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NURSING BOARD CONSULTANT
Job No: 542965
Work Type: Full-time
Location: REMOTE OPTIONS, PHOENIX
Categories: Healthcare/Medical Professional Level, Healthcare/Medical Support Level, Healthcare/Nursing/Investigations/Compliance
ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF NURSING
The mission of the Arizona State Board of Nursing is to protect and promote the welfare of the public by ensuring that each person holding a nursing license or certificate is competent to practice safely.
NURSING BOARD CONSULTANT
Job Location:
Address: 1740 West Adams Street, Suite 2000
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $78,707.20 Annually
Grade: 21
Closing Date: Open until Business Needs are Met
Job Summary:
The Nursing Board Consultant investigates both alleged nurse practice and non-nurse practice violations of the Nurse Practice Act, and prepares a report and recommends appropriate disciplinary action to the Board. This position investigates all suspected violations of the Nurse Practice Act.
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:
• Interviews and collects evidence, examines and analyzes medical records, medical documentation, legal documents, evaluations, healthcare and other related documentation during the investigation of complex or sensitive allegations of legal or regulatory violations.
• Reviews and detects improprieties and deviations from the standard of practice, determining if a violation of Nurse Practice Act has occurred; prepares an investigative report for the Board.
• Enters relevant case information and documents into the database to track and monitor open cases and ensure accurate status and timely resolution of complaints.
• Presents cases at Board Meetings and testifies in administrative hearings as an official witness.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
• The area of nursing practice, terminology, and meaning of the Nurse Practice Act; the methods and principles for writing investigative reports;
• Techniques/principles for conducting investigations.
Skills in:
• Extracting and utilizing information from statutes, legal documents, evaluation forms and related records; eliciting information in an investigation interview;
• Interpersonal relations as applied to Respondent, Complainants, employers, and other state Boards of Nursing;
• Organization prioritization and follow through.
Ability to:
• Work well with others;
• Prioritize, plan, analyze, coordinate and manage a caseload; maintain objectivity;
• Produce timely and accurate reports and documentation;
• Present cases in a Board meeting or hearing;
• Basic computer skills including working with Word and Google.
Selective Preference(s):
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Effective time management skills; and analytical abilities.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
• A current, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse through the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
• A minimum Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
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.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• 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
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
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
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 Shawn Mcconnell at shawn.mcconnell@azdoa.gov.
Advertised: 11 Aug 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
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