Job Description

Anoka-Ramsey's Nursing and Allied Health programs strive to provide an inclusive and student-centered, educational environment. Through a focus on academic excellence, and in collaboration with community partners, the programs develop clinically and professionally competent graduates for careers in nursing and allied health fields (including but not limited to physical therapist assistants, pharmacy technicians, massage therapists).

The Nursing and Allied Health Lab Manager supports Nursing and Allied Health in specific ways. In Nursing, the lab manager supports the program by overseeing the daily operations, development, and strategic planning of nursing skills and simulation labs across both campuses. This position facilitates positive learning experiences for students by providing support through guidance and mentoring in a lab environment to promote student success. This includes facilitating the lab staff to set-up learning environments, assist students in the lab, monitor student activity and provide feedback to faculty regarding student progress, and completion of required lab experiences. This position assists in coordinating remediation and re-testing by lab faculty with the appropriate faculty member, course, and program competencies to ensure student success. This position establishes and maintains congruity between the nursing labs on the Coon Rapids and Cambridge Campuses and serves as the lead worker for the staff in both labs.

For both Nursing and Allied Health, this position oversees the supply procurement process, inventory control and management, and supply distribution to departments on both campus in collaboration with facilities for delivery to Cambridge. This year-round position ensures the Nursing and Allied Health Program labs are safe, well-equipped, and student-ready at the start of the fall and spring semesters.

This position involves recruitment, orientation, and community engagement activities such as career exploration days and open houses as well as attending orientations and bootcamp. They will coordinate and present lab demonstrations to prospective students and families and promote the Nursing and Allied Health Programs by showcasing lab capabilities and simulation technology.

This position will be open through May 15, 2026. However, those that apply by April 6, 2026, will be considered first.
 

Salary Range:

$23.98-$34.69/hour

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Skillful with nursing procedures and techniques, ability to learn the latest in nursing technology and the ability to convey updates to constituents, including education and facilitation of simulation as an instructional method. 

• Previous experience with procurement, budget management, inventory management and/or cost saving practices. 

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

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

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

• Interpersonal communication skills to connect with potential nursing and allied health students and promote the programs at recruitment events

Preferred Qualification 

• 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.

• Has an understanding of how nursing and allied health work together to promote optimal health

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

Other Requirements

Please complete the online application form and upload these documents by the posting deadline. This position is posted through May 15, 2026. The posting will be removed from the website on May 16, 2026 at 12:01 am central time. 

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Within your application material, please address how you meet all minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

Internal Applicants

All current Minnesota State institution employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub.  Employees may also search for ""Browse Jobs - Employees"" in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.

NOTICE:  In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business, whether using 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.

The safety of all is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at ARCC at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/safety-security/. The campus Title IX Coordinator is Mike Opoku and can be contacted at mike.opoku@anokaramsey.edu or (763) 433-1272.

It is our commitment to ensure the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates.  Please contact the Anoka-Ramsey Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to request a reasonable accommodation during the selection process. 

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday (7:30 am- 4:00 pm) 

Telework

No

About

Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning.  ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State.  With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965.  Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.

We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment.  We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning.  Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success.  Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs.

Our college prides itself in our support for students' holistic needs.  We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA.  The student population at ARCC is composed of <1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 6.8% Asian, 13.1% Black or African American, 6.6% Hispanic of any race, 0% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 60.6% White, and 5.1% two or more races, and 3% unknown.  We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our employee population at ARCC consists of 15.4% Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).   

For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokaramsey.edu.

About Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is a multi-campus institution and a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The Coon Rapids Campus is located on the banks of the Mississippi River twentymiles north of downtown Minneapolis. The Cambridge Campus is located on west Highway 95 on the Rum River in Cambridge. Beginning in 1965 with 600 students in a wing of Centennial High School in Circle Pines, Anoka-Ramsey Community College has grown considerably. In 1967 the college moved to the current Coon Rapids Campus of approximately 103 acres. The Cambridge Campus opened in 1978 and has shown consistent growth in enrollment and facilities. In addition, students may complete many ARCC college courses at convenient off-site locations throughout neighboring communities. During the 2008-2009 academic year, more than 11,000 students completed credit classes at the college.

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