Remote Nursing Jobs Richmond VA – Hiring Now
Last updated: October 20, 2026 · By Amna
Quick answer: Richmond remote nurse jobs run on Virginia rules, and Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state for RN and LPN practice: a Virginia multistate license covers every other compact state, and a multistate license from another compact state covers Virginia patients. The compact never covers APRN practice. Richmond is the state capital, in Central Virginia, on Eastern Time — a Virginia-licensed base puts you on national compact panels, and regional employers also post hybrid shapes tied to the Richmond area. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median of $86,070 a year for RNs nationally (May 2024). For statewide rules and roles, start with the Virginia state page. Apply on the employer’s official site — it is always free.
Picture a Week Based in Richmond — a Generic Illustration
Picture a typical week, not one employer’s roster. Monday starts at a home desk in the Richmond suburbs: a case-management panel of Virginia members, worked by phone. Wednesday brings a hybrid day — the post stated a regular on-site share at a Richmond-area site. Friday is a queue day for a national review team — your multistate license covering members across the compact states. That mix is the real shape of this search.
Key Facts — Richmond, Virginia
| Item | Richmond detail |
|---|---|
| Compact status | Virginia IS an NLC compact state for RN and LPN practice: multistate licenses work in both directions. The compact never covers APRN practice |
| Licensure | Verify your license status and the current rules through Virginia’s official state licensure channel before you apply |
| Top remote roles | Case management, utilization review, triage, telehealth, care coordination, CDI |
| Experience | Most RN roles: 2–3 years in the same specialty |
| Typical pay | RN median $86,070/year — BLS, May 2024. NP median $126,260/year — BLS, May 2024. LPN/LVN median $59,730/year — BLS, May 2024. Verify on BLS.gov |
| Time zone | Richmond is Eastern Time. Phone and visit roles state their zone in the post |
| State page | Full Virginia rules, roles and statewide search: Virginia remote nursing jobs |
Virginia License Rules for Richmond Remote Work
RN and LPN/LVN
If Virginia is your primary state of residence and you meet the compact rules, your license is multistate: it covers Virginia and every other compact state. A multistate license from another compact state covers Virginia patients too. A single-state license from a non-compact state covers only its own state — Virginia patients need a Virginia license or a multistate one. Confirm your status through the official state licensure channel before you apply, and verify the compact roster on NCSBN.org.
Nurse practitioners
The compact does not cover APRN practice. Virginia NPs in telehealth need Virginia APRN licensure for Virginia patients, plus a license in each other state where their patients sit. See the NP hub.
Moving to Richmond
Move here from another compact state and your multistate license covers Virginia practice; once Virginia is your primary residence, apply for a Virginia multistate license through the official channel. From a non-compact state, apply by endorsement — and wait for the license before you practice.
Remote Roles That Hire in and Around Richmond
- Case management — plan teams manage Virginia member panels by phone and video.
- Utilization review — health plans staff review teams with compact-state nurses.
- Triage — advice lines covering evenings, nights and weekends.
- Telehealth — video visits and virtual programs, regional and national.
- CDI and appeals — chart-based work with steady weekday hours.
What “Richmond” Means in a Job Post
The city name carries three meanings, and the post’s own lines tell you which applies: a fully remote role hiring in the Richmond area; a hybrid shape — home days plus a stated on-site share; or a service-area line on a post that is really statewide or national. Read the location, duty and license lines, not the headline: a “Richmond remote” post whose duties require weekly on-site days is a hybrid post, and that is fine — as long as the split is stated in writing before you apply. Run the wider search too: many national posts list “Virginia.”
Pay for Richmond Remote Nurses
Remote pay follows license and role, not the city name. Use the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2024 national medians as your baseline — RN $86,070, NP $126,260, LPN/LVN $59,730 a year — and verify current figures on BLS.gov. Each post states its own pay; judge it against your license baseline and the post’s real shape, including any hybrid share. No official Richmond-specific figure exists.
How to Apply: Step by Step
- Confirm your license shape first. Virginia multistate, or a multistate license from another compact state — either covers Virginia patients.
