Chief Regulatory Officer

COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES {70% Total) Disciplinary InvestigationsSupervises and leads staff in their work to process complaint analysis, applying statutory and regulatory guidelines to determine violations of the Nurse Practice Act and/or Louisiana criminal statutes. Ensures the tracking of data to document the effectiveness and efficiency of nursing regulation in Louisiana and benchmarks that data nationally to assist LSBN in improving program performance and providing accountability to the Board, legislature, and the public.

Collaborates with the Board, executive team, and/or leadership team to ensure that investigations are conducted according to statutory regulations and due process and within established agency or prescribed timelines. Reviews and/or develops departmental policies, guidelines and other investigation processes and templates on a regular basis.

Disciplinary ActionsSupervises and leads staff in evaluating investigations and making recommendations for informal reprimands, formal reprimands, consent orders, investigations agreements, and formal Board Hearings. Responsible for coordinating appearance before the Board of all those persons who can meet the requirements of the Board for endorsement or admission to examination only through Board action. Leads and manages staff in the creation of formal show cause orders in disciplinary matters. Supervises and approves the issuance of summary and automatic suspensions of licensure when public health and welfare are at risk or an RN/APRN/student has violated a standing disciplinary order. Responsible for the final Page 3 of 4 resolution of matters in which there is insufficient evidence and/or which do not rise to a violation of the nurse practice act. Timely and accurately forward cases to the Board for action on all matters involving an alleged violation of the nurse practice act and/or eligibility for licensure based on fitness concerns. Reviews and/or develops departmental policies, guidelines, and other disciplinary/hearings processes and templates on a regular basisAlternative to Discipline and MonitoringSupervises and leads staff in RNP (Alternative to Discipline) and the Monitoring Department in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board. Provides for the effective monitoring of RNs/APRNs/students with encumbered/restricted licenses or permits. Develops criteria for LSBN-recognized treatment programs for Louisiana nurses with substance abuse issues. Ensures respondents or confidential program participants comply with board orders. Reviews and/or develops departmental policies, guidelines, processes, and templates on a regular basis.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT DUTIES (30% Total) Maintains comprehensive knowledge of licensure, nursing regulation, discipline, and alternative to discipline programs. Works with the Board, CEO, and other Chiefs to develop and implement LSBNs strategic plan for effectiveness and resource alignment. Communicates LSBN actions related to regulation, discipline, and alternative to discipline programs to stakeholders, licensees and the public relative to his/her department. Performs other duties as assigned by the CEO. Serves as designee on behalf of the CEO on legislative or stakeholders commissions, task forces, and committees.

Monitors proposed legislation and advises CEO regarding relevance to nursing regulatory affairs or the work of LSBN. Provides information to legislators regarding the work of LSBN and specific legislative proposals that impact the regulation of the nursing profession, discipline and assistance to nurses with substance abuse issues or medical conditions that may impact their ability to practice safely. Policies & Procedures Identifies, monitors, and evaluates the performance of the Nursing Division; reviews and/or develops departmental policies, guidelines, processes, templates, and benchmarks regularly.

Human Resource ManagementSupervises assigned staff and ensures staffs compliance with LSBN policies and procedures. Assists with selection, orientation, setting performance expectations, and retaining qualified staff necessary to carry out the functions of her/his departments. Provides and/or establishes a training plan for staff. Properly documents and records employee behaviors and work product to support all employee performance ratings, promotion recommendations, and disciplinary recommendations. Properly documents and records employee behaviors and work product to support all employee performance ratings, promotion recommendations, and disciplinary recommendations. Assures compliance with Civil Service regulations for all personnel under direction. Complies with state and federal labor laws. Assures current written job descriptions and evaluations for all classified personnel within /purview in keeping with Civil Service regulations. 

Fiscal ManagementWorks collaboratively with the CEO and the LSBN Division of Administration to ensure compliance with the Budget Act. Assist in the development of the annual budget by communicating departmental priorities and resource needs. Ensure departmental compliance with all fiscal policies and procedures.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP STANDARDS

• Champions new initiatives. Acts as a catalyst of change and stimulates others to change. Manages change implementation effectively.
• Encourages and rewards others for innovative ideas and for looking at problems in new ways. Provides consistent support for those who are willing to take risks.
• Consistently analyzes the market and uses benchmark data to design and implement new or cutting-edge programs/processes. Ensures operations meet or exceed outside regulatory/accreditation requirements.
•  Establishes performance indicators with measures. Uses statistical and quantitative information to manage quality. Analyzes, prioritizes and implements improvement opportunities.
• Encourages staff to compare processes and established protocols and identify new methods of doing the work.
• Makes active attempts to influence events to achieve goals.
• Recruits, trains, supports, and promotes people who have a passion for their work and the work of LSBN.
• Respects and appreciates the contributions of a diverse workforce.
• Provides staff with a safe work environment and the necessary tools to excel in their role.
• Creates standards of excellence, builds and monitors commitment, and sets a positive example for others to follow.
• Fosters a spirit of collaboration across departments; recognizes and rewards good performance; respects /life issues of others.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Isonel Brown

La State Board of Nursing

******@lsbn.state.la.us

225-755-7506