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Registered Nurse roles are among the most actively sponsored positions in U.S. employment-based green card programs. Hospitals and health systems file PERM labor certifications under EB-3, and in some cases EB-2, to permanently hire internationally trained nurses. Sponsorship typically begins after a full-time offer and state licensure, with CGFNS credential evaluation required for most foreign-trained applicants.
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ADON Assistant Director of Nursing
- Full Time - Day Shift
- On Call Rotation Required
- Long Term Care Leadership Experience Required
- RN Registered Nursing License Required
We provide skilled nursing care to people recently discharged from the hospital, needing therapy & to those needing long-term care.
Careers at Silver Lake | Complete Care at Silver Lake
A Peek at Our Perks:
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement - $5k Annually!
- Want to be paid daily? No problem!
- Don’t want benefits? Get +$2/hr!
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, PTO/ Sick Time
- Recognition & Appreciation Programs
- Loaded Extras: Enjoy discounts on tickets, hotels & even local coupons!
Here’s What You’ll Do for Our Residents & Facility:
Care Needs & Planning: Participate in care planning & ensure direct care providers follow established care plans, supplement hands on care needs
Clinical Operations & Quality Assurance: Provides clinical documentation and care audits, attends QA and interdisciplinary team meetings, makes rounds to evaluate resident status and care provision
Regulatory Compliance & Surveys: Ensure compliance with federal, state, county & company health/safety regulations, assists with survey preparedness and managing the facility during survey inspections
Staff Management & Development: Assists in interviewing and onboarding staff, managing schedules and assignments & evaluates competency/performance. Assists to lead in-service needs & stays up to date on clinical best practice/facility protocols
Administration & Leadership: Assumes duties and authority of Director Of Nursing in their absence, works alongside interdisciplinary team to foster seamless care, investigate and addresses complaints or grievances filed by staff, residents or their families
Does This Sound Like You?
- Licensed to work within the State of Delaware as a RN Registered Nurse
- Able to pass background check, drug screen, professional references check & physical evaluation
- Extensive clinical experience
- Extensive long-term care experience serving in clinical leadership roles
- Extensive level understanding of federal, state & county regulatory compliance
Join us & be #CompletelyIn
Complete Care is an equal opportunity employer & is clean, safe & stable!
We prioritize a fulfilling work-life balance & unwavering support to your professional success!
Location: Complete Care at Silver Lake 1080 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, DE 19904
Now Hiring: RN Registered Nurse ADON Assistant Director of Nursing
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Registered Nurse
Get your CGFNS credentials evaluated early
PERM sponsorship for foreign-trained nurses requires credential evaluation before DOL filing can begin. Start your CGFNS or VisaScreen certification as soon as possible. Delays here stall your employer's entire labor certification timeline.
Target hospitals with established immigration infrastructure
Health systems that sponsor nurses regularly have in-house immigration counsel and PERM filing experience. Facilities with international nurse recruitment programs are more likely to understand EB-3 timelines and cover attorney fees on your behalf.
Clarify state licensure requirements before accepting offers
PERM sponsorship requires you to hold or be eligible for a nursing license in the state where you'll work. Some states require NCLEX passage and Social Security Number issuance before granting full licensure, which affects your start date.
Understand your priority date and country backlog
EB-3 green card availability depends on your birth country, not citizenship. Nurses born in countries with high demand, such as the Philippines or India, face longer waits. USCIS publishes the Visa Bulletin monthly so you can track your place in the queue.
Search green card sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Registered Nurse roles by employers with active PERM and EB-3 filing history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying and puts you in front of health systems already set up to sponsor permanent residency.
Ask employers who covers PERM advertising costs
DOL requires employers to run recruitment advertising before PERM is filed. Confirm in writing whether your employer absorbs those costs. Some contracts shift administrative expenses to nurses, which PERM regulations prohibit for certain categories of fees.
Green Card Registered Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Does EB-3 green card sponsorship work differently for nurses than for other healthcare roles?
Yes. Registered Nurses are classified as Schedule A workers by DOL, which means employers can skip the standard PERM labor market test and file directly with USCIS under a Schedule A Group I designation. This shortcut can significantly reduce the time between job offer and I-140 petition filing, though credential evaluation and state licensure requirements still apply.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship compare to H-1B sponsorship for Registered Nurses?
The H-1B visa has an annual lottery cap of 85,000 slots and does not guarantee selection. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM is uncapped at the petition level and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The tradeoff is timeline: EB-3 takes longer from offer to approval, but nurses born in most countries outside India and China can see priority dates move steadily.
Can a foreign-trained nurse start working while waiting for the green card to be approved?
Yes, if your employer sponsors an H-1B or TN visa to bridge employment while your I-140 and adjustment of status are pending. Once your I-485 has been filed and a work permit is issued by USCIS, you can work for any employer. Some nurses use concurrent H-1B and green card sponsorship from the same employer to maintain legal status throughout the process.
Where can I find Registered Nurse jobs that include EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Registered Nurse positions filtered specifically by employers with active employment-based green card filing history. Rather than sifting through general job listings, you can identify health systems that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for nurses in similar roles.
What credential documents do I need before a U.S. employer can file PERM for a nursing role?
Most foreign-trained nurses need a CGFNS VisaScreen certificate, which includes a credentials evaluation, English language proficiency test results such as IELTS or TOEFL, and NCLEX passage. DOL requires that these requirements are met before a Schedule A PERM petition is filed with USCIS. Your employer's immigration attorney will typically provide a checklist specific to your country of nursing education.