RN Case Manager (HOPD Neurosurgery Clinics)
Compensation
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Job Description
Manages cases to enhance the quality of patient management and satisfaction.
Promotes continuity of care and cost effectiveness through integrating functions of case management, utilization review and management, and discharge planning.
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution.
As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond.
UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees.
Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction.
Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
- Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
- Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
- Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
- Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
EEO Statement
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
The RN Case Manager promotes continuity of care and cost-effectiveness by integrating case management, utilization review, and discharge planning. They manage patient cases to enhance the quality of care and overall patient satisfaction within the neurosurgery clinics.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in nursing and a current Texas Registered Nurse license. A minimum of three years of nursing experience in a clinical or hospital setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN Case Manager (HOPD Neurosurgery Clinics) at UT Health San Antonio a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Nurse Case Manager — ranked against 2,789 active Nurse Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc.
Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 43% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in nurse case manager | ranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Case Manager median $90k (middle half $84k–$99k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Texas | 6 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nurse case manager listings in Texas | 374 active | 5,639 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 15% remote · 43% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas registered nurse listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 3% offer loan repayment374 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Surgery RN listings | 16 in the last 30 days | 21 the 30 days before (−24%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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