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Learning and Development Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, where your employer documents that no equally qualified U.S. worker is available. Instructional design expertise, LMS administration, and adult-learning credentials strengthen your sponsorship case at both tier levels.
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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Varied Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $32.00 - $44.50
Department Details
RN Critical Care Clinical Learning & Development Specialist serves as an informal leader and trusted resource, supporting staff development and clinical excellence within the unit. This role focuses on mentoring nurses within their first year of practice by providing guidance, coaching, and real-time feedback to build confidence and competence. The educator designs and delivers targeted training on cardiac critical care patient populations, reinforcing best practices and supporting high-quality, evidence-based care. Candidates should bring strong critical care experience, with a preference for a cardiac focus, along with a passion for teaching and developing others in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Job Summary
Responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, teaching, and/or evaluating education and training programs within designated assigned areas/locations while providing leadership and coordination for nursing and inter-professional initiatives and projects. Serve as a member of the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) team, part of a centralized education model. Collaborate with leaders, clinical staff and Sanford operations to identify strategies to educate, mentor and coach staff to enhance their professional development and ability to perform at the top of their scope of practice. Assess, plan, coordinate, teach and/or evaluate nursing education and training within assigned area/location(s). Develop alternative methodologies for education based on adult learning principles. Lead and coordinate nursing education at the bedside to support evidence-based practice, nursing initiatives and achieve excellence in nursing and quality outcomes. Assist with skills validations and ongoing competencies.
Qualifications
Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
A minimum of one year of hands-on clinical experience required based on licensure. Demonstrated involvement in clinical process improvement initiatives or education activities preferred.
Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers within the first 60 days employment.
Professional nursing certification in specialty area is encouraged when eligible.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0250568
Job Function: Human Resources
Featured: No
Careers With Purpose
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Varied Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $32.00 - $44.50
Department Details
RN Critical Care Clinical Learning & Development Specialist serves as an informal leader and trusted resource, supporting staff development and clinical excellence within the unit. This role focuses on mentoring nurses within their first year of practice by providing guidance, coaching, and real-time feedback to build confidence and competence. The educator designs and delivers targeted training on cardiac critical care patient populations, reinforcing best practices and supporting high-quality, evidence-based care. Candidates should bring strong critical care experience, with a preference for a cardiac focus, along with a passion for teaching and developing others in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Job Summary
Responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, teaching, and/or evaluating education and training programs within designated assigned areas/locations while providing leadership and coordination for nursing and inter-professional initiatives and projects. Serve as a member of the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) team, part of a centralized education model. Collaborate with leaders, clinical staff and Sanford operations to identify strategies to educate, mentor and coach staff to enhance their professional development and ability to perform at the top of their scope of practice. Assess, plan, coordinate, teach and/or evaluate nursing education and training within assigned area/location(s). Develop alternative methodologies for education based on adult learning principles. Lead and coordinate nursing education at the bedside to support evidence-based practice, nursing initiatives and achieve excellence in nursing and quality outcomes. Assist with skills validations and ongoing competencies.
Qualifications
Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
A minimum of one year of hands-on clinical experience required based on licensure. Demonstrated involvement in clinical process improvement initiatives or education activities preferred.
Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers within the first 60 days employment.
Professional nursing certification in specialty area is encouraged when eligible.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0250568
Job Function: Human Resources
Featured: No
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Translate your credentials into PERM language
PERM job requirements must match your actual qualifications exactly. If your employer lists a master's degree in instructional design, your transcript must reflect that field, not a related discipline that required a separate credential evaluation.
Target employers with dedicated L&D functions
Large enterprises with standalone learning departments, universities, and healthcare systems regularly sponsor L&D roles because turnover in those teams is costly. A company running only an HR generalist who handles training rarely has the infrastructure to navigate PERM.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green-card-sponsoring employers
Search for Learning and Development Specialist roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're not spending weeks applying to companies that have never filed a PERM petition.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Before signing, check the OFLC Wage Search for your job title, work location, and education level. Your employer must pay at or above the DOL-certified prevailing wage throughout the entire green card process, and a low offer now can create compliance problems later.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 eligibility early
If your L&D role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressively responsible experience, ask your employer whether they'll file under EB-2. The distinction affects your priority date and, for some nationalities, wait time by years.
Document your specialized training tools before PERM is filed
Gather evidence of proprietary LMS platforms you've administered, curriculum frameworks you've built, and certifications like ATD CPTD or CPLP. This documentation supports the employer's position during PERM that the role demands specialized skills, not just general HR experience.
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Find Learning And Development Specialist JobsLearning And Development Specialist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Learning and Development Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. Roles requiring a master's degree in instructional design, organizational development, or a related field typically qualify under EB-2. Roles requiring a bachelor's degree with significant experience qualify under EB-3 as a professional. Your employer's attorney documents the minimum requirements during PERM, so the job description must match your actual credentials precisely.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. Unlike H-1B, there's no annual cap lottery at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, though nationals of India and China face priority date backlogs. The PERM process itself typically takes 12 to 24 months before your I-140 is even filed, so starting early matters significantly.
How do I find employers who will sponsor a green card for an L&D role?
Use Migrate Mate to search Learning and Development Specialist positions filtered by employers with green card sponsorship history. Many L&D postings don't advertise PERM sponsorship upfront, so filtering by companies that have previously filed EB-2 or EB-3 petitions saves you from pursuing roles where sponsorship was never on the table.
What documentation strengthens a PERM filing for an L&D specialist?
The DOL's PERM process requires the employer to demonstrate that the job duties demand a specific degree and that no qualified U.S. worker applied and was rejected for lawful reasons. Supporting your case means providing detailed documentation of specialized skills, proprietary platform experience, and certifications. Your employer must also conduct a good-faith recruitment effort and report the results to DOL.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Once your I-140 has been approved and is more than 180 days old, USCIS portability rules under AC21 allow you to move to a new employer offering a same or similar L&D role without losing your priority date. Before that point, changing employers generally restarts the PERM process, so timing your job search around these milestones is critical.
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