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If you’re looking for remote nursing jobs, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’ll look at nursing and medical practitioner jobs you can do from home, how much they pay, and the qualifications you’ll need to do them.
Remote working has kicked off in the last decade, and jobs for health care professionals are no exception. The cloud, the internet, and better digital tools have made it incredibly easy for practically anybody with the right qualifications to offer health care services without having to work in a clinical setting.
Possibilities are almost endless - your nursing career can take you on many paths, including a meaningful patient experience and fun employee events, in addition to generous paid time off.
Read on to view a quickfire table of roles available right now!
Roles
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Role |
Key Responsibilities |
Remote Requirements |
Average Hourly Pay |
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Registered Nurse |
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$29.46 |
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Virtual Nursing Assistant |
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$13.44 |
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Nurse Care Coordinator/Manager |
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$30.83 |
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Clinical Abstractor |
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$17.40 |
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Licensed Practical Nurse – Telemedicine |
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$20.11 |
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Nurse Liaison – Post-Acute Care |
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$31.50 |
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Medical Coder |
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$18.25 |
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Medical/Clinical Review Nurse |
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$33.50 |
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Telephonic Nurse Assistant |
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$12.97 |
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Nurse Medical Case Manager |
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$33.94 |
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Nurse Auditor |
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$29.65 |
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Appeals Nurse |
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$26 |
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Remote/Freelance Nursing Writer |
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$33 |
Registered Nurse
Most regular registered nurses work in medical clinics and hospitals, but there are more and more roles for remote registered nurses, too. Their purpose is primarily to offer treatment and advice over the internet, including on how to use medications.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses will see a 15% increase in employment in the decade through 2026. Read on to learn the key requirements to enter this profession with a promising future.
Background experience required
- Some work experience under supervision in the field
- Critical thinking skills
Certifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, either an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Pass the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs
Who is it best for?
Remote registered nurse roles are best suited for people who cannot commute to work. This includes people with disabilities, those who cannot travel, and those who prefer to work from home.
Virtual Nursing Assistant
Virtual nursing assistants provide all of the nursing services of a regular nursing assistant through the internet. They give instructions to patients concerning their recovery regimen.
They also offer assistance with questions about medications, doses, and the best way to manage conditions. Virtual nursing assistants may also provide advice on the best way to feed, bathe, and perform regular household tasks while sick or injured.
Background experience required
- Understanding of basic nursing principles
- Prior experience with remote working preferred
Certifications
- Postsecondary certificate or award
Who is it best for?
Virtual nursing assistant jobs are best for people who want to deliver care over the internet instead of in person. Remote nursing assistants always operate at a distance. If, for some reason, you can’t travel for work, becoming a remote virtual nurse is a viable option.
Many virtual nursing assistants choose this line of work because they have to endure long hours working as nurses in hospitals, a major contributing factor to high turnover in this line of work.
Nurse Care Coordinator/Manager
Nurse care coordinators are responsible for managing day-to-day departmental responsibilities. They evaluate patient needs and care plans and liaise with physicians.
Background experience required
- Most nurse care coordinators go into the role following several years in nursing. Experience on the ground, including coordinating shifts, is essential.
Certifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, either an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Pass the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs
Who is it best for?
This role is best for people comfortable in leadership roles with experience in clinical settings. It is a job role defined and recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Clinical Abstractor
Clinical abstractors are responsible for medical record keeping. They ensure that medical coding for patient conditions is recorded correctly and that practices adhere to HIPAA regulations.
Background experience required
- Coders with less than two years’ experience get a CPC-A designation until they complete their medical coding training.
Certifications
- AAPC Coding for Physician Officers (CPC)
- AAPC Coding for Outpatient Facilities (CPC-H)
- AAPC Coding for Payers (CPC-P)
Who is it best for?
Medical coding is for people who like to organize and structure data. Because of the substantial clerical element, it’s also ideally suited for people who want to work from home.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Telemedicine
A licensed practical or vocational nurse delivers telemedicine assistance to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. They collect patient information and offer essential advice and support. They require an excellent phone manner.
Background experience required
- Clinical background not required, but can help
- Experience in remote working not needed, but it can help
Certifications
- Completion of an LPN or LVN program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Who is it best for?
This role is ideal for women in nursing who feel comfortable at a desk and enjoy communicating with patients remotely for long stretches throughout the day.
Nurse Liaison - Post-Acute Care
Nurse liaisons operating in post-acute care are responsible for monitoring the recovery of patients after they emerge from intensive treatment. Patients coming out of acute care may still be vulnerable. Nurse liaisons consult patients’ records and create care plans, working closely with the post-acute care patient, the home health agency nurse, and physicians.
