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Working Title : Clinical Coordination/Infection Prevention Nurse

Job Class: Registered Nurse Senior

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job ID: 95944

• Location: Hastings

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted: 07/31/2026

• Closing Date: 08/12/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Veterans Home - Hastings Domiciliary / MNA

• Division/Unit: Minnesota Veterans Home - Hastings Nursing

• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

• Days of Work: Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, 10%

• Salary Range: $42.20 - $62.48 / hourly; $88,113 - $130,458 / annually

• Classified Status: Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union: 205 - MN Nurses Association / MNA

• FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional

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

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home (MVH) in Hastings! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $6,000! Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off, and more!

The Clinical Coordinator/Registered Nurse Senior is accountable to provide professional nursing care to residents and provide oversight of the care given by RNs, and LPNs. This position provides leadership and expertise regarding the delivery of the clinical services in the development, implementation, and documentation of individualized service/care plans to meet the needs of Resident Veterans. This includes ensuring service/care plans are current and reflective of nursing interventions that address goals and needs of clients, completion of nursing assessments of clients seeking admission, readmission, or continued stay to determine criteria is met for needs being met at board and care level. The Clinical Coordinator serves as lead for nursing department and provides guidance to nurses.

The duties of the Clinical Coordinator include utilizing advanced nursing skills to assess, promote and educate nursing staff in the nursing programs defined to give quality care to the residents. This position will assume the duties of the Infection Prevention Coordinator and be the subject matter expert in providing education, mentoring, leadership, monitoring progress and evaluation of the effectiveness of the Infection Prevention Program, which includes infection control policies, procedures, tracking, surveillance activities in accordance with regulatory bodies

The Hastings DOM is located in the southeast metro with connecting highways for an easy commute. The beautiful 128-acre wooded campus includes mature oaks and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Vermillion River.

Please see a message from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Brad Lindsay. Select Link (https://youtu.be/uLsQU1FT0hs)

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse, in good standing

• Two years (2) of experience as a Registered Nurse working in mental health, chemical dependency, long term care and/or Board and Care facilities with primary responsibilities being nursing assessment and coordinating healthcare needs

• Experience with documentation and writing reports

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

• Valid Driver's License or the ability to travel between Hastings and Minneapolis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in infection prevention for a facility or group

• Experience in RN Case Management

• Experience with development and implementation of care assessments and care plans, including quarterly reviews

• Experience working in an interdisciplinary team environment

• Experience in promptly identifying resident infections to include any precautions required, antibiotic stewardship, infection surveillance and resident and staff education regarding infection prevention

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position. When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.

• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) Screening or Chest X-Ray is required prior to employment.

• Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

• Finalists may be required to pass a driver's license 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.