Kristen Rush
Nurse Practitioner · Optum
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Kristen Rush is a Nurse Practitioner, currently affiliated with Optum, based in Kennewick, WA. As a nurse practitioner, Rush contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Kennewick, WA. They have been with Optum for 5 years. Rush holds academic credentials, including Master of Science - MS, from Simmons University. Optum operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit nurse practitioner professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to nurse practitioner specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Kennewick, WA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 86,546 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Kristen Rush is one of them.
- 1,483 Nurse Practitioners are based in WA (out of 30,795 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 1,589 contacts at Optum are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in WA: $121,000 – $182,000 (median $141,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in WA: Multicare Health System (52), Seattle Children's (46), University Of Washington (29).
- 2% of Nurse Practitioners in WA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 82% of Nurse Practitioners in WA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Kristen Rush is based in Kennewick, WA. They are currently affiliated with Optum.
Kristen Rush specializes in Nurse Practitioner. Their current role is Nurse Practitioner.
Kristen Rush currently works at Optum. They have been there for 5 years.
Kristen Rush attended Simmons University.
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Nurse Practitioners in WA typically earn $121,000 to $182,000 annually, with a median of $141,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.