Executive Director 2026-02607

State of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

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About The Position

The Executive Director (ED) administers and operates the Wyoming Board of Nursing in support of the Board’s public-safety mission. Under the general direction of a Governor-appointed Board and in accordance with state statutes, the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act, and administrative rules and regulations, the ED oversees the regulation of nursing education programs, licensure, discipline, and nursing practice. The role is intended to help ensure the safe and competent delivery of nursing practice by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Professional Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants. The ED recommends operational policy and implements policies approved by the Board; manages agency finances, contracts, resources, and staff; and represents the Board to public, professional, governmental, and legislative stakeholders. The position oversees nursing workforce data and planning, public communication, complaint investigations and disciplinary processes, education-program review, and testing and licensing programs. The ED also develops and monitors the Board’s strategic plan and conducts or oversees research, studies, forums, and administrative hearings as needed.

Requirements

Registered nurse licensed in the State of Wyoming (listed as a preference for the successful applicant).
Minimum of a master’s degree in nursing (listed as a preference for the successful applicant).
Knowledge of and compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, administrative rules and regulations, applicable state and federal laws, and codes of conduct.
Ability to use knowledge of current and future trends in nursing education, practice, licensure, discipline, and regulation to guide the Board’s work.
Knowledge of organizational behavior.
Ability to maintain accountability for implementing the Board’s strategic plan and goals.
Ability to implement operational policies.
Ability to anticipate the need for effective change.
Ability to communicate effectively with constituencies, including the legislature, Governor’s office, agencies, organizations, educators, media, and licensees.
Ability to perform responsibilities ethically.

Nice To Haves

Wyoming registered nurse license.
Master’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Recommend operational policy to the Board and implement approved policies and procedures, including responding to questions about nursing practice, research, and operational issues.
Ensure Board policy positions and advocacy efforts are consistent with and supported by applicable standards and statutes.
Manage and direct the Board’s fiscal operations; review and approve expenditures; maintain accepted accounting practices; report on budgets, expenditures, and revenues; and prepare the agency budget for legislative approval.
Maintain an accurate inventory of office assets and recommend a fee schedule sufficient to support agency operations.
Prepare, implement, and monitor agency contracts in consultation with the Attorney General’s office and in accordance with applicable laws and rules.
Inform the public and licensees or certificate holders about current nursing practice, education, and disciplinary standards through state tours, electronic and social media, publications, speaking engagements, and conferences.
Develop, maintain, and report accurate nursing-workforce statistical data to federal, state, and local agencies and the legislature, and prepare statistical and annual reports in accordance with state guidelines.
Collaborate with the Department of Health/Emergency Preparedness Program to support a volunteer nurse workforce during public health emergencies or disasters.
Work with nursing leaders, education programs, professional organizations, healthcare facilities, government agencies, and the legislature to develop a statewide nursing manpower plan using evidence-based decision-making.
Apply legal and ethical principles of nursing and nursing practice in collecting and analyzing workforce data.
Represent the Board on task forces, committees, and organizations at national, state, and local levels to address health concerns and health-delivery or practice issues; represent the Board on policy and procedural matters involving statutes and regulations.
Conduct conferences, forums, studies, and research on nursing practice, education, rehabilitation, and competency.
Manage and supervise day-to-day office activities and staff administering nursing programs; monitor compliance with statutory responsibilities; and recruit, select, counsel, supervise, and evaluate personnel.
Participate in continuing education to maintain and update skills and assist staff in identifying and meeting continuing-education needs.
Develop, implement, and monitor Board goals, objectives, and strategic-plan outcomes; prepare the strategic plan, including long-range planning and goal setting; and adjust personnel and fiscal resources as circumstances change.
Direct personnel handling complaint investigations, discipline recommendations, settlement agreements, and monitoring of impaired or rehabilitating practitioners; direct complaint mediations and coordinate investigations.
Conduct formal administrative hearings when necessary, after consultation with legal representatives and the Board.
Direct review and approval or disapproval of nursing professional and certification preparation programs in Wyoming, including review of curricula, testing outcomes, teaching facilities and practices, and instructional and evaluation criteria; make recommendations on program approval.
Research relevant issues, interpret nursing-practice standards, and provide opinions to the Board and relevant parties.
Direct testing and licensing programs for advanced practice nurses, registered professional nurses, practical nurses, and nursing assistants in Wyoming.
Review applicants for professional, technical, and supportive nursing licenses or certifications; process background checks; delegate investigations involving potential adverse criminal or substance-abuse histories; make case-disposition referrals or recommendations to the Board; and issue credentials to qualified applicants.