RN-to-BSN Academic Advisor

About Stepful:

Stepful is reimagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructor-led, and AI-supported programs that help learners—regardless of background or circumstance—launch high-demand healthcare careers.

In addition to our direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. Our graduates, including Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and more, form the talent pipelines at major employers like CVS, NY-Presbyterian, HCA, Providence, and Walgreens.

Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $31.5M Series B led by Oak HC/FT https://www.stepful.com/post/stepful-announces-series-b. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025 https://www.stepful.com/post/stepful-named-1-edtech-company-in-us-top-10-globally-times-2025-list.

We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare careers for those who need them most

Our values:

We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:

• Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.

• Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.

• Build together: We win when we rely on each other.

• Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.

The opportunity:

The Academic Advisor plays a critical role in supporting student success in Stepful’s fully-accredited, 15-month asynchronous RN-to-BSN program. This person serves as a consistent point of contact for students, helping them stay on track academically, navigate challenges, and successfully progress through a rigorous, online program with live touchpoints and in-person clinical components.

This is a high-touch, student-facing role that combines academic advising, coaching, and real-time intervention. You’ll work closely with Stepful’s nursing instructors and broader team to help students from enrollment to graduation.

This is a fully remote, part-time, 1099 contract position.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as the primary advisor for a cohort of nursing students, from onboarding through graduation

• Build strong relationships with students to drive engagement, retention, and program completion

• Proactively identify at-risk students and intervene early to improve outcomes

• Provide 1:1 coaching sessions to support study skills, time management, and clinical readiness

• Help students understand program expectations, schedules, and clinical requirements

• Work closely with instructors, clinical coordinators, and operations teams to ensure a seamless student experience

• Support students in navigating Stepful’s LMS, virtual classroom tools, and other required technology platforms

What you’ll bring:

• Professional experience as a Registered Nurse and active RN license

• A bachelor’s in nursing (BSN) degree

• Experience in teaching, academic advising, student support, or clinical education

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and motivate students

• Strong communication skills and high attention to detail to ensure our students’ issues are resolved in the most efficient manner

• Availability to work approximately 20 hours per week and the flexibility to offer evening and/or weekend support to students who are simultaneously working in the medical field

Interview Process:

• Intro Call with Talent Team

• Interview with the Program Coordinator

• Case Study Assignment

• Final Interview

The hourly rate range for this opportunity is $25.00/hour - $30.00/hour. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.

Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.