Nursing Investigator Senior

This role is assigned as a Senior Investigator to the Compliance department, who oversees nurses in non-public and public disciplines due to substance use, mental health disorders and practice concerns.

Reviews participant’s reporting and results across multiple computer applications to ensure compliance and accountability for all the terms and conditions of legal agreements or Board orders.

Communicates non-compliance to participants and/or attorneys, assists as able to restore compliance or prepares cases for administrative review/action.

Investigates any new conduct or complaints regarding alleged violations of the Nurse Practice Act.

Investigates complex or sensitive allegations of legal or regulatory violations.

• Reviews participant’s reporting and results across multiple computer applications to ensure compliance and accountability for all the terms and conditions of legal agreements or Board orders. Communicates non-compliance to participants and/or attorneys, assists as able to restore compliance or prepares cases for administrative review/action. Investigates complaints violations regarding and alleged risks to violations public of safety. the Nurse Investigates Practice Act complex and or apply sensitive knowledge allegations throughout of legal the or regulatory investigatory violations; process to interviews determine violations and risks to public safety. Collects evidence; examines and analyzes records and files

• Extracts and analyzes information from statutes, legal documents, evaluations, healthcare and employment related records;
interviewing and eliciting information in an investigation, and writing detailed investigatory reports with findings of fact, citation
of suspected violation/s of the Nurse Practice Act, and disciplinary recommendation for Board action

• Applies and interprets Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, and policies regarding nursing practice and complex investigations. Applies and interprets civil, criminal, or regulatory laws of complex nature

• 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 licensee to consider voluntary participating based on prior actions taken by the Board, and thereafter, presenting to the board for final determination, Gathers, compiles, and preserves detailed evidence. Review and record case materials into agency's internal case management system

• 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 offenses to external agencies, when applicable

• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge:

• Methods and techniques/principles for applying state and federal statutes, administrative codes, and agency policies related to nursing practice and nursing license regulation

• Requires knowledge in the area of nursing practice, terminology, and meaning of the Nurse Practice Act

• Methods, techniques and principles for writing investigative reports

Skills:

• Identify regulatory violations, and prepare detailed investigative reports with findings and recommendations in accordance with state laws and administrative rules

• Interviewing and eliciting information in an investigation; time management, public speaking, and professional writing

• Skills in extracting and using information from statutes, legal documents, evaluation forms, and related records

Ability:

• Presenting cases in a Board meeting and testify in administrative law hearings as the expert witness

• Prioritize, plan, analyze, coordinate and manage a caseload

• Produce timely and accurate reports and documentation

• Ability to work well with others

• Maintain objectivity

• Experience with investigations, substance abuse, social work, and or legal testifying preferred

• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

• Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Amy Sammito at asammito@azbn.gov for assistance