Nursing Board Enforcement Agent

State of Ohio • Reynoldsburg, OH

5d • Remote

About The Position

This position is a fully remote position but successful applicant must have primary residence in a location/county to effectively service assigned region that allows and promotes sound fiscal responsibility for the agency. Chosen candidate will be required to successfully pass a background check. 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. 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. 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. 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.

Requirements

• Completion of associate core program in law enforcement, criminal justice, police science or related field
• 5 yrs. exp. in law enforcement (to include knowledge of state & federal drug laws & criminal investigative activities)
• Must provide own transportation.
• Successful applicant must have primary residence in a location/county to effectively service assigned region that allows and promotes sound fiscal responsibility for the agency.
• Chosen candidate will be required to successfully pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Independently investigates complaints and alleged violations of state/federal laws relating to the practice of nursing, dialysis care, nursing board rules and regulations, etc.
• Receives assignments from Compliance Intake section.
• Prioritizes complaints to ensure appropriate time response in reference to the nature of the complaint.
• Schedules appointments, meetings, interviews witnesses, obtains and reviews voluntary written statements, certified court entries, and other pertinent records, requests and receives written correspondence and note verbal communications.
• Determines what confidential medical records must be subpoenaed, prepares, prints and executes approved subpoenas to obtain certified copies of documents according to OBN policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality in reporting incidents to other agencies or Law Enforcement entities according to Ohio Revised Code.
• Coordinates with, refers other agents or internal departments of the Ohio Board of Nursing, other state agencies or Law Enforcement agencies.
• Prepares concise and detailed investigative reports for review by unit supervisor, supervising Board member, and adjudication coordinator when necessary; includes relevant information pertaining to the case, individuals (e.g., facility administrative personnel, witnesses, co-workers, etc.)
• Maintains accurate and timely computerized records and reports; bi-weekly time reports, daily activity log, communications (e.g., phone, e-mail, faxes, etc.), travel, case file activity, etc.
• Prepares and submits travel expense reports for reimbursement to supervisor.
• Coordinates and maintains database indexes (e.g., Complaint, Incident or Event, Case File, Facilities, Certified Journal Entries,. Document and Witness subpoena, etc.); tracking systems, summaries, maintains contacts, cross-references, keeps up-to-date, etc.
• Attends staff meetings, seminars, continuing education events.
• Makes recommendations and assists in implementation of new and/or changing rules, policies and procedures.
• Executes/serves urgent subpoenas and delivers certified documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., attends meetings/training sessions, responds to messages, answers phones, takes messages, etc.).

Benefits

• 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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree