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Job Summary:
The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:
In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of:
- Exemplary Professional Practice Standards
- Structural Empowerment Practice Standards
- Transformational Leadership Practice Standards
- New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice Standards
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
- Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.
- Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.
- Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
- Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
- Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.
- Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.
- Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
- Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
- BSN is preferred.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
- AHA ACLS Provider required within 90 days.
- NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days.
For those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:
- If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.
- If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RN.
- If job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.
As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
Physical Requirements:
Constant (67-100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination; ability to work in confined spaces; ability to reach above/overhead.
Mental Requirements:
Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards:
Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Clinical positions in Mary Washington Home Health and/or Hospice must also meet driving requirements.
“It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.”
I’m here to help.
Let’s talk about your career plans and how we can make them a reality.
Jaylen Anderson
Recruiter
- jaylen.anderson@mwhc.com
- Schedule a Meeting
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual status inquiries. Refer to the FAQs for more information.
All inquiries/CVs are kept strictly confidential.
Monthly, First Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Walk-in Wednesdays
Open events at Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital.
Reserve your spot now. Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.
Job Summary:
The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:
In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of:
- Exemplary Professional Practice Standards
- Structural Empowerment Practice Standards
- Transformational Leadership Practice Standards
- New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice Standards
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
- Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.
- Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.
- Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
- Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
- Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.
- Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.
- Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
- Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
- BSN is preferred.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
- AHA ACLS Provider required within 90 days.
- NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days.
For those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:
- If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.
- If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RN.
- If job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.
As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
Physical Requirements:
Constant (67-100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination; ability to work in confined spaces; ability to reach above/overhead.
Mental Requirements:
Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards:
Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Clinical positions in Mary Washington Home Health and/or Hospice must also meet driving requirements.
“It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.”
I’m here to help.
Let’s talk about your career plans and how we can make them a reality.
Jaylen Anderson
Recruiter
- jaylen.anderson@mwhc.com
- Schedule a Meeting
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual status inquiries. Refer to the FAQs for more information.
All inquiries/CVs are kept strictly confidential.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an ICU Registered Nurse
Get your CGFNS certification before applying
Employers filing PERM for foreign-trained nurses need proof your credentials meet U.S. standards. A CGFNS VisaScreen certificate satisfies both DOL and USCIS requirements and removes a common pre-filing bottleneck that delays sponsorship offers.
Verify your state license before PERM starts
PERM job descriptions for ICU nurses list licensure as a minimum requirement. If your state nursing license is pending or requires NCLEX retesting, the DOL recruitment period can begin but your I-140 filing gets delayed until the license is active.
Target hospitals enrolled in Schedule A recruitment
ICU RN roles fall under DOL Schedule A, which skips the standard PERM labor market test entirely. Hospitals that actively use this pathway move from job offer to I-140 filing significantly faster, so filtering by this employer practice matters.
Search green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter ICU RN openings by employers with active EB-3 sponsorship history. This surfaces hospitals that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for nursing roles, reducing the risk of starting with an employer who is unfamiliar with the process.
Understand concurrent filing and its timing benefit
If your priority date is current, your employer can file the I-140 and your I-485 adjustment of status simultaneously. For ICU nurses from most countries outside India and China, EB-3 dates are often current, making concurrent filing immediately available after PERM certification.
Clarify the employer's PERM attorney arrangement upfront
Before accepting an offer, confirm who pays PERM legal fees and whether the employer uses in-house counsel or an outside firm. DOL rules prohibit employers from passing PERM costs to you, but attorney scope and timeline expectations should be agreed on before your start date.
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Find ICU Registered Nurse JobsICU Registered Nurse Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an ICU RN role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most ICU Registered Nurse positions qualify under EB-3, which covers skilled workers requiring at least two years of training or experience. EB-2 applies if the role requires a master's degree or higher as a minimum qualification, which is uncommon for bedside ICU positions. Your employer's job description determines the category, not your personal credentials.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for ICU nurses?
EB-3 leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, and it has no annual lottery. The PERM process can take 12 to 24 months before the I-140 is filed, which is longer than most H-1B timelines, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency. For nurses from most countries, EB-3 priority dates are current, so adjustment of status can begin promptly after PERM certification.
What is the Schedule A shortcut and does it apply to ICU nurses?
Schedule A is a DOL designation for occupations with a national labor shortage, and Registered Nurses are explicitly listed. Employers sponsoring ICU RNs under Schedule A skip the standard PERM recruitment advertising step entirely, submitting the application directly to USCIS with a pre-certification request. This shortcut typically reduces the overall PERM timeline by several months.
Where can I find ICU RN jobs that offer EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search ICU Registered Nurse openings filtered by employers with employment-based green card sponsorship history. Because many hospitals sponsor nurses through the PERM process regularly, filtering by sponsorship history helps you identify employers already familiar with EB-3 filings and avoid starting the process with an employer who has never navigated PERM for a nursing role.
Can my employer start PERM before I have a U.S. nursing license?
DOL allows PERM recruitment to begin if the job description lists state licensure as a requirement, even if you don't hold it yet. The I-140 petition filed after PERM certification requires evidence that you meet all qualifications, including licensure. Employers typically time PERM to complete around the same period your NCLEX results and state license are finalized.
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