Public Health Nurse Surveyor I

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Health, part of the District of Columbia Government, seeks a Nurse Specialist I to conduct inspections and surveys of hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other facilities to ensure compliance with DC and federal laws. The role requires reviewing records, interviewing staff and patients, preparing licensure and survey reports, and testifying in enforcement proceedings.

A DC RN license and ongoing federal training are required.

Qualifications

• Specialized nursing knowledge applied to regulatory inspections.
• Experience applying federal and local health care regulations.
• Ability to conduct interviews and observe clinical practices.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections and surveys of health care facilities to verify licensure and federal certification.
• Implements facility reviews, interviews staff, patients, and families, and reviews medical records.
• Prepares licensure and survey reports within required timeframes and testifies in enforcement actions.

Skills

Nursing standards

Regulatory inspections

Survey methodology

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license (DC)

Nursing degree

Job description

DC Health, part of the District of Columbia Government, seeks a Nurse Specialist I to conduct inspections and surveys of hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other facilities to ensure compliance with DC and federal laws. The role requires reviewing records, interviewing staff and patients, preparing licensure and survey reports, and testifying in enforcement proceedings.

A DC RN license and ongoing federal training are required.