Associate Dean of Nursing

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Job Description

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.

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87098 to 139466

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Education Public Health Nursing or a nursing clinical specialty.

• Be eligible for Licensure in the State of Minnesota as a Registered Nurse.
• Three years of higher education teaching experience.
• Leadership or supervisory experience that required accountability for department unit function program or team/student results.
• Demonstrated success in fostering collaborative working relationships.

Preferred Qualification

• Earned Doctorate in a discipline reflective of this positions current programming or related field.
• Experience in administration of college nursing programs.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal communication organizational and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity.
• Knowledge of the accreditation process.
• Experience with simulation in nursing education.
• Demonstrated skills in curriculum development and evaluation.
• Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.

Application Process: For optimal consideration please apply by February 11th. Applications accepted until filled.

Required to Apply:

• Cover Letter Resume Official Transcripts upon Offer.

Other Requirements

Internal and External Clientele and Purpose of Contact

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 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 $200000 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 situationalteleworkis welcomed for some roles. Our aim is to ensure that the needs of our students employees and the College are consistently position is based at RCTC in Rochester Minnesota where relationships and the needs of our employeesmatter.

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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What do Minnesotas State employees have in common

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Benefits

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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 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.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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