- Search both ways: “Richmond” and “Virginia” filters on official careers pages, since many posts name the state only.
- Read the shape lines. Fully remote, or hybrid with a stated Richmond-area share? Which states does the panel cover?
- Put your license map near the top of your resume — “Virginia multistate RN” is a first screen for national teams. Use the resume guide.
- Apply on the official site only and keep the confirmation.
Full path: How to get a remote nursing job.
Where to Apply
Richmond nurses apply where Virginia compact nurses apply: official careers pages of national plans and programs, plus regional employers who post Richmond-area shapes. Search the role words plus “remote” on each, and filter by Richmond or Virginia. The employer’s own listing is the real, current post. Applying is always free:
- UnitedHealth Group Careers (UnitedHealthcare and Optum) — search “case manager” and “utilization review” plus “remote,” filtered to Virginia.
- CVS Health Clinical Careers (includes Aetna) — search “telehealth nurse” and “review nurse.”
- The Cigna Group Healthcare Careers — search “care manager” and “utilization review.”
- Humana Careers — search “care manager” and “remote nurse.”
- HCA Healthcare Careers — search “nurse” and check the Richmond-area location lines on each post.
What Richmond Gives You — What to Check
What it gives you:
- A compact license on an Eastern Time base — the same zone as most East Coast national teams.
- Two searches in one license: national fully remote posts, and regional posts with a stated local share.
- A capital-city base in Central Virginia — this page covers the whole metro, city and surrounding counties alike.
What to check:
- Hybrid posts: get the on-site share in writing before you accept. “Richmond area” can mean a real commute.
- Non-compact panels: patients outside the compact need that state’s license, whatever your multistate license covers elsewhere.
- APRN lines: the compact never covers them — Virginia NP telehealth runs state by state.
Red Flags: Protect Yourself
Real employers never charge a fee to apply, never interview only on a chat app, and never ask you to cash a check for equipment. Capital-city searches draw “recruiters” who promise to sort your Virginia license or place you with state programs for a fee. Licensure runs through the official state channel only; no recruiter can speed it up for money. Verify any offer through the employer’s own careers page. Full checklist: Report a Job / Report a Scam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Virginia a Nurse Licensure Compact state?
Yes — Virginia is an NLC state for RN and LPN practice. A Virginia multistate license covers every other compact state, and a multistate license from another compact state covers Virginia patients. The compact never covers APRN practice. Verify the roster on NCSBN.org.
Should I search “Richmond” or “Virginia” on employer sites?
Both. Many national posts name Virginia only, and Richmond nurses qualify for all of them. Search the state name first for the wide net, then the city for regional and hybrid posts — and read each post’s location lines to see which shape it really is.
I hold a multistate license from another compact state. Can I take Richmond remote work?
Yes. Virginia honors multistate licenses from other compact states, so your license covers Virginia patients. If the post is hybrid with a Richmond-area on-site share, that is a commute question, not a license question — confirm the split in the post before you apply.
What does a hybrid post based in Richmond actually ask of me?
Whatever its lines state: a set share of days or tasks at a Richmond-area site, with the rest worked from home. Posts state the split differently, and an unstated split is a question to ask before you apply — get the answer in writing. Fully remote posts, by contrast, carry no site days at all.
How much do remote nurses in Richmond make?
Each post states its own pay. The published baselines are the BLS national medians by license: $86,070 a year for registered nurses, $126,260 for nurse practitioners and $59,730 for LPNs and LVNs (OES, May 2024). Judge a post’s pay against its lane, states and schedule. Verify on BLS.gov.
How do I know a Richmond listing here is current?
We check each job on the official employer site before posting and re-check weekly. Each post shows its verified date. See How We Verify Jobs.
Final tip: Treat “Richmond” as a filter, not a boundary: your Virginia multistate license makes the national compact map your real market. Search Virginia-wide for remote posts, then use the city name to catch the regional hybrid shapes.
Disclaimer: We are an independent job information site, not the employer. Details can change. Always confirm pay, license needs and deadlines on the official employer site. Pay figures above are from the U. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024) — verify current data on BLS.gov. License rules: verify on NCSBN.org.