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Risepoint is hiring a Nursing Manager to support regional universities in enhancing their nursing programs from pre- to post-licensure. The role coordinates between nursing experts, faculty, and internal teams to implement best practices, improve student outcomes, and drive program success through relationship management, performance analysis, and faculty development.

Highlights

Manage nursing program performance by bridging communication between Risepoint experts, university partners, and internal teams.
Build and maintain partnerships with universities to enhance nursing education quality and outcomes.
Leverage experience in nursing best practices tied to industry needs and evidence-based education.
Use various technology and program management systems to meet deadlines and escalate concerns appropriately.
Analyze program performance metrics including retention, persistence, and licensure exam pass rates.
Support change management by guiding adoption of innovative teaching methods and instructional technologies.
Coordinate professional development workshops and faculty training sessions on nursing education best practices.
Required qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Nursing, 2-4 years of pre-licensure faculty experience, and RN licensure in the state of residence.
Experience needed in academic assessment, online nursing program delivery, and outcomes monitoring.
Benefits include 18 days PTO, 12 holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, company-paid life/disability insurance, retirement plan with match, and tuition reimbursement.

Nursing Manager Full Description

Nursing Manager

US - Remote

Full time

Risepoint assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, Risepoint's mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. Risepoint brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.

The Nursing Manager helps universities strengthen their nursing programs from pre-to-post licensure, so students are better prepared to succeed in school, on licensure exams and most importantly as nurses. By serving as a bridge between Risepoint’s nursing experts, faculty, and internal teams, this role ensures partners have the tools, training, and guidance they need to deliver high-quality education. The work directly supports faculty development, improves student learning outcomes, and drives long-term success for university partners and their nursing graduates.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Nursing Program Performance:

Serves as the bridge between Risepoint nursing experts, university partners, and internal Risepoint teams by coordinating priorities, ensuring consistent communication, and translating expert recommendations into actionable next steps.
Build and maintain strong relationships with partner universities ensuring satisfaction and long-term success through communicating nursing best practices so they are understood across departments (faculty, administrators and internal colleagues) to enhance decision-making, improve program performance and strengthen relationships.
Leveraging their experience in sharing best practices that further tie nursing programs to industry needs and evidence-based practices.
Acts as a point of contact for internal Risepoint teams to surface nursing-specific insights, helping to shape product, academic services and partnerships. Builds trust and collaboration with colleagues to ensure nursing program workstreams complete deliverables for successful starts.
Works in various technology and program management systems following department procedures, meets required deadlines, and escalates concerns appropriately in a timely fashion.
Supports university partners with a strong focus on the student experience and outcomes in nursing programs, balancing tactical problem-solving with program improvements that enhance long-term success.
Contributes to nursing program results by driving the execution of daily work, ensuring deliverables are met, and enabling Directors to focus on higher-level subject matter expertise and strategic outcomes.

Change Management & Continuous Improvement:

Assists in the analysis of program performance in collaboration with the respective Director, Nursing through retention and persistence monitoring, and auditing licensure exam pass rates. Supports creation and maintenance of performance dashboards for visibility and awareness. Promotes evidence-based program best practices, reviews curriculum concerns and escalates to appropriate internal sources.
Contributes to the success of the Academic Services and Products team with a spirit of continuous innovation, active collaboration, focused process improvement, and operational excellence through ongoing positive interactions with team members and cross-functional colleagues.
Guides stakeholders through the adoption of innovative teaching methods, instructional technologies and program enhancements in nursing education.
Owns day-to-day problem solving for routine matters by collaborating across teams to address partner needs. Brings forward more complex challenges to the nursing leadership team for their resolution.

Training & Education:

Coordinating the sessions for the Directors to conduct the professional development workshops and working sessions with faculty regarding best practices in online learning, innovative approaches to healthcare and nursing education, guidance on program design, incorporation of instructional technology, and licensure examination readiness strategies.
Supports the design and implementation of new teaching methods and program enhancements by guiding stakeholders through change and promoting evidence-based practices.

Additional Position Responsibilities

Perform in accordance with Risepoint Policies
Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree - Nursing

2-4 years of Pre-licensure faculty experience

2+ years' experience in academic assessment, outcomes monitoring and evaluation.

2+ years experience in online nursing program delivery

Registered Nurse In state of residence

Certification in healthcare and/or nursing degree

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Understanding of the academic environment in higher education.

Communication skills – written and oral

Customer Service focused

Self-motivated and self-directed

Collaborative team player who can work in matrixed environment

MS Office skills

Risepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an equitable environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws.

Risepoint offers the following comprehensive benefits:

18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown
12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday
Medical – four options
Dental
Vision
Life & Disability (company paid)
Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
Retirement plan with company match
Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
Volunteer Time Off

Supplemental Benefits:

Wellness program
Alternative medicine options
Pet discounts
Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Personal and Professional Development:

Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents
Rewards & Recognition programs

Risepoint is an equal-opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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