Candence Mortenson-Klimpel
Mankato,MN
Summary
My leadership background emphasizes accountability, adaptability, and systems thinking. I bring strong organizational skills, sound clinical judgment, and a solutions to complex challenges. I am well informed of regulatory requirements, and compliance standards, and I strive to ensure nursing practice aligns with organizational goals and patient safety priorities.
Overview
49
49
years of professional experience
Work History
ASN Program Director
South Central College
North Mankato, MN
07.2025 - Current
- Participant in application review process of 32 perspective ASN students per semester. The overall total program student count varies given academic progression with approximately 100 to 128 students.
- Provide program orientation to new students, and is a mentor to new ASN faculty.
- Organizing and leading faculty meetings
- Facilitate policy development and/or change
- Support accreditation standards, and for curriculum development and curriculum resources.
- Role model clear communication for teamwork and collaboration with clinical partners
- Manage clinical placements for student experiences.
Casual Staff Nurse Med-Surg and Special Care Unit
Owatonna Hospital – Allina Health
Owatonna, MN
06.2011 - Current
- Expert staff nurse providing direct care for medical-surgical and Special Care Patients.
- Maintained ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications.
Fulltime Nursing Faculty for ASN and PN Programs
South Central College
North Mankato, MN
10.2010 - Current
- Expert in medical-surgical nursing and ICU nursing with certification from the American Critical Care Nurses (AACN) as CCRN for over 35 years.
- Teach in both ASN and PN programs
- Contribute to curriculum development that included being a nursing representative for the college Curriculum Committee
- Certified as a Nurse Educator over 5 years.
Interim Director of Nursing
South Central College
North Mankato, MN
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Oversaw the budget, hiring, and faculty performances for Practical and Associate of Science of Nursing programs (PN/ASN).
- Communicated with Dean of Health Science program plan for finances, faculty and program needs such as meeting MN Board of Nursing and accreditation.
- Led faculty meetings and policy development/change.
- Participated in college administrative and curriculum meetings.
- Reviewed program applications and welcomed new students into program.
- Mentored and facilitated mentoring of new faculty.
Interim Dean of Allied Health and Nursing
South Central College
North Mankato, MN
12.2017 - 06.2019
- Oversaw multiple (four) health science programs for faculty performances, meet with program director to discuss overall program health for budget, hiring, student numbers, accreditation, and program health.
- Oversaw the budget, hiring, and faculty performances for Practical and Associate of Science of Nursing programs (PN/ASN).
Communicated with Dean of Health Science program plan for finances, faculty and program needs such as meeting MN Board of Nursing and accreditation.
Led faculty meetings and policy development/change.
Participated in college administrative and curriculum meetings.
Reviewed program applications and welcomed new students into program.
Mentored and facilitated mentoring of new faculty.
Adjunct Nursing Instructor for ADN program (last semester clinical)
Ridgewater Community College
Hutchinson, MN
01.2008 - 05.2010
Fulltime Assistant Professor, BSN program (all levels theory, lab, & clinical)
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN
08.2005 - 01.2010
Fulltime Staff Nurse ICU and Med-Surg
Mayo Clinic Health System
Mankato, MN
01.1977 - 01.2000
- Performed a variety of positions in medical surgical and ICU with emphasis on trauma, orthopedics, cardiac, neurosurgery
- Nurse Clinician 1988-2000 – implemented hospitals first PICC program
- Part-time Hospital Supervisor and Renal Dialysis 1988-1995
- Fulltime Interim Patient Care Manager 2004
- Fulltime Clinical Nurse Specialist ICU/ER/Med Surg 2001-2005
Education
Master of Science - Family Nursing – Clinical Nurse Specialist
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing; Minors: Psychology and Art
Mankato State University
Mankato, MN01.1984
Diploma - undefined
Naeve Hospital School of Nursing
Albert Lea, MN01.1974
Skills
- Expertise in education and practice with certification as nurse educator and critical care nursing Teaching at university level 5 years and college 10 years Capable in leading teams in managing change for policy and curriculum development
- Effective in clear and timely communication
- Managed program budgets with fiscal responsibility for 2-3 for PN and ASN programs
Timeline
ASN Program Director
South Central College
07.2025 - Current
Interim Director of Nursing
South Central College
06.2019 - 12.2019
Interim Dean of Allied Health and Nursing
South Central College
12.2017 - 06.2019
Casual Staff Nurse Med-Surg and Special Care Unit
Owatonna Hospital – Allina Health
06.2011 - Current
Fulltime Nursing Faculty for ASN and PN Programs
South Central College
10.2010 - Current
Adjunct Nursing Instructor for ADN program (last semester clinical)
Ridgewater Community College
01.2008 - 05.2010
Fulltime Assistant Professor, BSN program (all levels theory, lab, & clinical)
Minnesota State University
08.2005 - 01.2010
Fulltime Staff Nurse ICU and Med-Surg
Mayo Clinic Health System
01.1977 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing; Minors: Psychology and Art
Mankato State University
Diploma - undefined
Naeve Hospital School of Nursing
Master of Science - Family Nursing – Clinical Nurse Specialist
Minnesota State University