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Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners who hold an advanced practice nursing degree can qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Hospitals, hospice networks, and health systems file on your behalf, leading to permanent residency rather than a temporary visa renewal cycle.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)
Shift Detail: 8-hour shifts M-F, subject to negotiation
Position Details:
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Palliative Care team! The Advanced Practitioner (APP) will work in collaboration with the attending physician and members of the interdisciplinary care team to deliver expert palliative care services to patients and their families living with chronic serious or acute life threatening illness, or those nearing end of life. The APP is an expert in pain and symptom management, seeking to optimize patient function and quality of life within the limits of the disease process, while considering factors such as fear, communication barriers, economic issues and cultural traditions.
Role: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Location: The Hospital of Central CT
Setting: Inpatient, Palliative Care
Schedule: Full-time, weekdays only! No nights, weekends, or holidays. Ask about our flexible scheduling options!
Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:
- Dedicated support and voice for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice
- Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut
- With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare’s state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction
About Hartford HealthCare:
- Honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
- Prestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker's Hospital Review
- Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources
- Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice
Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners Role Scope:
Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.
Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
- Training: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
- Preferred Experience: 1+ years’ experience in palliative care preferred
- National Board Certification in Palliative Care
Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)
Shift Detail: 8-hour shifts M-F, subject to negotiation
Position Details:
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Palliative Care team! The Advanced Practitioner (APP) will work in collaboration with the attending physician and members of the interdisciplinary care team to deliver expert palliative care services to patients and their families living with chronic serious or acute life threatening illness, or those nearing end of life. The APP is an expert in pain and symptom management, seeking to optimize patient function and quality of life within the limits of the disease process, while considering factors such as fear, communication barriers, economic issues and cultural traditions.
Role: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Location: The Hospital of Central CT
Setting: Inpatient, Palliative Care
Schedule: Full-time, weekdays only! No nights, weekends, or holidays. Ask about our flexible scheduling options!
Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:
- Dedicated support and voice for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice
- Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut
- With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare’s state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction
About Hartford HealthCare:
- Honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
- Prestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker's Hospital Review
- Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources
- Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice
Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners Role Scope:
Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.
Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
- Training: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
- Preferred Experience: 1+ years’ experience in palliative care preferred
- National Board Certification in Palliative Care
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Verify your credentials meet EB-2 requirements
An MSN or DNP with a current NP license and national board certification in palliative care strengthens an EB-2 advanced-degree filing. USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree is directly related to the specialty occupation, so gather transcripts and license documentation early.
Target hospice and health systems with PERM history
Large hospice organizations, academic medical centers, and VA facilities file PERM applications regularly for NP roles. Check DOL's OFLC disclosure data to confirm a prospective employer has certified palliative care positions before investing time in their application process.
Understand the prevailing wage before your interview
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up your position before negotiations so you can confirm any offer meets the legal threshold for a compliant filing.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by palliative care NP roles where employers have active EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified PERM filing records, so you spend less time cold-applying to organizations without green card infrastructure.
Account for PERM recruitment timelines in your planning
The PERM process requires your employer to complete a supervised DOL recruitment period before certifying that no qualified U.S. workers are available. Plan for six to twelve months from job offer to certified PERM application, separate from subsequent USCIS adjudication time.
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Does a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Palliative Care NP positions typically qualify under EB-2 when the employer requires a master's degree in nursing and the role meets specialty occupation standards. If the posted minimum is a bachelor's degree with licensure, EB-3 skilled worker is the more appropriate category. Your employer's HR team and immigration counsel determine which category applies based on how the position is defined internally.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B for this role?
PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a time-limited status requiring periodic renewal. Unlike the H-1B, the EB-3 category has no annual lottery and, for many countries outside India and China, priority dates are current or close to current. The trade-off is process length: PERM plus I-140 adjudication can take one to two years before you file for adjustment of status, compared to a faster H-1B change of status.
Which employers commonly sponsor Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners for green cards?
Academic medical centers, large regional hospital systems, hospice networks operating across multiple states, and VA medical facilities are the most consistent EB-2 and EB-3 filers for advanced practice nursing roles. These organizations have in-house immigration teams or retained counsel familiar with the PERM recruitment requirements specific to clinical NP positions.
How can I find Palliative Care NP jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you filter palliative care NP roles by employers with documented PERM and I-140 filing history, so you're targeting organizations that have completed the process before rather than ones encountering it for the first time. This significantly reduces the risk of an employer withdrawing sponsorship mid-process due to unfamiliarity with DOL and USCIS requirements.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes, concurrent status does not prevent your employer from initiating PERM. Many Palliative Care NPs on H-1B use AC21 portability provisions to switch to a substantially similar green card-sponsored role once the I-140 has been approved for 180 days. Starting PERM early while maintaining valid H-1B status is the standard path for NPs already working in the U.S.
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