NURSING INVESTIGATOR SENIOR

ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF NURSING The mission of the Arizona State Board of Nursing is to protect and promote the welfare of public by ensuring that each person holding a nursing license or certificate is competent to practice safely.
The Board fulfills its mission through the regulation of the practice of nursing and the approval of nursing education programs.
The mission, derived from the Nursing Practice Act, supersedes the interest of any individual, the nursing profession, or any special interest group.
NURSING INVESTIGATOR SENIOR Job Location: 1740 West Adams Street Suite 2000 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Posting Details: Hourly Pay Range: $17.
68 - $24.
70 Grade: 19 This position will remain open until filled Job Summary: A Senior Investigator investigates complaints regarding alleged violations of the Nurse Practice Act.
Job Duties: • Investigates complex or sensitive allegations of legal or regulatory violations; interviews and collects evidence; examines and analyzes records and files; reviews and detects improprieties; determines and selects pertinent information and records for support of investigation; determines if a violation has occurred and recommends actions; researches and obtains investigative evidence and composes detailed investigative reports • Prepares cases for administrative review/action, prepares consent agreements for use in administrative proceedings and presents cases at Board Meetings and testifies in administrative hearings as official witness • Prepares and issues subpoenas to obtain or inspect pertinent information (police reports, medical records, personnel records, etc.
) and have information sent to the Board office; Prepares Interim Orders requesting licensees consider voluntarily participating based on prior actions taken by the Board, and thereafter, presenting to the board for final determination • Gathers, compiles, and preserves detailed evidence.
Reviews and detects improprieties; determines and selects pertinent information and records for support of investigation; determines if a violation has occurred and recommends actions; researches and obtains investigative evidence and composes detailed investigative reports • Enters relevant case information and documents into the database to track and monitor open cases to ensure accurate status, and timely resolution of complaints • Prepares cases for administrative review/action, prepares consent agreements for use in administrative proceedings; presents cases at Board Meetings and testifies in administrative hearings as official witness; work with applicable staff to refer criminal actions to appropriate law enforcement entities • Other duties as assigned as related to the position Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge: • In the area of nursing practice, terminology, and meaning of the Nurse Practice Act; the methods, techniques and principles for writing investigative reports; and methods and techniques/principles for conducting investigations Skill: • Extracting and using information from statutes, legal documents, evaluation forms, and related records; interviewing and eliciting information in an investigation; interpersonal relations, as applied to interaction with respondents, complainants, employers, other state boards of nursing; organization, prioritization, and follow through.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to objectively obtain and analyze information, knowledge, and applicability of the Nurse Practice Act Ability: • Work well with others; prioritize, plan, analyze, coordinate and manage a caseload; maintain objectivity; produce timely and accurate reports and documentation; and in presenting cases in a Board meeting or hearing.
Basic computer operations skills, including working with Word and Google documents Selective Preference(s): • Experience with investigations, substance abuse, social work, and or legal testifying preferred Benefits: The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: • Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance • Life insurance and long-term disability insurance • Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year • Health and dental insurance • Retirement plan • Sick leave For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page Retirement: • Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) • Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment Contact Us: • If you have any questions please feel free to contact staffing@azdoa.
gov for assistance