Forest Surgery Center
Ambulatory in San Jose, CA
From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 19, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be working at Forest Surgery Center in San Jose, California, zip 95113 — downtown, near City Hall, the pocket people pick when they want walkable energy and a shorter ride to the West and Central hospital cluster. Plan on a California RN license; this is not a compact-license state.
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
The hard parts
San Jose costs about 10% more than the national price level, and write-ups flag very weak housing value compared with the rest of the country.
Cost of living is about 10% above the national price level
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
California is not a compact-license state
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
Graduated state income tax with the highest brackets in the US
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in San Jose, CA
Anchoring Silicon Valley, San Jose pairs elite regional medical systems with welcoming neighborhoods like Willow Glen and Japantown. Living costs run about 10% above the national average. Off-shift, recharge among Santana Row’s outdoor cafes or hit trailheads winding directly into the sun-drenched Santa Cruz Mountains.
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- 10% above the national average
- BEA index 110.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,669/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $146,427/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Forest Surgery Center hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Forest Surgery Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Forest Surgery Center
Sources
- forestsurgerycenter.com
Employer website
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