NURSE SURVEYOR JC-535013

California Department of Public Health; Sonoma (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework

Job summary

The California Department of Public Health seeks a Nursing Surveyor for Sonoma County. This role conducts inspections and evaluations of health care facilities to ensure compliance with state licensing and federal certification requirements, advising facility administrators as needed.

Travel locally and statewide is required, with potential overnight stays, under a hybrid telework arrangement. Salary ranges from $7,430 to $9,757 per month; RN license required; drivers license and good driving

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Registered Nursing (RN) license.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required for site visits.
• Hybrid telework may be available per CDPH policy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, investigations, surveys, and evaluations of health care facilities for compliance with state licensing and federal certification requirements.
• Advise health care facility administrators and community agencies regarding state health care facilities inspection, licensing and certification programs.
• Ensure uniform application and enforcement of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to areas affecting total patient care.
• Travel locally and statewide; overnight surveys may be required; while driving a state vehicle, maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Good driving record

Willingness to travel

Education

Registered Nursing (RN) license

Job description

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

Health care facilities in California are licensed, regulated, inspected, and/or certified by a number of public and private agencies at the state and federal levels, including the CDPH Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CHCQ is responsible for ensuring health care facilities comply with state laws and regulations. In addition, CHCQ cooperates with CMS to ensure that facilities accepting Medicare and Medi-Cal (in California, Medicaid is referred to as Medi-Cal) payments meet federal requirements. CHCQ also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators.

The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

*CDPH is an E-Verify Employer

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

• Employees appointed to this classification shall receive a Recruitment and Retention Differential of $200 per month.
• This classification is authorized to receive a starting salary rate of $9,022 under Pay Scales Section 5.

Please note: All qualified applicants must possess a valid Registered Nursing (RN) license as required by the Minimum Qualifications of the NS classification. Lower-level licensure, such as that of a Vocational Nurse (LVN) is non-qualifying for this classification.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) missio and strategic plan by conducting inspections, investigations, surveys, and evaluations of health care facilities and agencies for conformity with state licensing and federal certification requirements for compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to the delivery of medical care. Advises health care facility administrators and community agencies regarding state health care facilities inspection, licensing, and certification programs. Primary responsibility for uniform application and enforcement of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to areas affecting total patient care such as nursing, physician, restorative, pharmacy, social, environmental and related services. Extensive local and statewide travel will be required. This position may require overnight stays, evening, weekend, or holiday surveys. While driving on state business, the incumbent must have a valid state driver's license, a good driving record and is expected to drive the car safely. Incumbent will travel and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment according to guidance requirements, such as: Mask, gown, gloves, safety glasses or face shield during site visits to health care facilities.

A hybrid telework schedule may be available for this position, in accordance with CDPH’s Telework Policy and Procedures.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Nurse Surveyor Supervisor II.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Final Filing Date: 10/23/2026

Position Details

Job Code: JC-535013

Position #(s): 580-863-8011-105

Working Title: Nursing Surveyor

Classification: NURSE SURVEYOR

Salary: $7,430.00 - $9,757.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sonoma County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time