Nursing Retention Specialist

Owens Community College

Owens Community College

Toledo, OH, USA
USD 43,888-45,900 / year
Posted on Dec 12, 2025

Advertised Position Title:

Nursing Retention Specialist

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Encourages, assists & directs students to utilize the resources available for self-improvement within Owens Community College, such as the library, computers, practice skills laboratory, student services and blackboard shells.
• Assists final semester students of the nursing programs to prepare for the licensure examination.
• Maintains and updates a collection of learning materials helpful to students
• Prepares and reports data, including referrals, remedial activities, and academic outcomes of students referred by their faculty member.
• Consults with faculty concerning issues that would facilitate student achievement in nursing courses.
• Remains current in resource materials for development learning in nursing and courses that impact success in nursing education.
• Offers content review sessions according to each course.
• Offers success seminars each semester
• Provides tutoring services & remediation sessions as needed to all nursing programs.
• Provides instruction in 6 contact hours each semester
• Other duties as assigned.
• Develop/coordinate math proficiency testing and remediation for the nursing programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the resources available to the nursing students on the Owens Community College campuses.

  • Knowledge of NCLEX test plans for both the RN and PN students.

  • Knowledge of the resources available via the web for student’s success.

  • Knowledge of the nursing programs curriculum plans and curriculum mapping.

  • Communicate clearly and effectively with students, faculty & staff regarding concerns related to the nursing courses.

  • To use computer technology/resources while teaching and remediating students.

  • To communicate/instruct effectively in the classroom setting.

  • Ability to multitask.

  • Ability to provide students clear and effective feedback for success in the nursing programs.

  • Ability to have a professional demeanor and the ability to help the students make positive decisions for their success in the nursing program.

Other Characteristics

  • This individual will bring a positive outlook to every situation, treat all others with respect, kindness, and be eager to assist others.

  • Must strive to build strong, positive working relationships with peers, supervisors, and others by listening carefully, asking questions and striving to understand.

  • Will represent their program(s), certificate(s), school, and the college as an academic professional in appearance, communication, and behavior.

  • This individual will work well as a member of an innovative, effective, and efficient team always looking toward continuous quality improvement and will consistently set and achieve goals in the stated time frame.

  • They must take responsibility for their actions, and demonstrate trustworthiness, honesty, and high personal standards.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree

  • Current, valid licensure as a registered nurse in Ohio; or a Multi-state Registered Nurse License

  • Completion of an approved registered nursing education program.

  • Experience for at least two years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A master's degree;
    If the individual does not possess a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree, the master's or other academic degree, including, but not limited to a Ph.D., shall be in nursing.
    o(ii) If the individual possesses a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree, the master's degree may be, but is not required to be, in nursing; and

  • Certification as a NLN Nurse Educator (CNE), DNP, PhD, EdD

Job Classification:

Staff

Duty Days:

180 Days

Work Schedule:

8am-5pm or when needed in the classroom.

Grant Funded Position:

No - Not Grant Funded

FLSA Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Pay Basis:

Salary

Hiring Range

$43,888.00-$45,900.00

Retirement System:

STRS - STRS (Retirement System Classification)