State Compliance Project Manager - Nursing

Responsibilities: 

• Provides point-of-contact leadership and customer service to designated state agencies 

• Serves as Subject Matter Expert on the relevant regulations in assigned states 

• Serves as a liaison between the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions and regulatory agencies 

• Provides guidance to internal stakeholders regarding the impact of regulatory requirements on business objectives 

• Establishes and maintains excellent communication and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes concerning regulatory compliance obligations and strategic business objectives 

• Executes the licensing processes for programs and recruitment staff, which includes, but is not limited to: researching, documenting and updating licensing requirements for assigned states to ensure organizational compliance with all licensing obligations 

• Analyzes and interprets regulations, policy and guidance related to licensure and certification requirements for ongoing organizational compliance and in response to specific inquiries posed by business partners 

• Researches, gathers, and helps interpret federal and state regulations, including but not limited to the regulations of state boards of nursing, state departments of education, state counseling boards, and state authorization agency regulations 

• Prepares, analyzes, audits, and submits data required to meet regulatory obligations 

• Collaborates with department heads and internal business partners to ensure compliance requirements are communicated and implemented across the organization 

• Maintains record of relevant data related to the organization’s regulatory compliance (ex. communications, approvals, authorizations, special requirements, renewal dates, regulatory changes, operational decisions, and regulatory interpretations 

• Assists College Deans, program directors, and University staff with activities related to maintaining institutional and programmatic accreditations 

• Provides research and information for University programs that may lead to licensure and certification and responds to inquiries for planning and enrollment purposes 

• Provides support to teams responsible for resolving student issues related to credentialing 

• Monitors and revises language for the University’s student-facing documents to ensure compliance with state regulations 

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree preferred 

• Current or prior unencumbered RN license preferred 

• 3 - 5 years working directly with nursing regulations 

• Subject-matter expertise in nursing licensure 

• Experience working in cross-departmental collaborative teams 

• Demonstrable record of ethical behavior, integrity, initiative, and resilience. 

• Evidence of strong time management and organizational skills 

• Evidence of being self-directed, ability to work under little supervision 

• Evidence of good critical thinking, judgment and problem solving 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications 

• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex information to regulators and staff 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Demonstrates a professional demeanor at all times in dealing with a wide variety of internal and external contacts including representatives of regulatory agencies and members of the academic or business communities??

• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.