(Career Progress) Regulatory/Policy Specialist, Silver Spring, MD

REGULATORY/POLICY SPECIALIST
National Nurses United
Silver Spring, MD

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National Nurses United, the country's fastest growing professional association and labor union for registered nurses is seeking a highly skilled social advocate to work as our Regulatory & Policy Specialist in Washington DC.

National Nurses United, through its assertive stance on protecting nursing practice and patient advocacy has gained a national reputation as a leader in the fight against the corporatization of healthcare.

The Regulatory/Policy Specialist's primarily focus will be to advance our organizations nursing practice and patient advocacy policies through the governmental and regulatory processes with research, written documentation, testimony, and lobbying.

Duties include but not limited to, research with emphasis on health and nursing policy development; technical interpretation/analysis and assessment of proposed government agency regulations for potential impact on nursing and health care; monitoring of governmental agencies; attendance as NNU representative at designated meetings of relevant state and federal agencies, boards, and commissions; act as resource to NNU members and staff on regulatory and policy issues; assist with development of NNU response to various and selected legislative issues; ability to articulate, defend and advance our positions to members of congress and federal/state governmental agencies; and preparation of reports to staff and membership on regulatory issues and activities.

Minimum Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree
* Experience in regulatory/policy advocacy
* Demonstrated written and analytical skills
* Experience in public role as a social advocate
* Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice

Preferred:
* Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of nursing practice, patient advocacy and related issues
* Experience in Nursing with professional experience in acute care settings
* Law Degree or advanced degree in public policy

Submit resume and cover letter online. Please be sure to complete online application.

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Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package (401k, pension, and family medical coverage, including domestic partner benefits).

NNU is committed to Equal Opportunity, and considering applicants of all ages, races, sexual orientations, national origins, ethnicities, and religions. We urge people of color and women, experienced regulatory policy advocates of all backgrounds, to apply.

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