LPN to RN Program Coordinator, GRANT FUNDED

Position Summary:
Oversees the LPN to RN program recruitment. Create partnerships with existing community social service organizations that provide support and connect the student with the available programs that reduce barriers to program completion. Assists students with enrollment in the program, and financial assistance and acts as a success coach for students throughout their time in the program. Work with students throughout their time in the program to understand their career interests and assist in placing them in clinical sites that align with their long-term goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Attends recruiting events for potential LPN to RN students.
• Works with students to assess financial needs and helps them apply for financial aid and/or funding through the grant.
• Keeps records of the students progress throughout the program,
• Creates a success plan for each student so they are successful in the program.
• Works with the grant coordinators on the financial assistance application.
• Supports the mission of the program, division, and College.

• N/A

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with Financial Aid
• Experience in healthcare or social work preferred
• Experience working in higher education preferred

• Ability to effectively communicate one-on-one, in small groups, and in classroom situations.
• Proficient in word-processing and presentation software, internet, and e-mail.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of students.
• Demonstrated ability to advise students.
• Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a combination of days/evening/weekend schedules.

Physical Demands:
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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