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Educator roles in the U.S. span K-12 schools, universities, curriculum development, and corporate training, many qualify as specialty occupations under the E-3 visa, which requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and employer sponsorship. The E-3 has no lottery, renews every two years, and is open exclusively to Australian citizens.
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At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000+ registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This role covers the Neuro & Ortho service line at DUH (7DCT, 8DCT, 9DCT, 11BDCT, EMG lab, EEG lab, Sleep lab, NIOM lab). The CNE role serves as an AHA life support instructor for BLS, ACLS, PALS, teaches in orientation and leads the med/surg nurse residency track for DUHS. The CNE is responsible for competency, onboarding, revalidation and ongoing training needs in the areas of coverage and helps with education projects. Experience in the service lines is required for consideration.
Shift: The role may require occasional early morning availability.
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) across the entities of Duke Medicine by providing staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leaders and researcher. Each supports the development of the bedside nurse, and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced based nursing practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development. In addition, as a role model of professional behavior, the CNE is instrumental in creating a professional nursing climate within Duke Medicine to meet the needs of the diverse units within DUHS and the global needs of Duke Medicine. Must be able to withstand physical activity which includes the ability to move or lift at least 50 pounds. Travel may be required to facilitate collaboration with entities across Duke Medicine.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Educator
- Conducts needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools
- Assists learners in the assessment of needs and identification of outcomes
- Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs
- Coordinates orientation of new staff to the organization
- Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation
- Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population specific nursing care
- Develops/coordinates core education for the development of bedside leaders
- Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience
- Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats
- Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate learner needs
- Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development
- Delivers competence based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge
- Develops evidence-based educational materials
- Supports staff development with educational activities (which include remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, JCAHO requirements, product roll-outs, etc)
- Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming
- Prepares short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs
- Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development and/or safe practice
Consultant
- Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development
- Responses to regulatory mandates for research and management of sentinel events
- Responds to identified needs of Duke Medicine to promote quality patient care and safety
- Collaborates with Duke Medicine to recommend educational strategies for the implementation clinical standards
- Consults with staff regarding individual learning needs
Researcher
- Supports the integration of research into practice
- Provides information to document effectiveness of role as a staff development educator
- Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert
- Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research
- Interprets, communicates, and incorporates research findings into program planning
Facilitator
- Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate which supports learning across the health system
- Identifies and recruits internal and external resources (nurse, doctor, other specialists) for educational activities
- Coordinates educational activities (includes continuing education credit, clinical affiliations, nurse residency, etc) across Duke Medicine
- Participates in committees, task forces, projects for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
- Facilitates teambuilding and leadership development for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
- Participates in review of activities or processes for area of coverage and department
Change Agent
- Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes
- Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals
- Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities
- Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines
- Promotes a safe and healthy work environment
Leader
- Serves as a role model to promote excellence and safety
- Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies
- Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles
- Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice
- Serves as a role model for education and professional nursing practice
- Role models and promotes the concept of life long learning
- Leads committees, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities
- Performs related duties as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- BSN required
- MSN preferred.
Experience
- 3 years of nursing, clinical educator, or nursing instructor experience required.
- A Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for 2 years of required experience.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
- Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina or compact license from participating state is required.
- BLS required.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP Instructor level certification is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Basic Computer Skills in Microsoft office
- Knowledge of Audiovisual equipment set up an advantage
LOCATION
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
COMPENSATION
Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
INTRODUCTION
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000+ registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This role covers the Neuro & Ortho service line at DUH (7DCT, 8DCT, 9DCT, 11BDCT, EMG lab, EEG lab, Sleep lab, NIOM lab). The CNE role serves as an AHA life support instructor for BLS, ACLS, PALS, teaches in orientation and leads the med/surg nurse residency track for DUHS. The CNE is responsible for competency, onboarding, revalidation and ongoing training needs in the areas of coverage and helps with education projects. Experience in the service lines is required for consideration.
Shift: The role may require occasional early morning availability.
