Job Description

The Success Navigator provides comprehensive support services to all students participating in the Rural RNs Rise (R3) grant with a focus on removing barriers to student success and facilitating completion of healthcare pathway programs. This position serves as the primary point of contact for student support services and completion grant administration. The Success Navigator will collaborate with the Transition Pathway Coordinator, the Nursing Program Director, the Nursing faculty team, and the Dean for Health Sciences on all grant related activities. The Success Navigator will participate in instruction in the on-campus laboratory and/or clinical setting.

Essential Functions

• Assist students with program applications and enrollment processes.
• Coordinate and facilitate group or individual remediation, demonstration, study sessions and academic support activities.
• Participate in instruction of Nursing courses and content based on need and academic qualifications.
• Provide career planning guidance and resume preparation assistance.
• Administer completion grant program including application review, award determination, and monitoring.
• Track student progress and outcomes throughout program participation.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to identify student barriers and develop solutions.
• Maintain comprehensive records of student interactions and support service utilization.
• Coordinate with Financial Aid and Office of Belonging and Student Resources.
• Develop and implement retention strategies for program participants.
• Provide crisis intervention and referral services as needed.
• Design and coordinate experiences which expose students to rural healthcare environments.

• Support development, oversight of programs and services that result in enrollment, progression, retention and graduation growth for the service area.

Education, Training, and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related healthcare field.
• Current Tennessee licensure or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with data management and student information systems.
• Experience in healthcare education or rural community college setting.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Nursing or related healthcare field.
• Two (2) years experience in student support services or academic advising.
• Experience with grant program administration or delivery.
• Knowledge of financial aid processes and completion grant administration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to relate to a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and community members.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to travel to various campuses and clinical sites and locations.

Working Conditions

• A minimum workweek of 37.5 hours, which may include a combination of day, evening, and weekend hours at any of the institution’s locations.
• Normal sitting and movement in a classroom
• The ability to manipulate and move equipment from one location to another.

*This position is funded through the Tennessee Higher Education Commission's (THEC) Rural Health Care Pathways Expansion (RHCPE) grant, Rural RNs Rise (R3): Growing Caregivers, which ends 7/31/2029. Funding of the position beyond the grant period is not guaranteed.

Hiring Salary Range $38,710- $46,450

This position is based at the Columbia, TN Campus.

About Columbia State Community College:

As Tennessee’s first community college (established in 1966), Columbia State is committed to student success both in and out of the classroom, as well as economic and community development in our nine-county service area. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Columbia State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 14 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

Columbia State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:

Executive Director of Human Resources
humanresources@columbiastate.edu
1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401
931-540-2501