Updated June 25, 2026 · Healthcare admin + military-veteran-friendly + Qualcomm-adjacent.
Cushy WFH cushy nursing roles open to applicants based in San Diego, CA.
Most cushy cushy nursing jobs are fully remote and US-eligible, so applicants in San Diego, CA qualify for the same listings as anywhere else in the country. We surface listings here that specifically prefer or list San Diego, CA in their applicant criteria, plus the broader US-remote pool.
San Diego hosts a substantial healthcare admin remote workforce (Scripps Health, Sharp HealthCare, UC San Diego Health all run remote claims and patient-services teams) and a strong veteran/military-spouse hiring ecosystem driven by the Navy and Marine presence. Qualcomm-adjacent tech support and customer service hiring rounds out the market. California state income tax applies (13.3% top rate); cost-of-living is in the top decile nationally.
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Verified listings in this category pay a median of $38/hour, ranging from $32 to $52/hour. Most fully remote roles pay the same nationally regardless of where you live.
Most are open to anyone in the United States. We surface San Diego, CA explicitly when employers list it as a preferred or eligible location.
Utilization review RN ($38–$52/hr, depending on insurer and certifications) and prior authorization nurse practitioner ($45–$70/hr). Both use your clinical knowledge to review medical necessity decisions for insurers, with no patient contact and predictable 8:30-5 schedules.
For UR/case management/prior auth: yes, you need an active unrestricted RN license, sometimes a BSN. For medical coding (CPC): no — coding is open to anyone with a CPC certification, no nursing license required. For care coordination admin: usually open to LPN, MA, or experienced healthcare admin.