Nurse Surveyor

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Arlington, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Nurse Surveyor Job Title: Nurse III Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: HFC ARLINGTON - REGIONS 2_3 Posting Number: 14780 Closing Date: 06/24/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Regulatory Nurse surveyors works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. These positions perform advanced (senior-level) nursing work; conducts validation surveys, resurveys, initial surveys, complaint investigations and follow-up visits at regulated health facilities to determine compliance with state and federal regulations. These positions evaluate health facility providers’ plans of correction for acceptable corrective action on cited deficiencies and refers for state and federal enforcement action. These positions prepare and completes appropriate reports accurately and on a timely basis.
These positions serve as a preceptor for orientation of new surveyors.
These positions represent the department at stakeholder meetings.
May be requested to assist in a variety of roles during emergency situations or in other activities as assigned.
These positions have extensive latitude in completing essential job functions.
Telework status contingent on successful completion of 6 month probationary period and all requirements for telework status.
Travel requirements include travel to statewide work sites each week with one day or less each week in the office.

Requirements

• Must be registered as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in nursing or from an accredited nursing program is generally preferred.
• Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal health care laws and regulations relevant to program areas.
• Knowledge of a health care facility operation, regulation, and procedures.
• Knowledge of public administration and management techniques.
• Skill in communication and public speaking.
• Skill in managing multiple and competing priorities.
• Skill in identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and negotiating and implementing solutions.
• Skill in working collaboratively and cooperatively with diverse groups.
• Ability to evaluate policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records.
• Ability to explain public health law.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret health care facility regulations.
• Ability to organize and present information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use computers and computer software for word processing, database management and report writing.
• Ability to plan, assign and/or supervise the work of others.
• 3 Years registered nursing experience required

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site surveys and investigations of licensed and or Medicare certified health care facilities to determine compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and rules.
• Analyze, compile and review complex, technical information derived from clinical record reviews, facility management and business record reviews, patient, consumer and facility staff interviews, and onsite observations.
• Evaluate management, supervision and quality of care delivery.
• Determine the validity of the allegations in the complaint and compliance with state and federal regulations, and documents survey and investigation findings in the Automated Survey Processing Environment (ASPEN).
• Review plans of correction submitted by healthcare facilities to determine acceptability.
• Develop recommendations for adverse state enforcement action and federal termination action if applicable, and refers to other regulatory entities if appropriate.
• Submit travel vouchers timely, accurately and according to policy; enters leave in CAPPS timely.
• Plan, assign and/or supervise the work of other survey staff and survey teams.
• Provide consultation and serves as a preceptor and mentor in the orientation and initial training of newly employed surveyors.
• Use the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Surveyor Training Orientation Program for the Newly Employed Surveyor and the specific laws and regulations for each health facility type to teach the survey process.
• Use standardized reports to compose field evaluation reports of newly employed surveyors.
• Participate in training workshops to enhance the skills of surveyors.
• Assist management and quality assurance program staff in the development and implementation of quality assurance processes.
• Represent the agency by providing information, collaborating with stakeholders, customers, other state agencies and federal partners.
• Provide consultation and presurvey conferences to regulated health care facility providers and potential providers to assist them in maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Respond to inquiries and requests from providers and health care consumers regarding regulated facilities, both verbally and in writing utilizing word processing software, such as Word.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
• defined benefit pension plan
• generous time off benefits
• numerous opportunities for career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees