NURSE SURVEYOR JC-537408

California Department of Public Health; California; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Recruitment and Retention Differential

Monthly pay differential under PLP 202

Job summary

California Department of Public Health is seeking a Nurse Surveyor to inspect and evaluate health facilities for licensing and certification compliance. The role requires travel across California and adherence to state and federal laws affecting patient care services, including nursing and related disciplines.

The position is a 12-month limited term, full-time with a hybrid work arrangement based in Riverside County.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by HFEN classification.
• Extensive travel to health facilities for inspections is required.
• Experience with licensing and certification programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, investigations, surveys, and evaluations of health facilities for conformity with licensing and certification requirements.
• Advise healthcare facility administrators and community agencies regarding State health facilities inspection, licensing, and certification programs.
• Enforce state and federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to patient care areas such as nursing, physician, restorative, pharmacy, social, dental services.

Education

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.\"

\"The CDPH is currently an E-Verify employer.\"

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

Job Description And Duties

This is a Limited Term position for up to 24 months with the possibility of becoming permanent.

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 $9,293 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 HFEN classification. Lower-level licensure, such as that of a Vocational Nurse (LVN) is non-qualifying for this classification.

The Nurse Surveyor (NS) conducts inspections, investigations, surveys, and evaluations of health facilities for conformity with licensing and certification requirements of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and for compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to medical care. Advises healthcare facility administrators and community agencies regarding State health facilities inspection, licensing, and certification programs. Primary responsibility is 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, dental, and related services. Extensive travel will be required.

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: 11/16/2026

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-537408

Position #(s)

580-842-8011-901

Working Title

Nursing Surveyor

Classification

NURSE SURVEYOR

Salary range: $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:

Riverside County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time