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San José State University
San Jose, California

RN Case Manager

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$103k-$107k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Summary

Health Services is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate and monitor student care across campus, community, and private healthcare services.

Reporting to the Director of Health Services, this position supports students in navigating referrals, insurance resources, mental and physical healthcare services, and follow-up care.

The RN Case Manager also provides professional nursing services in an outpatient student health setting and collaborates with healthcare providers, campus departments, and community agencies to promote continuity of care and student success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate care and follow-up for students receiving multiple Student Wellness Center services, including mental health, eating disorder, sexual health, and gender-affirming care
  • Assess student needs, triage referrals, and connect students with appropriate campus, community, private, and insurance resources
  • Support healthcare providers with referrals, aftercare planning, medical records, prescription refill requests, and continuity of care for high-risk students
  • Provide nursing services, including triage, vital signs, immunizations, medication administration, testing, treatment assistance, and electronic health record documentation
  • Develop referral networks, participate in quality improvement and accreditation activities, and support Student Wellness Center programs and campus events

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and knowledge of confidentiality requirements within healthcare and/or education settings (e. g. HIPAA, FERPA, etc.)
  • General awareness of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and a willingness to develop skills in their appropriate, responsible, and ethical use in a higher education environment, consistent with institutional policies and practices
  • Knowledge of local/state community resources, including ability to navigate a higher education campus and the resources offered therein
  • Thorough knowledge of general methods, procedures, and practices of an outpatient medical facility
  • Ability to effectively apply nursing knowledge and demonstrate proper techniques and skills in performing nursing duties
  • Effective communication across a variety of venues. Working knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
  • Working knowledge of electronic health record systems and ability to learn new systems and assess appropriate workflows within EHRs to manage patient cases
  • Ability to handle multiple work priorities, organize, and plan work and projects
  • Skill in motivational interviewing techniques and ability to conduct individual meetings. Must possess excellent customer service and public relations skills
  • Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, methods and procedures; anatomy and physiology; medical supplies and equipment used in nursing practice; and the uses and effects of medications and narcotics
  • Ability to analyze emergency situations and respond promptly and stay calm
  • Ability to take initiative and propose new processes and/or process improvements.
  • Ability to problem solve and address confusion and frustration with multi-step processes

Required Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Completion of a professional nursing program in an approved school of nursing or by additional preparation as approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing
  • Possess and maintain a valid license as a registered nurse in the State of California and certification in CPR/AED
  • One year of progressively responsible full-time professional nursing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least one (1) year of experience providing case management in a nursing capacity.
  • Demonstrated experience assisting patients navigating referrals and/or insurance resources.
  • Demonstrated experience working within an integrated health facility

Compensation

Classification: Registered Nurse II

Anticipated Hiring Range: $8,588/month - $8,935/month (Step 16 – Step 18) CSU Salary Range: $6,381/month - $9,296/month (Step 1 – Step 20)

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach

the following documents:

  • Resume
  • Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: September 22, 2026 through October 6, 2026. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

People and Culture jobs@sjsu.edu [jobs@sjsu.edu]

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

The system wide policy can be found at calstate.policystat.com and questions may be sent to jobs@sjsu.edu [jobs@sjsu.edu].

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.

SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the university's third-party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.

SJSU IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. (e. g. H1-B

VISAS)

All San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Incumbent is also required to promptly report any knowledge of a possible Title IX related incident to the Title IX Office or report any discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation to the Office of Equal Opportunity.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.

Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Pursuant to Senate Bill 24 (Leyva) - College Student Right to Access Act, services provided by CSU Student Wellness Centers include, but are not limited to, primary medical care, counseling and psychological services, health promotion/prevention, sexual health education and support (including the provision of medication abortion services), and other coordinated care services (including gender-affirming care). It is expected that all CSU SWC employees will engage in the administration of these services as applicable to their position, scope of practice, and license.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and

Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at sjsu.edu.

The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming.

The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu [clerycompliance@sjsu.edu].

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at sjsu.edu. The purpose of this re

Requirements

Candidates must hold a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed an approved professional nursing program. A valid California Registered Nurse license and CPR/AED certification are required, along with at least one year of professional nursing experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentElectronic health recordsInsurance navigationReferral coordinationHIPAA complianceFERPA compliance

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 53% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Nurse Case Manager market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in nurse case managerranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management listings in California136 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse case manager listings in California396 active5,685 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 53% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026
New Case Management RN listings1,108 in the last 30 days967 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
San José State Universitysilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index6 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,789 Nurse Case Manager listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all nurse case managers: too few California Case Management postings state pay.

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 23 employers
9
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
9
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k
1
$162k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
CME allowance
9%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$61.21-$78/hr
#2

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#3

Registered Nurse - Case Manager w/sign-on bonus - 5403

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Nurse Case Manager listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,789 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About San José State University

Higher Education
San Jose, California

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package (30-35% of base salary value)
CalPERS pension
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PSLF Eligible

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M
Typical market rent
$3,582/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.