NURSE PRACTITIONER

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner investigates both alleged nurse practice and non-nurse practice violations of the Nurse Practice Act, and recommends appropriate disciplinary action to the Board. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act rules and regulations
• Knowledge of project management principles, professional report writing principles
• Knowledge of reporting regulations for abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations
• Knowledge of health care issues and standards of care for various populations including acute care and long term services
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures and standards related to standards of practice and nursing scope of practice
• Skills in effectively relating to licensees and certificate holders, complainants and inter-agency stakeholders
• Skills in the nursing process including assessment, monitoring and evaluation
• Skills in medical chart review
• Basic computer operations skills, including working with Word and Google documents, and use of databases
• Ability to analyze problems and develop plans for remedial action
• Ability to interpret rules, laws, and policies and apply to unique case circumstances
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to organize, prioritize and track files and information from various sources
• Ability to work independently and with a variety of internal and external customers
• Ability to work well with others; prioritize, plan, analyze, coordinate and manage a caseload; maintain objectivity
• Ability to produce timely and accurate reports and documentation; and in presenting cases in a Board meeting or hearing
• Current unencumbered license/certification as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse with prescribing privileges through the Arizona State Board of Nursing
• Masters Degree in Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Experience as Advanced Practice Nurse
• Experience in legal nurse consulting
• Experience in investigations
• Experience with substance abuse
• Experience in acute, outpatient, public health or long-term care settings
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Reviews complaints and develops an investigative plan; interviews complainants, witnesses, providers, and respondents and obtain written statements, records, and evidence relevant to the investigation; prepares and issues subpoenas to obtain or inspect pertinent information (police reports, medical records, personnel records, etc.); and gathers and preserves documentary and physical evidence.
• Enters relevant case information and documents into the database to track and monitor open cases to ensure accurate status, and timely resolution of complaints; and analyzes medical records, medical documentation, legal documents, evaluations, healthcare and employment-related records, government records, and practice reviews.
• Writes reports of findings to summarize the evidence obtained and submit for review and use in disciplinary proceedings; conducts multi-agency investigations regarding various subject matter in high-profile cases; and prepares Interim Orders requesting licensees consider voluntarily submitting to an evaluation or drug test, based on prior board actions and presents findings for final action.
• Presents cases at Board Meetings and testifies in administrative hearings as an official witness; works with applicable staff to refer criminal actions to appropriate law enforcement entities; and submits cases for summary suspensions, consent agreements and non-disciplinary actions.
• Takes part in projects and presentations.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior