E-3 Visa Registered Nurse Med Surg Jobs
Registered Nurse Med Surg roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and active state licensure. Australian nurses can secure two-year, renewable E-3 status without entering an H-1B lottery, making U.S. med-surg units a realistic and repeatable career move.
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Let’s tell it like it is. Med-Surg nursing is the backbone of every hospital, and it’s not for everyone. Thankfully, you’re not everyone. Your calling as a Med Surg nurse means your unwavering passion, mental toughness, heart of gold, and yes, mad skills make you an invaluable asset. You love being on the front line of care and getting to know your patients as real people.
You sweat the small stuff and bring all you’ve got to every patient’s bedside, call light, hand hold, chart entry, medical need, team request, family request and yes, even the proverbial Jello request. You love the range of nursing skills it demands, and that there’s “never-a-dull-moment”. And that’s what we love about you.
Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this hands-on, diverse nursing role.
Your Everyday
- Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
- Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
- Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.
- Prevent and treat wounds.
- Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
- Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
- Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
- Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
- Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.
The Must-Haves
Minimum:
- Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
- Current PALs certification.
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.
Lakeside Hospital has a heritage rooted in extraordinary care for women and babies, while evolving to meet the healthcare needs of the whole family. As an essential part of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, Lakeside Hospital brings a new level of expert care by going the extra mile, treating the whole patient and not just a condition. Learn more about Lakeside Hospital and our expanding access to comprehensive and specialty healthcare services in Metairie.
Your extras
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do.
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.
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To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
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To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
-
To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
-
To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
Your job is more than a job.
Let’s tell it like it is. Med-Surg nursing is the backbone of every hospital, and it’s not for everyone. Thankfully, you’re not everyone. Your calling as a Med Surg nurse means your unwavering passion, mental toughness, heart of gold, and yes, mad skills make you an invaluable asset. You love being on the front line of care and getting to know your patients as real people.
You sweat the small stuff and bring all you’ve got to every patient’s bedside, call light, hand hold, chart entry, medical need, team request, family request and yes, even the proverbial Jello request. You love the range of nursing skills it demands, and that there’s “never-a-dull-moment”. And that’s what we love about you.
Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this hands-on, diverse nursing role.
Your Everyday
- Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
- Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
- Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.
- Prevent and treat wounds.
- Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
- Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
- Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
- Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
- Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.
The Must-Haves
Minimum:
- Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
- Current PALs certification.
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.
Lakeside Hospital has a heritage rooted in extraordinary care for women and babies, while evolving to meet the healthcare needs of the whole family. As an essential part of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, Lakeside Hospital brings a new level of expert care by going the extra mile, treating the whole patient and not just a condition. Learn more about Lakeside Hospital and our expanding access to comprehensive and specialty healthcare services in Metairie.
Your extras
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do.
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.
-
To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
-
To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
-
To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
-
To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Registered Nurse Med Surg
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
Australian three-year BN degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. BSN for E-3 visa purposes, but some hospital credentialing teams will ask for a formal evaluation. Have a NACES-member agency assess your degree before you reach the offer stage so nothing stalls.
Pass NCLEX before your consulate appointment
U.S. employers sponsoring you for a med-surg RN role will require an active state nursing license before you start. You must pass NCLEX and hold a license in the state where you'll work, so begin the endorsement process as soon as you have a job offer.
Target hospital systems already enrolled in E-Verify
Hospitals enrolled in E-Verify have already cleared the compliance groundwork that often slows first-time E-3 sponsors. Search for med-surg openings at large health systems and academic medical centers, which run dedicated international hiring pipelines and understand the LCA filing requirements.
Find E-3 sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to search med-surg RN roles filtered by E-3 sponsorship history. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once you have an offer, so you and your employer aren't navigating DOL certification from scratch.
Confirm the offer letter specifies your exact unit and start date
The LCA your employer files with DOL must reflect the actual worksite location and intended start date. A vague or incomplete offer letter delays certification. Ask HR to include your med-surg unit, shift structure, and proposed start date before the LCA is submitted.
Time your Australian consulate appointment around license issuance
You can't attend your E-3 consulate interview without proof of state licensure or a written job offer that confirms the licensing pathway. Schedule your appointment only after your state nursing board has issued your license number, not just confirmed your application is pending.
E-3 Visa Registered Nurse Med Surg: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Registered Nurse Med Surg jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the recommended way to search for med-surg RN roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Standard job boards don't filter by visa type, so you end up cold-applying to postings where sponsorship was never on the table. Migrate Mate surfaces roles matched to E-3 eligibility, saving you the back-and-forth with recruiters who don't understand the visa.
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.
Does a Registered Nurse Med Surg role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in nursing as a minimum entry requirement. Most hospital med-surg RN roles specify a BSN, which satisfies the E-3 specialty occupation standard. Roles that accept an associate degree in nursing without a BSN requirement can be harder to support, so confirm the job posting specifies a bachelor's degree before pursuing sponsorship.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Australian med-surg nurses?
The E-3 is considerably more practical for Australian nurses than the H-1B. There's no lottery, no annual cap that runs out, and no registration period to miss. H-1B selection is random and typically only 25 to 30 percent of registrants are chosen. The E-3 is available to Australian citizens year-round, and a two-year visa is renewable indefinitely as long as you maintain your RN position.
Can my employer file the E-3 LCA if they've never sponsored a visa before?
Yes, any U.S. employer can file an LCA with DOL regardless of prior sponsorship history. The LCA certifies that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for an RN in that location. First-time sponsors often underestimate the documentation burden, so having a clear process in place before the offer is signed prevents delays between acceptance and your consulate appointment.