Nursing Jobs in Rochester, MN

Associate Dean of Nursing

Rochester Community and Technical College seeks a dynamic and experienced professional with proven leadership skills to serve as the Associate Dean of Nursing. The Associate Dean will provide leadership and direction to assigned nursing and nursing-related programs, faculty and staff; will serve as the Associate Dean of the Associate Degree Nursing Program, the Practical Nursing Program and the Nursing Assistant Program; and will lead collaborative planning with accreditation, higher education and health care agency partners. The Associate Dean of Nursing will :

• Assist in coordination of instructional functions of the Nursing Programs on the state and national level with the Minnesota Board of Nursing, Minnesota Department of Health, and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, as well as with Minnesota State colleges and universities Board and staff.
• Develop and coordinate instructional plans and articulated programs related to nursing with post-secondary institutions and other health-care agencies including Winona State University, Augsburg College, Viterbo University, The College of St. Scholastica, the Mayo Clinic, Olmsted Medical Center, and others.
• Coordinate meetings with nursing service personnel to discuss professional issues, to review program goals, and to schedule clinical learning sites.
• Maintain current clinical site contracts and educational transfer agreements for the nursing programs.
• Coordinate the membership and meetings for nursing program advisory boards.
• Represent RCTC with appropriate nursing and educational groups ranging from K-12 to higher-level degree nursing institutions.

Salary Range : 87,098 to 139,466

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualification

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Other Requirements

RCTC faculty, staff, and administration; personnel from health care organizations and industry partners; Educational partners from Minnesota State and non- Minnesota State institutions; State Board of Nursing; ACEN personnel, MN Department of Health, and K-12 partners. Purpose of contact : To address community and industry needs in nursing education, to create pathways for students from secondary to post-secondary education, to support safe patient care practice, to stay current with statewide and national regulations and changes within them.

PROBLEM SOLVING

The Associate Dean of Nursing must solve a range of problems and concerns involving individual, group and institutional needs. Problem solving often requires weighing the relative merits of complex factors, negotiating with interested parties and making decisions that are ethical, fair and consistent. In developing solutions, the Associate Dean must often propose creative alternatives based on unique situations that present a distinct set of challenges. Problem solving sometimes requires involving other departments, administrative leadership and resources to resolve conflicting interests and perspectives. Creativity is also essential in using staff and physical resources efficiently, identifying new funding sources, and devising innovative strategies to accomplish the goals of the college.

Budget

The Associate Dean of Nursing is responsible for $200,000 of non-personnel budget including operational budgets and differential tuition revenue.

Decision(s) Position Makes and Decision(s) Referred to Higher Authority

This position serves as the Dean of Science and Health Professions designee and must be able to make organizational decisions and sign internal, state and national level documents on behalf of the nursing programs as the administrative leader. This position involves significant discretion and substantial involvement in the development, interpretation and implementation of departmental policy and procedures.

All employees must comply with department and institution procedures and policies, Minnesota State colleges and universities policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws, regulations, guidelines and business and industry standards.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

This is an exempt position with a typical work week of Monday-Friday

Telework (Yes / No)

At RCTC, occasional and situational telework is welcomed for some roles. Our aim is to ensure that the needs of our students, employees, and the College are consistently met. This position is based at RCTC in Rochester, Minnesota, where relationships and the needs of our employees matter.

About

Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) is a comprehensive two-year college in the Minnesota State System. RCTC offers over 70 programs in 10 pathways with both liberal arts and career / technical education academic options.

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Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include :

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work / life support :

Other Information

The safety of all members of the Rochester Community and Technical College campus community is of vital concern. Resources including the current Annual Security Report are available at our Campus Safety webpage.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer / educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

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