Attorney 5

The Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) regulates more than 300,000 licenses and certificates. OBN licenses and regulates Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs), Dialysis Technicians (DTs), Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Medication Aides (MA-Cs). OBN's top priorities are to efficiently license the nursing workforce and remove unsafe practitioners from practice in a timely manner to protect Ohio patients. Public protection is critical, as nursing touches virtually every citizen of Ohio.

Duties

The Ohio Board of Nursing is seeking a qualified candidate for our available Attorney 5 position to assist in the Compliance Unit.

THIS POSITION SERVES IN THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE AS OUTLINED UNDER OHIO REVISED CODE (ORC) 124.11 (A)(9)

This position will work under the direction/supervision of our Chief Legal Counsel and will perform the following job duties:

• Coordinates Board investigations regarding legal violations of the Nurse Practice Act & Administrative Rules

• Supervises Board compliance agents & enforcement agents

• Acts as an expert in Nursing Board law & rules in supervision of investigatory processes

• Supervises, oversees & trains staff in regard to investigations & related legal processes

• Edits/revises investigation related documents & processes

• Answers inquiries from the public

• Reviews, prioritizes & assigns incoming complaints to Board investigators

• Oversees review & processing of investigative files

• Ensures reports are processed in accordance with federal law & internal policies

• Responds to requests from other State Agencies for investigative records

• Coordinates & oversees investigative subpoenas

• Analyzes criminal law, administrative law & case law relating to investigative processes

• Travels across the State as needed to oversee investigative processes

• Assists in administering, planning & implementing the adjudication/disciplinary program of the Board

• Analyzes alleged violations of the Nurse Practice Act & collects & reviews additional evidence as needed

• Identifies legal course of action against alleged violators of Nurse Practice Act & confers with the Supervising Board Member, Chief Legal Counsel, Assistant Attorney General, staff attorneys, compliance & enforcement agents for disciplinary matters

• Analyzes investigative files to determine if sufficient evidence exists for the Board to take disciplinary actions

• Reviews the law regulating the practice of nursing as it relates to the disciplinary process & recommends revisions as needed

• Prepares statistical analysis & reports to the Board regarding investigations & compliance

• Participates in meetings with other State Agencies as needed

• Prepares Notices of Opportunity for Hearing, exam orders & settlement agreements as direct by Chief Legal Counsel

Salary

• $43.09

Qualifications

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 18 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

Other Information

Chosen candidate must successfully complete a background investigation.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Benefits

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.