Working Title : Clinical Coordinator/QAPI RN
Job Class: Registered Nurse Senior
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Job ID: 95918
Location: Hastings
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 07/30/2026
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 - 4:30pm
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 Uni/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 including implementation of and monitoring of quality metrics, standards of care, policy and regulatory compliance. Leading and implementing measures to maintain and improve quality data measurements and goals, and when issues are identified, lead and work with the quality assurance team on quality improvement activities.
The Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings is a Domiciliary (DOM) which is an independent living community for Veterans. It provides a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. Our rewarding program helps Veterans with their clinical, mental, chemical, and physical needs, and has the capacity to serve 195 Veterans between the Hastings and Minneapolis campuses. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that encourages professional growth.
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 quality improvement projects or Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI)
Experience in RN Case Management
Experience with development and implementation of care assessments, summaries, and care plans, including quarterly reviews
Experience working in an interdisciplinary team environment
Experience in implementing process improvement activities, tracking success, monitoring results, and reporting back to the interdisciplinary team
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.
