Nursing Board Compliance Agent

While offering fully remote employment, this position will service investigations and activity for Ohio's counties located in the Northwestern part of the State. This includes Van Wert county up to Williams county and Ottawa county to Wyandot county and everything in between. Therefore, selected applicant should be maintaining personal residence in this area of the State of Ohio in order to provide maximum performance and minimize hours traveling.

Receives and processes complaints rendered against licensees; conducts assigned investigations of alleged violations of the law regulating the practice of nursing for administrative and/or legal action (i.e. examines documents, interviews appropriate persons to establish the facts, etc.); prepares reports for and reviews findings with supervisor; maintains accurate records. Contributes to process by using nursing knowledge and judgment.

Participates in formal and informal conferences; assists with preparation of materials and documentation required for presentation at administrative hearings and/or to court systems of alleged violations of the law regulating the practice of nursing (i.e. coordinates evidence, obtains witnesses, prepares legal documents, etc.); testifies before regulatory agencies and/or court systems.

Interprets the law regulating the practice of nursing and board rules and policies as they relate to compliance, to the health care community, licensees, nursing education programs and the public; responds to inquiries.

Acts as liaison with federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement officers and with other regulatory agencies; performs other duties as assigned.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Requires current licensure as registered nurse in State of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Sections 4723.03 & 4723.09 Ohio Revised Code; completion of undergraduate core program in nursing; 3 yrs. exp. as registered nurse; must provide own transportation.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Board and Commission Compliance