Case Manager II, Registered Nurse
Listed compensation
$90.58-$126.81/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, benefits and time off.
Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Davies
Position Overview
Conducts preauthorization, concurrent, and retrospective utilization management review using the department’s accepted criteria for ambulatory, acute, and post-acute patients to confirm medical necessity is met and at the appropriate level of care.
Coordinates the utilization management, resource management, discharge planning, post-acute care referrals and care facilitation. Strives to promote patient wellness, improved care outcomes, and efficient utilization of health services among a patient population with complex health needs.
Job Description
Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Certification & Licensure
RN-Registered Nurse of California
CCM - Certified Case Manager (certification may be required by entity and time to acquire within 2 years of hire)
Typical Experience
2 years recent relevant experience
Skills and Knowledge
- A broad knowledge base of health care delivery and case management within a managed care environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Utilization Review, levels of care, and observation status.
Working knowledge of laws, regulations and professional standards affecting case management practice in an integrated delivery system: including but not limited to: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (GR) Grouper (CMS), Department of Managed Health Care, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
A broad knowledge base of outpatient, acute, and post-acute levels of care and associated regulatory compliance requirements.
Must be able to effectively communicate with and promote cooperation and collaboration between individuals including patients/families/caretakers, physicians, nurses and other ancillary partners.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payers, and patients and their families.
Demonstrates commitment to service excellence in all patients, family, and employee interactions and in performing all job responsibilities.
- Functions in a manner to promote quality patient care and assure a positive patient experience.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
- Must have time management skills to develop organized work processes in a high-volume environment with rapidly changing priorities.
- Intermediate computer skills.
- Ability to promote teamwork and to effectively function in teams.
Ability to interact effectively with key internal and external constituents using collaboration, and customer service skills that promote excellence in the patient experience.
Job Shift
Days
Schedule: Per Diem/Casual
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements
None
Benefits
No
Unions
No
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
0
Employee Status
Per Diem/Casual
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $90.58 to $126.81 / hour
The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.
Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
Conducts preauthorization, concurrent, and retrospective utilization management reviews to ensure medical necessity and appropriate levels of care. Coordinates resource management, discharge planning, and post-acute care referrals to improve patient outcomes.
Requirements
Requires an Associate Degree in Nursing and a current California Registered Nurse license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent relevant experience and knowledge of healthcare delivery and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 63% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$226k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $204k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in nurse case manager | ranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$204k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Case Management listings in California | 144 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nurse case manager listings in California | 414 active | 5,879 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 63% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California registered nurse listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 4% offer loan repayment414 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Case Management RN listings | 1,145 in the last 30 days | 931 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Case Manager II, Registered Nurse at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Case Manager — ranked against 2,789 active Nurse Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Top contract/1099 Nurse Case Manager Jobs
35 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
26 jobs · 22 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
22 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
PRN RN Case Manager - Home Health Agency | Indianapolis, IN - NOIIPer Diem
Home Care Network · Indianapolis, Indiana
Per Diem-Nurse Case ManagerPer Diem
Forthright Case Management · Evergreen, California
Per Diem-Nurse Case Manager
$45 - $48/hrPer Diem-Nurse Case Manager
$45 - $48/hr