• Inclusivity: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.
• Character: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do.
• Accountability: I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions.
• Respect: I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration.
• Excellence: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do.

Learn more about our vision and mission.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:

Academic Advisor

Galen College of Nursing