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Registered Nurse Med Surg roles qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. Many hospital systems sponsor foreign-trained nurses permanently, making this one of the more accessible pathways to U.S. lawful permanent residency for internationally educated RNs.
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Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Staff Nurse at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.
Job Description
Staff Nurses are responsible for the following:
- Performs patient procedures within the nursing scope of practice.
- Practices safe medication administration and assesses patient responses to medication.
- Participates in reviewing and/or implementing clinical pathways and care coordination.
The Staff Nurse will provide professional nursing care to a group of patients within a specified time period and complete all required documentation.
Qualifications for this position include:
- BSN Degree preferred
- State Issued RN license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
- Retirement Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc.
Join our team! Simply go to recruit.jefferson.edu and search (job#)
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Abington Memorial Hospital
Primary Location Address
1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Job Details
Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Staff Nurse at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.
Job Description
Staff Nurses are responsible for the following:
- Performs patient procedures within the nursing scope of practice.
- Practices safe medication administration and assesses patient responses to medication.
- Participates in reviewing and/or implementing clinical pathways and care coordination.
The Staff Nurse will provide professional nursing care to a group of patients within a specified time period and complete all required documentation.
Qualifications for this position include:
- BSN Degree preferred
- State Issued RN license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
- Retirement Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc.
Join our team! Simply go to recruit.jefferson.edu and search (job#)
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Abington Memorial Hospital
Primary Location Address
1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
For more benefits information, please click here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Registered Nurse Med Surg
Verify your CGFNS credential evaluation early
PERM sponsorship for foreign-trained nurses requires a VisaScreen certificate from CGFNS before the consular or adjustment stage. Start this process well before your employer files the I-140, as credential evaluation alone can take several months.
Target hospital systems with Schedule A designation
Med Surg RN roles fall under DOL Schedule A, which lets employers skip the PERM labor market test entirely. Hospitals that understand this skip months of recruitment documentation, so prioritize employers already familiar with Schedule A filings.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for employers with active EB-3 green card sponsorship history in nursing. This cuts through postings where sponsorship is vague or limited to H-1B cap-subject roles only.
Clarify whether the offer covers NCLEX and licensure costs
Before signing an employment contract tied to green card sponsorship, confirm which expenses your employer covers. Some hospital systems include NCLEX prep, state licensure fees, and CGFNS costs in their sponsorship package; others do not.
Ask about concurrent I-485 filing at the offer stage
When a visa number is immediately available, your employer can file the I-140 and your I-485 adjustment of status simultaneously. Confirm with your sponsoring employer's immigration counsel whether concurrent filing applies to your country and category before accepting.
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Do Registered Nurse Med Surg roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Med Surg RN roles qualify under EB-3, which covers skilled workers and professionals requiring at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or if you qualify for a National Interest Waiver, though most hospital-sponsored nurse petitions proceed through EB-3 via PERM or Schedule A.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for nurses?
Green card sponsorship through PERM or Schedule A leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status requiring renewal. Unlike H-1B, EB-3 has no annual lottery, so your petition is filed directly once the employer completes the labor certification step. The tradeoff is a longer overall timeline, often two to four years depending on your country of birth.
What is Schedule A and why does it matter for Med Surg nurses?
Schedule A is a DOL pre-certification list that exempts certain occupations, including registered nurses, from the standard PERM labor market test. Because nurses are on this list, your employer can skip the recruitment advertising phase and file the I-140 directly with USCIS, which reduces the sponsorship timeline by several months.
Where can I find employers that sponsor green cards for Med Surg RN positions?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for employers with EB-3 green card sponsorship history in nursing, so you aren't sifting through postings where sponsorship is unclear or limited to temporary visas. Filtering by sponsorship type at the job search stage avoids situations where a hospital expresses interest but lacks the infrastructure to complete a PERM or Schedule A filing.
Can I switch hospitals after my green card is filed but before it's approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Med Surg nurses, a move to another acute care RN position at a different hospital generally qualifies, but you should confirm the new role meets the AC21 same-or-similar standard before switching.
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