District Nurse - Health Services

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

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District Nurse - Health Care Services

Location:

Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), 4000 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012

Salary: $67,000.00 - $78,000.00;
Grade: N1;
Closing Date:
June 25, 2026

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a District Nurse. District Nurses support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, conduct comprehensive assessments, and collaborate with external agencies to ensure appropriate services are in place. This field‑based role requires direct engagement with members in various community settings.

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.

• Coordinates and monitors physical health for skilled nursing service needs; places vendor calls; completes nursing referrals; assists with receiving medical equipment; coordinates skilled nursing services; follows hospitalizations and emergency department visits; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning.
• Conducts visits in person (interstate travel required) to develop relationships and familiarize with family dynamics/needs/supports; makes appropriate referrals to community agencies; participates in multidisciplinary planning meetings to determine and identify appropriate services per policies and guidelines established by DDD’s contract with AHCCCS.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of physical, behavioral, and long‑term care needs; completes nursing assessments, HNAT, HAN, SNF acuity level determinations, completes vendor calls and assigns home health nursing services, addresses and documents any changes in skilled needs; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure needs are met in the least restrictive environment; evaluates Social Determinants of Health such as social and economic factors, environmental factors, and policies and programs.
• Refers to appropriate resources; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and contracted partners; advocates for members’ rights and needs; assigns authorizations to appropriate, selected providers; assists in conflict resolution between members, families, and contracted providers.
• Documents comprehensive progress notes to include any improvements or declining health statuses; maintains electronic case management records of case‑specific documentation; assigns and authorizes services; supports individualized needs based on family dynamics, natural support systems, and environmental factors; completes special projects.

• Managed Care, Medicaid & Medicare concepts.
• Care management concepts, principles, and strategies.
• Nursing theories and practices related to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and behavioral health conditions.
• Person‑centered planning strategies.
• Current Medicaid service delivery system.

• Using computer software (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and other databases).
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Comprehensive nursing assessment & needs analysis.
• Analytical and clinical skills.
• Developing, analyzing, and implementing health treatment plans.

• Work independently.
• Think critically and problem‑solve.
• Observe and assess the health status and needs of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and behavioral health conditions.
• Interpret and apply DDD Policies and Procedures.

• Two years of experience working as a registered nurse with individuals with disabilities, in…