Working Title: Nursing Lab Manager-College Laboratory Srvc Spec

Job Class: College Laboratory Services Specialist

Agency: Minnesota State

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/15/2024

• Closing Date : 05/06/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : MN St Colleges & Universities / Anoka Ramsey CC-Coon Rpds-MAPE

• Division/Unit : MnSCU Anoka Ramsey CC / MnSCU Ank Ram CC Nursing

• Appointment Type : Seasonal Academic Year, Full-time

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $22.61 - $32.71 / hourly; $47,209 - $68,298 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• Location : Coon Rapids and Cambridge

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Telework Eligible : No

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

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The Nursing Lab Manager is responsible for the management and successful operation of the nursing skills labs on both the Rapids and Cambridge Campuses. This position facilitates positive learning experiences for students by providing support through guidance and mentoring in lab and simulation environments to promote student success. This includes scheduling of learning activities as indicated by Nursing faculty, facilitate set-up of learning environment, assist students in the lab, monitor student activity and provide feedback to faculty regarding student progress, completion of required lab experiences and facilitation of coverage for simulation experiences. This position develops and oversees the budgets, acquisition of supplies for the labs, reconciling of the accounts, and maintains a positive relationship with vendors.

This position establishes and maintains congruity between the nursing labs on the Rapids and Cambridge Campuses and serves as the lead worker for other staff in both labs. This position coordinates remediation and re-testing by lab faculty with the appropriate faculty member, course, and program competencies to ensure student success.

This is a seasonal position scheduled to work Monday – Friday during the academic year (August – May).

Minimum Qualifications

• RN with an unencumbered license in good standing and previous work experience as an RN.

• Skillful with nursing procedures and techniques and the ability to convey knowledge/skill to others.

• Previous experience with procurement and budgeting.

• Experience as a lead worker utilizing organizational and management skills.

• Ability to take responsibility for learning the latest in nursing technology and convey updates to appropriate constituents, including education and facilitation of simulation as an instructional method.

• Ability to develop processes and procedures for the use of nursing labs to ensure the safety of faculty, students, and staff.

• Knowledge of professional laboratory principles, techniques, and operation of lab equipment.to successfully manage the labs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of commitment to the success of culturally, ethnically, and racially diverse populations of students, staff, and faculty.

• Ability to listen, perform nursing assessments, and offer support and encouragement to students.

• Continuing Education Units or Nurse Clinical specialty area with experience in nursing and simulation equipment.

• Ability to evaluate current processes within the lab and recommend new processes or practices.

Additional Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 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.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.