Attorney 4

Attorney 4

About Us:

The Board's Mission is to Actively safeguard the public through equitable regulation of nursing and other health care professions.

Our Vision is To be a leader through innovative efficient health care regulation positively impacting the wellbeing of every Ohioan.

What You'll Do:

The Board regulates over 300,000 licenses and certificates. The Board licenses and regulates registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), Dialysis Technicians (DTs), Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Medication Aides. The Board's top priorities are to efficiently license the nursing workforce and remove dangerous practitioners from practice in a timely manner to protect Ohio patients. Public protection is critical, as nursing touches virtually every citizen of Ohio.

The Ohio Board of Nursing is looking for an Attorney 4 position to assist in the Compliance Unit.

The Ohio Board of Nursing currently supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office training, meeting and other operational needs. Employees myst reside within a reasonable distance from the office for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

This position will work under direction/supervision of the Chief Enforcement Attorney and will perform the following job duties:

• Assists in administering and implementing the Board of Nursing Adjudication program.
• Reviews completed investigation reports to determine if sufficient evidence exists to propose disciplinary action.
• Consults and confers with Chief Enforcement Attorney and/or Chief Legal Counsel and/or Supervising Member for Disciplinary Matters to determine course of action (e.g., Notice of Opportunity for Hearing, Consent Agreement or Examination Order, eligibility for alternative programs, close due to lack of evidence/no violation, etc.).
• Negotiates pre-notice Consent Agreements.
• Confers with Attorney General’s Office (AGO) staff regarding agency position in settlement conferences/negotiations for post-notice Consent Agreements. Drafts Consent Agreements, Examination Orders and Notices, including Notices of Immediate and Automatic Suspension.
• Ensures documentation of activity on cases in appropriate databases.
• Cooperates with and acts as legal liaison to Assistant Attorney General (AAG) on assigned cases, including drafting post-notice settlement agreements, or at the appellate level, filing certified record in appeals cases.
• Assists in administering and implementing the Board of Nursing program for preparing exhibits and identifying evidence in cases in which no administrative hearing has been requested by the respondent (i.e., “no request cases”).

In accordance with ORC 124.11A(9), this position serves in the unclassified service.

What’s in it for you:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 12 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in employee training & development.

Knowledge of law (i.e., procedural & substantive); legal research methods; legal writing; interviewing; laws, rules & procedures applicable to operations of employing agency; supervisory principles/techniques*; employee training & development. Ability to deal with large number of variables & determine specific course of action; organize & interpret extensive variety of legal material in books, journals or legal documents; communicate verbally regarding legal issues; handle sensitive contacts with government officials, adverse parties &/or general public.

(*)Developed after employment.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment provision of services.

If contacted for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations, due to a disability, should notify the office so that the proper arrangements can be made.

*IMPORTANT* - If attaching a document that contains your Social Security Number (SSN), please redact SSN before attaching it to your submission.

Selected applicant must successfully complete a background check as outlined under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3721.121 to be awarded the position.