Job No: 541623
Work Type: Full-time
Location: COOLIDGE
Categories: Administrative Support/Customer Service,Healthcare/Nursing/Investigations/Compliance
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.
QUALITY ASSURANCE INVESTIGATIVE NURSE
Job Location:
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
2800 North Highway 87, Coolidge, Arizona 85128
Posting Details:
Salary: $66,000.00 - $78,000.00
Grade: 22
Closing Date: June 24, 2026
Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES), we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals that are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here (https://youtube.com/watch?v=Nik5MiXqOV8) to view 'Our DES' video. Come join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Quality Assurance Investigative Nurse. Is responsible for developing and maintaining a review / audit system for measurement of operational and regulatory compliance for direct services, clinical nursing services and administrative support services and supports at all State Operated Service location(s). 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 a spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor
Job Duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Conducts follow-up review/audit of all recommended actions from incident reports, fact findings, and internal investigations. Conduct follow-up related to plans of correction. Prepares reports.
Record-keeping to assure compliance. with all State Operated policies and state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Develop and maintain metrics related to regulatory compliance.
May conducts fact findings and audits.
Provides in-services to staff.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in:
Principles of nursing care
The Nurse Practice Act in the State of Arizona
Federal Title XIX ICF/IID regulations and interpretive guidance
Medicare and Medicaid
Skills In:
Medical chart review. Assessing, reviewing, and/or analyzing situations and/or data, i.e., critical thinking
Oral and written communication, Producing professional technical reports
Developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Using computer systems (e.g., Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Ability to:
Conduct and coordinate trainings - Recognize indicators of abuse and neglect
Ensure confidentiality of member information consistent with federal and state laws, rules and regulations
Learn Department of Health Services' (DHS) surveying, certification and life safety processes
Selective Preference(s):
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or experience with case management, quality management, or quality improvement.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Required at time of appointment: possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona.
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. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to Driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) (R2-10-201.11).
Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1968 in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Department of Child Safety Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
Contact Us:
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact us Johanna Valdiviezo at 480-919-6798 or JValdiviezo@azdes.gov.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 480-919-6798 or JValdiviezo@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
