Job Description:
This position is responsible for providing individualized and small-group academic tutoring support for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students. The nursing tutor, an experienced registered nurse, will reinforce course content, support NCLEX preparation, and promote student success in specialized nursing coursework. The tutor will collaborate with nursing faculty to identify student needs and deliver targeted, evidence-based support consistent with the Christian mission and Lutheran identity of Concordia University Chicago.
Specific Duties will include:- Conduct one-on-one and/or small-group tutoring sessions covering core BSN coursework.
- Provide NCLEX preparation and support student success by reinforcing clinical reasoning, dosage calculation, care planning, and high yield concepts in core BSN coursework.
- Provide writing and APA support
- Adapt tutoring approaches to support diverse learning styles and preparation levels.
- Maintain records of tutoring sessions, attendance, student progress, etc.
- Report these records regularly to the Director and Associate Director of Nursing or their designee.
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing.
Active, unencumbered State of Illinois registered nurse (RN) license is required.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, with higher-education experience preferred.
Tutoring or teaching experience with NCLEX prep resources preferred.
Valid Illinois Driver's License.
Required Skills:- Ability to explain dense physiological concepts simply.
- Tailoring explanations to visual, auditory, or hands-on learners
- Supporting stressed or probationary nursing students with empathy and patience
- Demonstrate technical literacy with comfort in learning management systems and tracking spreadsheets
- Application Information:
- Interested individuals should include a cover letter, resume, and references with their online application.
Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.
Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.
About Concordia University Chicago:
Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities–Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.
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