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) across the entities of Duke Medicine by providing staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leaders and researcher. Each supports the development of the bedside nurse, and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced based nursing practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development. In addition, as a role model of professional behavior, the CNE is instrumental in creating a professional nursing climate within Duke Medicine to meet the needs of the diverse units within DUHS and the global needs of Duke Medicine. Must be able to withstand physical activity which includes the ability to move or lift at least 50 pounds. Travel may be required to facilitate collaboration with entities across Duke Medicine.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Educator
- Conducts needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools
- Assists learners in the assessment of needs and identification of outcomes
- Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs
- Coordinates orientation of new staff to the organization
- Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation
- Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population specific nursing care
- Develops/coordinates core education for the development of bedside leaders
- Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience
- Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats
- Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate learner needs
- Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development
- Delivers competence based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge
- Develops evidence-based educational materials
- Supports staff development with educational activities (which include remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, JCAHO requirements, product roll-outs, etc)
- Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming
- Prepares short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs
- Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development and/or safe practice
Consultant
- Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development
- Responses to regulatory mandates for research and management of sentinel events
- Responds to identified needs of Duke Medicine to promote quality patient care and safety
- Collaborates with Duke Medicine to recommend educational strategies for the implementation clinical standards
- Consults with staff regarding individual learning needs
Researcher
- Supports the integration of research into practice
- Provides information to document effectiveness of role as a staff development educator
- Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert
- Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research
- Interprets, communicates, and incorporates research findings into program planning
Facilitator
- Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate which supports learning across the health system
- Identifies and recruits internal and external resources (nurse, doctor, other specialists) for educational activities
- Coordinates educational activities (includes continuing education credit, clinical affiliations, nurse residency, etc) across Duke Medicine
- Participates in committees, task forces, projects for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
- Facilitates teambuilding and leadership development for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
- Participates in review of activities or processes for area of coverage and department
Change Agent
- Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes
- Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals
- Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities
- Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines
- Promotes a safe and healthy work environment
Leader
- Serves as a role model to promote excellence and safety
- Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies
- Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles
- Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice
- Serves as a role model for education and professional nursing practice
- Role models and promotes the concept of life long learning
- Leads committees, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities
- Performs related duties as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- BSN required
- MSN preferred.
Experience
- 3 years of nursing, clinical educator, or nursing instructor experience required.
- A Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for 2 years of required experience.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
- Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina or compact license from participating state is required.
- BLS required.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP Instructor level certification is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Basic Computer Skills in Microsoft office
- Knowledge of Audiovisual equipment set up an advantage
LOCATION
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
COMPENSATION
Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Educator
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Your Australian teaching qualification needs to align directly with the subject or role you're applying for. A general education degree may not satisfy specialty occupation for a specialist curriculum or instructional design role, check that your credential maps to the specific position.
Target institutions with established visa infrastructure
Universities, large private K-12 networks, and ed-tech companies have HR teams familiar with E-3 visa sponsorship. Smaller public schools often lack the administrative capacity to file an LCA with DOL, so focus your search where that infrastructure already exists.
Search Migrate Mate for E-3-ready educator roles
Use Migrate Mate to find Educator positions where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Filtering by visa type saves you from applying to roles where sponsorship isn't on the table before the conversation even starts.
Get your credentials assessed before you apply
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 purposes, but having a credential evaluation letter ready removes a common objection employers raise during the offer stage.
Clarify the LCA timeline with your offer holder
The DOL must certify your Labor Condition Application before you can attend your consulate appointment. Build at least two to three weeks of LCA processing time into your start date conversation so the employer doesn't set an unrealistic onboarding timeline.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the full process
Once you have a signed offer letter, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA filing, visa paperwork, and consulate preparation. This removes the administrative burden from both you and an employer who may never have filed an E-3 before.
E-3 Visa Educator: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Educator jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Educator roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Many education employers are willing to sponsor but don't advertise it explicitly, so reaching out directly after identifying a suitable role is often more effective than filtering job postings alone. Migrate Mate surfaces roles matched to E-3 eligibility so you're not applying blind.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Do Educator roles qualify as specialty occupations for the E-3 visa?
Many Educator roles qualify, but the specialty occupation test requires a direct link between the position and a specific bachelor's degree field. A university lecturer, instructional designer, or curriculum developer in a defined discipline typically meets this standard. General classroom aide or paraprofessional roles often don't qualify because they don't consistently require a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Australian educators?
The E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens and has no annual lottery, so you aren't subject to the H-1B visa's random selection process. Universities and school districts can sponsor you any time of year, and the E-3 renews in two-year increments indefinitely. The H-1B has a 65,000 cap and requires lottery selection, making the E-3 a significantly more reliable path for Australians in education roles.
Can I switch Educator employers while on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp before re-entering the U.S. if you travel internationally after changing jobs. If you stay inside the U.S., you can start with a new employer once the new LCA is certified, but technically your existing visa stamp is tied to the previous employer's LCA.