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Clinical Educator green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files the I-140 petition. Healthcare systems, academic medical centers, and community health organizations regularly sponsor foreign clinical educators for permanent residence, making this a viable long-term pathway for qualified foreign professionals.
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Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
The Clinical Nurse Educator develops, plans and implements educational activities to foster the advancement of competency and professional development in nursing associates. Integral to the role, the educator must be competent in career development, education, and project management. According to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, intertwined elements include educator/facilitator, educator/academic liaison, change agent/team member, researcher/consultant, leader/communicator, and collaborator/advisor/mentor.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Assesses associates' learning needs, develops, plans and presents education as orientation, in-service, and continuing education.
- Utilizes evaluation data to revise education to achieve desired outcomes.
- Documents education in accordance with policy and regulatory agencies.
- Collaborates with peers, interdisciplinary colleagues and academic partners to achieve desired outcomes.
- Actively participates in committees, task forces, projects and planning meetings.
- Acts as a change agent to facilitate evidence-based practice changes which promote positive outcomes.
- Integrates research/evidenced based practice into nursing education opportunities.
- Actively participates in initiatives that support the nursing goals and strategic plan.
- Incorporates the Transformational Model into nursing education and appropriate initiatives.
- Integrates ethical principals in all educational activities.
- Creates an effective learning environment for a diverse adult learner population.
- Role models lifelong learning and supports professional development of other nurses.
Job Requirements
General Requirements
Required:
- Current State of Michigan license as a Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 60 days of hire
- PALS, ACLS, TNCC, and ENPC required within 6 months of hire
Preferred:
- Certification in specialty area or nursing professional development
Work Experience
- 5 years of Emergency Department experience required
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required, Master of Science in Nursing preferred
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Required:
- BLS Instructor & ACLS Instructor within 6 months of hire
- TNCC Instructor required within 6 months of hire
- ENPC Instructor required within 1 year of hire
- Demonstrated competency in developing and presenting Emergency Department specific education
- Competent use of MS Office products including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Interpersonal skills for effective communication
- Accountable for professional development and maintenance of competencies
- Excellent attendance
- Project and time management skills
- Able to handle stressful situations and manage conflict
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Job Family
Clinical Professional/Technical/Allied Health
Requirements:
Shift Days
Degree Type / Education Level
Bachelor's
Status
Part-time Benefit Eligible
Facility
Sparrow Hospital
Experience Level
Under 4 Years
Job ID: 56142
Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
The Clinical Nurse Educator develops, plans and implements educational activities to foster the advancement of competency and professional development in nursing associates. Integral to the role, the educator must be competent in career development, education, and project management. According to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, intertwined elements include educator/facilitator, educator/academic liaison, change agent/team member, researcher/consultant, leader/communicator, and collaborator/advisor/mentor.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Assesses associates' learning needs, develops, plans and presents education as orientation, in-service, and continuing education.
- Utilizes evaluation data to revise education to achieve desired outcomes.
- Documents education in accordance with policy and regulatory agencies.
- Collaborates with peers, interdisciplinary colleagues and academic partners to achieve desired outcomes.
- Actively participates in committees, task forces, projects and planning meetings.
- Acts as a change agent to facilitate evidence-based practice changes which promote positive outcomes.
- Integrates research/evidenced based practice into nursing education opportunities.
- Actively participates in initiatives that support the nursing goals and strategic plan.
- Incorporates the Transformational Model into nursing education and appropriate initiatives.
- Integrates ethical principals in all educational activities.
- Creates an effective learning environment for a diverse adult learner population.
- Role models lifelong learning and supports professional development of other nurses.
Job Requirements
General Requirements
Required:
- Current State of Michigan license as a Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 60 days of hire
- PALS, ACLS, TNCC, and ENPC required within 6 months of hire
Preferred:
- Certification in specialty area or nursing professional development
Work Experience
- 5 years of Emergency Department experience required
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required, Master of Science in Nursing preferred
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Required:
- BLS Instructor & ACLS Instructor within 6 months of hire
- TNCC Instructor required within 6 months of hire
- ENPC Instructor required within 1 year of hire
- Demonstrated competency in developing and presenting Emergency Department specific education
- Competent use of MS Office products including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Interpersonal skills for effective communication
- Accountable for professional development and maintenance of competencies
- Excellent attendance
- Project and time management skills
- Able to handle stressful situations and manage conflict
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Job Family
Clinical Professional/Technical/Allied Health
Requirements:
Shift Days
Degree Type / Education Level
Bachelor's
Status
Part-time Benefit Eligible
Facility
Sparrow Hospital
Experience Level
Under 4 Years
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Clinical Educator
Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
A master's degree in nursing education, health sciences, or a related field positions you for EB-2. If your degree is a bachelor's plus a postgraduate diploma, document five years of progressive clinical educator experience to meet the equivalent-experience standard USCIS accepts.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search Migrate Mate to identify healthcare systems and academic medical centers that have filed PERM applications for clinical educator roles. Employers with established PERM workflows move faster and are less likely to abandon sponsorship mid-process when priority dates shift.
Understand how PERM recruitment testing affects your timeline
Your employer must run a DOL-mandated recruitment test before filing the PERM application, advertising the clinical educator role and documenting that no qualified U.S. workers were available. This process typically precedes the actual PERM filing by several months, so plan your start-date expectations accordingly.
Look up the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL-determined prevailing wage for a clinical educator in your work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the wage level for your role before accepting an offer, so you can flag any discrepancy during salary negotiations rather than after PERM is filed.
Review your O*NET occupation code with your employer
The PERM application requires an accurate SOC code for your clinical educator duties. Cross-check your actual job duties against the O*NET profile before your employer finalizes the application; a mismatch between the PERM job description and your offered role can trigger a DOL audit.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you move to a same-or-similar clinical educator role without restarting the entire green card process from scratch.
Green Card Clinical Educator: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits a clinical educator role, EB-2 or EB-3?
Most clinical educators qualify under EB-2 if they hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience, or under EB-3 as a professional with a bachelor's degree. Your employer and immigration attorney will evaluate your credentials to choose the category that best fits your qualifications and minimizes processing risk.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a clinical educator?
H-1B visa sponsorship grants temporary work status in two- or three-year increments and requires renewal. Green card sponsorship via EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence. The process involves PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and then either adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of some countries face priority-date backlogs before they can file the final step.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for clinical educators?
Migrate Mate lists healthcare employers with verified PERM filing history for clinical educator roles, so you can target organizations that have already demonstrated willingness and capacity to sponsor. Focusing on employers with established PERM workflows reduces the risk that an organization will start the process and then stop due to cost or unfamiliarity with the requirements.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for me as a foreign applicant?
The PERM recruitment test is conducted by your employer, not by you. DOL requires the employer to advertise the clinical educator position and document that no qualified, available U.S. workers applied. You cannot apply for or take the clinical educator job until the recruitment test is complete and PERM is certified, so your start date will follow that timeline rather than the date you signed an offer letter.
Can I change employers after my clinical educator green card case is started?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your I-140 petition has been approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140, so you don't lose your place in the per-country queue. Separately, once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same-or-similar clinical educator role at a new employer without restarting the entire case.