Background experience required
- Prior experience in clinical care settings of two or more years
- Experience with patient monitoring equipment
Certifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, either an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Accredited LPN Qualification
- Pass the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs
Who is it best for?
Looking after patients who have recently emerged from acute care can be stressful. Women and men in nursing best suited for work as post-acute care nurse liaisons feel comfortable monitoring patients and alerting doctors of changes in their condition.
Medical Coders
Medical coders are responsible for classifying diseases according to standard medical codes. Because the task is mainly clerical, it lends itself perfectly to telenursing. Coders must understand both medical conditions and the appropriate standards of diagnosis.
Background experience required
- Coders need around two years of experience
- Coders with less than two years of experience can do work under an AAPC CPC-A (apprentice) designation
Certifications
- Certified professional coder (CPC)
- Certified outpatient coder (COC)
- Certified risk adjustment coder (CRC)
- Certified inpatient coder (CIC)
Who is it best for?
Best for people who do not have bachelor’s or master’s degrees but would like a role in the medical sector. Also a good choice for those looking for good work-from-home nursing jobs.
Medical/Clinical Review Nurse
The role of medical/clinical review nurses is to review cases, check medical records, and speak with patients about their care. Experienced clinical review nurses also provide recommendations about suitable types of care based on research results.
Background experience required
- Several years of experience as an RN in clinical settings.
Certifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, either an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Pass the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs
- Certification in Utilization Review
Who is it best for?
While clinical review nurses often have to spend time on-site, the role is increasingly clerical, opening up remote work opportunities. So, the position is ideal for anyone who wants to work at home some of the time.
Telephonic Nurse Assistant
Telephonic nurse assistants provide over-the-phone advice and triage (deciding the order of treatment) for geographically-distant patients. They are classified as unlicensed assistive personnel. Their role is to offer basic information on things like nutrition and grooming. Their role also extends to observing patients and communicating any changes to their doctor.
Background experience required
- Prior experience in teleservices preferred
Certifications
- No formal educational requirements
- Certification by the National League for Nursing Accredited Commission
Who is it best for?
Ideal for people with nursing assistant certification who want to work from home, either because of difficulties traveling to work or looking for flexible hours.
Nurse Medical Case Manager
Case managers are responsible for a patient’s journey through the medical system. They take on the regular responsibilities of an RN but additionally identify patient needs and develop care plans around them. They also plan admissions and discharges at a general level, ensuring the hospital has enough resources.
Background experience required
- Registered nurse license required
- Gain additional training in case management
- Spend several years gaining experience as an RN or equivalent
Certifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, either an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Pass the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs
- Certified Case Manager certification may be preferred
Who is it best for?
This work is ideal for people who want a managerial role in the hospital setting. You may be able to do some clerical remote RN jobs from home.
Nurse Auditor
Nurse auditors are responsible for ensuring a smooth billing process for patients, insurance companies, and medical institutions. The goal is to protect hospital finances and audit transactions.
Background experience required
- Experience as an RN
- Many employers require two or more years of experience in other nursing roles
- Understanding of insurance claims processing desired
Certifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, either an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Pass the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs
- Certification in auditing, medical billing, and coding, HR and accounting
Who is it best for?
Ideal for those who enjoy clerical work. Some employers struggling to secure adequate staffing levels may offer work-from-home opportunities.
Appeals Nurse
The primary function of an appeals nurse is to assist patients whose insurance company has issued a denial. They review medical code data and evaluate whether a denial is warranted or not.
Background experience required
- Must already be a practicing RN or LPN
- Knowledge of medical coding, health care regulations, and analytical skills can help.
- Understanding of the National Quality Assurance Standards
Certifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, either an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Pass the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs
Who is it best for?
Given the data-centric focus of the work, it is suitable for people who want the flexibility of working from home several days per week. It is also ideal for those who enjoy patient advocacy.
Remote/Freelance Nursing Writer
Remote/freelance nursing writers create educational or journalistic materials relevant to the practice of nursing. Typically, those with freelance nursing writing jobs produce projects on issues in nursing and regulatory matters.
A clinical research nurse or a legal nurse consultant looking to switch jobs could do well as a nursing writer.
Background experience required
- Experience in writing, journalism, and medicine all preferred
- Critical thinking skills
Certifications
- No certification required
Who is it best for?
This role is ideal for an experienced medical writer seeking complete freedom of when and where they work. Most freelance nursing jobs do not require you to live in the same city as your clients.
