Registered Nurse Investigator - Flagstaff, United States - State of Arizona

State of Arizona

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Flagstaff, United States

4 weeks ago

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Description

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona. _
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona._
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life._

REGISTERED NURSE INVESTIGATOR

Job Location:
Division of Developmental Disabilities
1701 North 4th Street, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004

Posting Details:

Salary:
$66,000 - $78,000

Grade: 22

Closing Date:
June 2, 2024

Job Summary:

DES, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Registered Nurse Investigator.

DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven.

These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community.

Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.

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.

Job Duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Conducts on-site clinical health & safety visits to vendor sites for all health & safety concerns, immediate jeopardy, or at the direction of the Division/ Arizona Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) QMU. Performs as the lead for the review/fact finding and participates in on-site visits while maintaining member confidentiality, participate in health & safety meetings, scheduled & unscheduled visits of placement settings, service sites identified to have serious deficiencies.
Works with appropriate regulatory agencies and conducts all mandatory required reporting. Provides all investigative documentation to the Division QMU Clinical Investigator to assist them in the investigative and severity determination process of the Quality of Care (QOC) Investigation. Follows up with vendors regarding Corrective Action Plan (CAP) remediation follow up. Reports all Health and Safety and QOCs to the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) QMU.
Provides the vendor agencies, service providers, and division staff with ongoing training, technical assistance and continued onsite monitoring to reduce the likelihood of the incident reoccurring and promoting vendor/provider regulatory compliance.
Answers incident reporting phone line, ensures calls are entered into IMS, follows up w/after hour emergency line designated contact to ensure all incidents are being entered. Conducts follow up visits w/vendors for written reports on incidents that were verbal notifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

Applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures and standards related to acute care delivery, nursing scope of practice, and quality management
Clinical Investigative Fact Finding and onsite clinical monitoring methods.
Nurse Practice Act.
Division Contractual, licensing, and onsite monitoring.
Program guidelines and practices.
Managed Care, AHCCCS, ADHS and CMS.
Skills In:
Clinical Investigative Fact Finding and onsite clinical monitoring methods.
Nurse Practice Act.
Division Contractual, licensing, and onsite monitoring.
Program guidelines and practices.
Managed Care, AHCCCS, ADHS and CMS.
Ability to:
Write, summarize, and produces concise, complex reports.
Prioritize and complete assigned tasks by required deadlines.
Organize, prioritize, and track files and information from various sources
Communicate effectively and work with groups.
Work in a fastpaced environment.

Selective Preference(s):

One (1) year of experience working with Intellectual Disability population

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Required at time of appointment: possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona.
Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
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