NURSE SURVEYOR JC-538335

California Department of Public Health; San Bernardino (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Recruitment and Retention Differential

Job summary

The Nursing Surveyor position at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) requires an RN license and involves inspecting and evaluating health facilities for compliance with licensing and certification standards. The role entails advising facility administrators on state and federal requirements and performing surveys across multiple care domains.

Significant travel is expected; the position is a 12-month limited-term, with potential for permanency.

Qualifications

• RN license required; LVN license is non-qualifying.
• Extensive travel will be required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Inspect health facilities for conformity with licensing and certification requirements.
• Advise facility administrators and community agencies regarding state and federal laws and regulations.
• Enforce applicable rules and regulations pertaining to patient care across nursing, physician, restorative, pharmacy, social, dental and related services.
• Extensive travel will be required to perform surveys and evaluations.

Skills

Extensive travel required

Education

RN license (Registered Nurse)

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.

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.

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

“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. ”

Job Description and Duties

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

The position listed may be working out of Riverside County.

• Employees appointed to this classification shall receive a Recruitment and Retention Differential of $200 per month.

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.

Please use this link to take the NS Exam: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4909

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.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment

Final Filing Date: 11/23/2026

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-538335

Position #(s):

580-842-8011-901

Working Title

Nursing Surveyor

Classification

NURSE SURVEYOR

$7,430.00 - $9,757.00

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

San Bernardino County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time