Washington State Board of Nursing Seeks ARNP Board Member and Pro Tem Members

Washington State Board of Nursing Seeks ARNP Member

The Office of the Governor is recruiting the following member for the Washington State Board of Nursing:

• One Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).

If you are interested in protecting the public’s health and safety by regulating the competency and quality of licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, advanced registered nurse practitioners and nursing technicians, you are encouraged to apply for a board seat.

The Board of Nursing needs candidates with diverse backgrounds and geographic representation. As a member on the Board of Nursing, you can serve an integral role in ensuring consistent standards of practice, continuing competency mechanisms and discipline, along with monitoring and enforcement of education and licensing of practicing nurses in Washington state. The Board of Nursing’s legislative mandate is to protect the health and safety of the public and the Governor looks for people to study these issues and make decisions in the best interest of the public. 

The Board of Nursing meets six times a year, usually on the second Friday in January, March, May, July, September, and November.  Board members are required at board meetings and participate on a variety of subcommittees. The estimated time commitment of approximately 18 hours per month.

Nursing members must have been licensed to practice nursing in Washington with at least three years of experience and all prospective board members must be a resident of Washington State RCW 18.79.070: Commission established—Membership—Qualifications. (wa.gov).

Please visit the Governor’s website and complete the application no later than February 23, 2024. For more information about serving as a member with the Board of Nursing, listen to our Board of Nursing Podcast, known as the BONcast, and visit the WABON website to review the qualifications, total time commitment, board participation expectations and guidelines.

Please email questions to nursing@doh.wa.gov.

In addition to the Governor appointed position, the BON is seeking ARNP pro tem members who are appointed by the executive director. Pro tem members do not have the full authority or responsibilities of the governor appointed board members instead being appointed for a shorter period of time and for specific roles. The board is looking for ARNPs in a variety of roles and specialties such as primary care and acute care hospitalists NPs, CRNA and CNS. Applicants should have the capacity to participate in subcommittee work (discipline, ARNP practice, and/or research, education if appropriate) and a passion for policy/change.  If you are interested in serving as a pro tem member, contact Dr. Alison Bradywood at alison.bradywood@doh.wa.gov.