Academic Advisor

HCA Healthcare · Houston, TX Part Time

$142389 – $142389 / year

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At Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we've dedicated our work to delivering high-quality nursing education with a student-first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close-knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare. That same passion for excellence in the classroom extends to our offices. At Galen, you'll find a culture deeply rooted in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving the future of healthcare. Your work directly touches the next generation of nurses, and your contributions help our students pursue their dream of a compassionate career. If you're looking for a career where you can make a difference, grow professionally, and be part of a caring team, we'd love for you to apply for the _Academic Advisor_ position today! Click here to learn more about Galen! (https://galencollege.edu/about) Position Overview: At Galen College of Nursing, Academic Advisors are at the center of the student experience. As an Academic Advisor, you'll serve as the primary point of contact for a caseload of nursing students - building relationships, identifying students who need support, and helping them stay on track from orientation through program completion. This role is a mix of proactive outreach, one-on-one advising, collaboration with faculty and campus leadership, and resource development. It's a great fit for someone who is energized by student success, comfortable with data, and thrives in a team-oriented environment. What You'll Do Meet regularly with assigned students to build strong advising relationships and provide guidance throughout their academic journey. Monitor and proactively reach out to at-risk students including those who are readmitted, repeating courses, or showing early warning signs in target courses. Develop and monitor personalized advising plans in collaboration with students to support retention and program completion. Respond to escalated alerts for assigned students and coordinate with faculty, staff, and academic leadership on academic performance concerns and resource referrals. Participate in data collection efforts to identify trends affecting student progression and contribute to proactive retention strategies. Collaborate with the enrollment team and Office of Academic Records to support students during the enrollment process. Partner with campus leadership and the campus Retention Council on retention initiatives and campus-wide student success efforts. Help facilitate orientation and other student success events. Develop and host workshops and create advising resources based on your area of expertise, contributing to a shared library of resources for the college. Document all student interactions accurately in the Student Information System. Extended hours should be expected during pre-registration advising periods. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field required - relevant professional experience in academic advising, stu

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General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $20,613/yr

Houston Median $22,818/yr

Experienced (90th) $30,597/yr

vs. National Median -34.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.