District Nurse - Health Care Services - Skillbridge
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Social Work
Community Health
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.
Must be able to complete a minimum of 8 weeks and up to a maximum of 6 months Skill Bridge internship.
Must be separating from the Military.
Has served at least 180 days on active duty.
Job Location :
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
4000 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012
This position is an Internship DOW Skillbridge position.
The Internship can be up to 6 months, depending on Service Member's availability.
Upon successful completion of the internship, if selected for full time employment the pay range will be: $67,000.00 to $78,000.00
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 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 District Nurse - Skill Bridge Intern. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities and their families with 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.
District Nurses will serve our community by supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, conducting comprehensive assessments, and collaborating with external agencies to ensure appropriate services are in place. This is a field-based role, requiring 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates and monitors physical health for skilled nursing service needs; placing vendor calls; completing nursing referrals; assists with receiving medical equipment; coordinating skilled nursing services; following hospitalizations and emergency department visits; collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning.
- Conducts visits in-person (interstate travel is 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, & 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…
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