Green Card RN Float Pool Jobs
RN Float Pool roles demand clinical versatility across multiple units, and many U.S. hospital systems sponsor international nurses through EB-3 PERM labor certification. Your sponsorship path typically runs through CGFNS credential evaluation, NCLEX licensure, and an employer-filed I-140 petition before adjustment of status.
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The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Graduate from a nursing program Required
Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Work Experience
No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Required
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Addendum
Cardiac Tele: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
Dialysis: Additional Required Certifications: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred Preferred
Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS and PALS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification. within 180 Days Required
Infusion/Oncology: Additional Required Certifications: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration Upon Hire Required
Pediatrics: Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations including, but not limited to, abuse or neglect, failure to thrive and potential for abduction. Additional Required Certifications: PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) PEARS or PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) OR – BLS required only within 180 Days Required
Women’s Services: Additional Required Certifications: Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date Mother/Baby- NRP by the end of orientation period NICU- NRP by the end of orientation period NAT (Newborn Admission Team)- NRP by the end of orientation period Nursery- NRP by the end of orientation period within 180 Days Required
Business Unit: Company Name: Piedmont Columbus Northside
Responsibilities:
The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Graduate from a nursing program Required
Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Work Experience
No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Required
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Addendum
Cardiac Tele: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
Critical Care: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
Dialysis: Additional Required Certifications: CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred Preferred
Emergency Department: Additional Required Certifications: ACLS and PALS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification. within 180 Days Required
Infusion/Oncology: Additional Required Certifications: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration Upon Hire Required
Pediatrics: Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations including, but not limited to, abuse or neglect, failure to thrive and potential for abduction. Additional Required Certifications: PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) PEARS or PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) OR – BLS required only within 180 Days Required
Women’s Services: Additional Required Certifications: Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date Mother/Baby- NRP by the end of orientation period NICU- NRP by the end of orientation period NAT (Newborn Admission Team)- NRP by the end of orientation period Nursery- NRP by the end of orientation period within 180 Days Required
Business Unit: Company Name: Piedmont Columbus Northside
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in RN Float Pool
Verify your CGFNS credential evaluation first
PERM labor certification requires your foreign nursing degree to be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. RN credential. Submit your transcripts to CGFNS early, delays here stall the entire sponsorship timeline before your employer files anything with DOL.
Target health systems with PERM filing history
Float pool positions rotate across units, so look for hospital systems that sponsor multiple nursing classifications, not just a single specialty. Employers with repeat PERM filings for RN roles are already familiar with the prevailing-wage and recruitment requirements DOL mandates.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters employers by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for RN roles specifically, so you're not cold-applying to hospitals that have never filed a PERM. Use it to focus your outreach on systems actively sponsoring foreign nurses.
Confirm the offered wage meets DOL prevailing wage
Before signing an offer, look up the prevailing wage for your state and county using the OFLC Wage Search. Your employer's PERM petition will be rejected if the offered wage falls below the DOL-determined level for your location and experience tier.
Ask about retrogression before accepting a job offer
EB-3 priority dates for nationals of high-demand countries like the Philippines can be backlogged by years. Get your employer's immigration counsel to walk you through the current Visa Bulletin cutoffs so you understand the realistic timeline to your green card.
Understand that PERM recruitment steps restrict your start date
DOL requires employers to complete a mandatory recruitment period before certifying your PERM. This process alone can take six months or more, so negotiate your employment start on a bridging visa status while the certification moves through the OFLC queue.
Green Card RN Float Pool: Frequently Asked Questions
Do RN Float Pool roles qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Float pool RN positions are classified as skilled worker roles requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in nursing and state licensure, which meets the EB-3 professional category requirements. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL, then an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, followed by adjustment of status or consular processing once your priority date is current.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for float pool nurses?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with an annual lottery cap; PERM-based EB-3 sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no annual cap on petitions filed. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM requires employer-led DOL recruitment steps and I-140 adjudication before you can adjust status, which typically takes longer than an initial H-1B approval but results in a green card rather than a renewable temporary status.
Can I use Migrate Mate to find hospitals sponsoring float pool nurses?
Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings by employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, including hospital systems that have filed PERM certifications for RN roles. Rather than scanning general job boards and guessing which employers sponsor, you can target facilities that have already demonstrated a willingness to navigate the DOL and USCIS filing requirements for foreign nurses.
What credentials do I need before an employer can begin my PERM process?
You'll need a CGFNS credential evaluation confirming your foreign nursing degree is equivalent to a U.S. RN qualification, a valid NCLEX-RN pass, and an active state nursing license. Most employers won't initiate PERM paperwork until all three are in place, so completing credential evaluation early prevents delays in the DOL filing timeline.
Does working float pool across multiple units affect my PERM sponsorship?
Not directly. PERM is tied to your job classification and work location, not to the specific unit you're assigned on any given shift. Your employer files the PERM under the float pool RN job title and the facility's primary address. If you rotate between different campuses covered under separate federal employer identification numbers, confirm with your employer's immigration counsel which entity is the sponsoring employer on the I-140.