Remote Nursing Jobs at Optum
Care delivery
Remote nursing hiring at Optum
Optum currently has 93 remote and hybrid nursing openings in RNJ’s database. Current listings include roles in Clinical Nurse, Telephonic Nurse, Case Manager, and Acute Care. The current licence mix includes RN, NP, and LPN/LVN.
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Counts reflect current RNJ listings and may change as employers add or close positions.
About Optum
Optum is a health services subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group that operates across three principal business lines: Optum Health (care delivery and value-based care), Optum Insight (data analytics and technology), and Optum Rx (pharmacy benefit management). The organization serves payers, care providers, employers, governments, life sciences companies, and consumers, with a stated focus on improving care quality and reducing costs through integrated clinical and technology capabilities.
Optum’s official careers page lists nursing and remote jobs as distinct hiring categories, indicating that clinical and remote roles are actively recruited. Nursing positions at Optum span both fully remote functions—such as utilization review, case management, and clinical documentation—and field-based or on-site roles in its clinic and home health networks. Advanced-practice clinicians are recruited for value-based care settings across multiple geographies.
- Industry
- Care delivery
- Company type
- Subsidiary
- Headquarters
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 300,000+
- Chief executive
- Patrick Conway
- Legal name
- Optum, Inc.
- Parent company
- UnitedHealth Group
Company information last researched July 26, 2026. Current openings and salary data are calculated separately from RNJ job-listing data.
Remote-work information
Optum's official careers page lists remote jobs as a distinct hiring category alongside nursing and other role types, indicating remote eligibility is available for select positions rather than being a company-wide policy. Clinical nursing roles include both fully remote functions—such as utilization review, case management, and clinical documentation—and field-based or on-site positions within Optum's clinic, home health, and hospice networks. Remote eligibility is determined at the role level.
Services
Optum provides integrated health services across three lines: care delivery and value-based care through Optum Health, data analytics and health information technology through Optum Insight, and pharmacy benefit management and specialty pharmacy through Optum Rx. It also operates home health agencies, hospice centers, ambulatory surgery centers, and behavioral health programs.
Geographic footprint
Optum operates primarily in the United States, with Optum Health encompassing more than 2,000 clinics, approximately 370 ambulatory surgery centers, more than 700 home health agencies, and 265 hospice centers. The organization also maintains international operations, with corporate and technology functions in India, the Philippines, Ireland, and other countries, supporting a global workforce.
Current Remote Nursing Jobs at Optum
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Optum Remote Nursing Jobs FAQ
Does Optum hire remote nurses?
Yes. RNJ currently lists 93 remote and hybrid nursing openings from Optum. Current listings include roles in Clinical Nurse, Telephonic Nurse, Case Manager, and Acute Care.
How much do remote nursing jobs at Optum pay?
Optum nursing listings have a median advertised annual salary range of $60.2K–$107.4K, based on 360 salary-bearing listings in RNJ’s rolling dataset. Individual pay varies by role, location, experience, schedule, and other employer requirements.
What remote nursing roles does Optum hire for?
Current Optum listings in RNJ include roles in Clinical Nurse, Telephonic Nurse, Case Manager, Acute Care, and Adult Nurse Practitioner. The available mix changes as new positions are published or existing positions close.
Which nursing licences appear in Optum jobs?
Current Optum listings in RNJ include positions associated with RN, NP, LPN/LVN, and PA. Applicants should check each listing for its exact licence, state, and eligibility requirements.
In which states does Optum hire remote nurses?
Current Optum listing locations represented in RNJ include Anywhere, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, California, and Georgia. Residency, travel, field-visit, and state-licensure requirements vary by position.
What experience does Optum require for remote nursing jobs?
Current Optum listings in RNJ include experience categories such as 3-5 years experience, 1-3 years experience, No Experience, and 5-10 years experience. Requirements differ by position, so applicants should review the individual job description.
How are Optum salary figures calculated?
RNJ calculates the displayed range from employer-advertised compensation in its rolling salary dataset. The lower figure is the median of advertised lower endpoints, and the upper figure is the median of advertised upper endpoints. Hourly pay is annualized at 2,080 hours for statistical comparison.