Nursing as a Remote Profession
While digital tools have made remote nursing practice feasible, they cannot replace regular in-person nursing. There will always be a need for people who can provide quality treatment on-site to a patient who needs it.
With that said, nursing as a remote profession is on the rise - at least for specific tasks - thanks to increasing recognition from the American Nurses Association and other bodies.
Nurses perform a host of activities away from medical institutions. These include:
- Reviews. Remote nurses can conduct investigations of a patient’s data and the current treatment plan. They can investigate the current strategy for dealing with a particular patient and make recommendations to a doctor to change it.
- Data validation. Remote nurses with access to the internet and health care records can review a patient’s medical data to ensure that it’s accurate and up to date. Having correct records increases the likelihood that a patient will receive the right level of care.
- Data entry. Remote nurses may need to track biometrics such as blood pressure, cholesterol, viral particle numbers, weight, inflammatory markers, blood glucose levels, and much more. By entering data, the remote nurse can help the doctor track the progress of the patient and provide a basis for different styles of treatment.
- Prescription of medication. Nurses can provide authorization for some prescriptions remotely, allowing the patient to go to the pharmacy and collect the drugs themselves.
- Patient education. Nurses play a vital role in patient education. It is their job to provide supportive and ancillary advice to individuals recovering from diseases or with chronic health conditions. A nursing assistant, for instance, may offer care advice to people with injuries, diabetes, heart disease, or stroke.
Remote consultations. In some cases, it may be possible for a remote nurse to consult with a patient. Nurses can perform some diagnoses and provide information on what to do next. Many patients with infectious diseases, for instance, require advice from nurses on what to do next and whether they should seek remote treatment.
Remote nursing jobs vs. regular nursing jobs
While virtual nursing jobs offer a host of benefits to nurses, there are also critical differences between virtual work over the internet and jobs done by bedside nurses in the traditional hospital and clinical settings.
Regular nurses, for instance, assist in patient care directly. They offer assistance such as wound dressing, the provision of medication, and help with everyday tasks, like putting on clothes and eating. Nursing is very much a hands-on experience - at least traditionally.
Today, home-based nursing jobs cannot provide these kinds of services, which is why it’s not a full-blown replacement for regular nursing. With that said, it may offer benefits to both patients and workers that regular nursing does not.
Online nursing jobs, for instance, allow nurses to work from the comfort of their homes instead of in distressing clinical settings. Remote nurses are less distracted by the noises around them and can focus more exclusively on the patient's needs on the screen.
Remote work also eliminates the need to commute to and from work daily, freeing up more time.
What’s more, virtual nursing jobs can be an attractive career option for those who like the technical side of nursing - such as entering data and creating patient charts. Working from home makes you much more likely to be involved in patient record-keeping, data tracking, and providing data for case reports to doctors.
Hospitals and health care facilities may choose you to perform this function for many patients, freeing up on-site medical staff to administer direct care. It’s worth noting, however, that there are still considerable similarities between remote nursing work and the regular in-person version.
Here’s why: First, if you want to provide medical advice or authorize prescriptions, you’ll need the same level of training as a regular nurse. In other words, you’ll need an officially recognized nursing degree or equivalent.
Second, your primary role will still be to provide information and education to patients, just like registered nurses in hospital settings. You'll continue to tell people what they should do next, how to follow their treatment plans, and much more. Intellectually, being a remote nurse is just as demanding as being on-site, if not more so.
Things you need to know
Are you looking to become a remote nurse? If so, take a look at the following tips, advice, and things you need to know to stand the best chance of finding a suitable position.
- Remote nursing jobs might require that you work from the same city, state, or time zone, so you need to take a closer look at the job specifications.
- Licencing issues. While you can be a registered nurse in one state, you need to verify if your license is valid in the state where your future employer is based, so check with the respective authorities.
- Include suitable companies in your job search. Not all health care companies and providers offer remote nursing opportunities. For this reason, you’ll need to be selective about the employers you choose.
- Brush up on your remote work skills. To become a remote nurse, you’ll need to prove that you have the right nursing AND remote working skills. Demonstrate to prospective employers that you can use data entry tools, respond in good English to emails, receive phone calls through the internet, and manage all the technicalities involved in using the internet.
- Tailor your resume to reflect your skills as a remote nurse. The majority of employers will want to see that you have the skills to become a remote nurse from the outset. They will be skeptical of your abilities if you have only worked in remote settings before. Many people in this situation try to get on the career ladder by asking their current employer for one or two days a week remote work from home. Failing that, you could investigate starting remote nursing jobs part-time before applying for a full-blown role. You may also be able to draw on experience in a previous remote working job unrelated to nursing.
- Learn the lingo. Searching for remote nurse jobs can be a challenge. So, it’s vital that you learn the lingo. Expect to come across words such as “virtual,” “telecommute,” “telehealth,” and “teletherapy” in your search. Employers can use these terms interchangeably and across a wide array of roles encompassing nursing activities. Make sure you check the job description to confirm that the position is suitable for your current level of skill.
- Test your internet connection. This will tell you whether your connection has the capacity you need to perform online medical jobs for nurses. Some employers may insist that you operate through a virtual private network (VPN) to protect all inbound and outbound communications. These services, however, can slow your internet, so you will need to double-check that you have sufficient bandwidth.
Top 5 cities offering remote nursing opportunities:
- Boulder, CO - 9.97% remote workforce
- Austin, TX - 8.61% remote workforce
- Santa Cruz, CA - 8.52% remote workforce
- Denver, CO - 8.12%t remote workforce
- Santa Rosa, CA - 7.65% remote workforce
Frequently Asked Questions
What jobs can an RN do from home?
Once they go through nursing school, RNs can perform a wide range of work from home. The most obvious is as medical call center nurses or nurse recruiters. A call center nurse provides a telephone triage service, directing patients to the correct point of care based on their symptoms. This type of work typically has the lowest entry requirements.
If you are a case manager, you may be able to transition to remote work, too. It’s common for large insurance companies to allow case managers to coordinate the care of patients from home. By the same token, a nurse educator could also easily find work from home.
For those with more IT-based skills, there are various nursing informatics and biometrics roles. Nurses with these roles can often work from home one or two days a week.
Can you work from home as a registered nurse?
Yes, you can, and the number of roles available expands practically every year as telehealth technology improves. Examples are remote nursing instructor jobs for nurse educators. A nurse recruiter could also easily work from home.
What RN jobs pay the most?
Some RN jobs pay a high salary. One of the highest-paying jobs is a general nurse practitioner, sometimes abbreviated general NP. BLS estimates suggest that these nurses can earn up to $107,000 annually.
The top-paying nursing jobs right now are certified registered nurse anesthetists. The median salary for this role is $149,648, according to Payscale. The top 10% of people in this line of work earn more than $197,000 annually, with hourly rates of over $100. Remote nursing faculty jobs typically pay less, though.
How do I transfer my RN license to another state?
How you transfer your license to another state depends very much on whether the state is a non-compact or compact state.
- Transfer a license from a non-compact to a compact state. Here you must apply for licensure by endorsement in the new state of residency. Your non-compact state license will not be affected during nurse registry so long as you continue to meet the requirements for licensure - that is, completing any relevant education hours and training by the deadline.
- Transfer a license from a compact to a non-compact state. Here, again, you need to apply for a new license by endorsement in the non-compact state. However, if you’re coming from a compact state, your new license will only apply to the state where you practice. When you move, you need to notify the nursing board so they can inactivate your current license.
- Transfer a license from a compact to compact state. Here you need to apply for a license between one and two months before you move and pay any fees. At the end of the process, you’ll receive a new “multistate” license permitting you to work outside your home state. You’ll need to provide proof of residency and notify the board of nursing that your residency has changed. As before, the state will inactivate your old license.
What is a telehealth nurse?
A telehealth nurse is a special type of nurse who provides additional medical assistance beyond that patients receive through regular call center telehealth channels.
Telehealth nursing involves live video conferencing with patients - a genuine, face-to-face two-way interaction facilitated by software via the internet. Using remote patient monitoring technology, they receive and transmit patient medical data, helping them recommend treatment to patients, provide sound advice, and offer related support.
Some remote nurses also use mobile health technologies, supported by smartphones and tablets. They use these for everything from reminders to take medication to facilitating patient-doctor communication through medical apps. These roles were historically a means of dealing with the nursing shortage.
What type of nurse is most in demand?
A simple job search will confirm that nurse practitioners are currently the type of nurse in the highest demand. Figures released by Health Affairs show that the number of nurse practitioners doubled between 2010 and 2017, far outstripping the growth rate of doctors or registered nurses.
These figures are all backed up by the fact that less than 1% of NPs are unemployed, with the vast majority able to find work in their chosen field.
The shift to nurse practitioners reflects changes in the medical system, from a focus on inpatient to outpatient care. Many RNs are leaving the traditional inpatient setting to focus on outpatient care. Remote nursing instructor jobs are also required to provide additional training.
Other in-demand remote nursing jobs include cosmetic nurses, certified nursing assistants, psychiatric nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, pediatric nurses, and neonatal intensive care unit nurses. Nursing students can even do some remote jobs with the right communication skills.