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Triage nurses with foreign credentials can qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing. Hospitals and urgent care networks regularly sponsor internationally trained RNs, making triage nursing one of the more accessible pathways to U.S. permanent residency.
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9521 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $29.32 Maximum Offer $44.76
Summary
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Nurse Advice Line-Clinical Triage Nurse to join our team. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity: Part time
FTE: 1.00
Job Exempt: No
Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
Presbyterian is seeking a Nurse Advice Line - Clinical Triage.
The Nurse Advice Line performs clinical triage and review of inbound member and patient calls to the PHP Nurse Advice Line to ensure that services rendered to customers meet clinically appropriate direction and triage. Utilizes clinical skills to coordinate, document, and communicate all aspects of the appropriate clinical advice and triage based on criteria and in adherence to adopted protocols. Clinical triage includes all levels of acuity of medical presentations. Assists callers and members with coordination of care to in plan providers and appropriate urgent and emergent care. Validates and interprets medical information from callers using evidence-based criteria sets. Consults with PHP medical directors on non-emergent cases where protocols are not clear. Refers callers of various acuities to venues of care- including primary care, urgent or emergent care, ALS services, or public health services such as Poison Control Center or Public Health Department. May work varied shifts and performs occasional on-call assignments.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Receives, triages, verifies, and processes requests for clinical triage and medical advice from health plan members and their representatives. Callers may have varying degrees of acuity in presentation and symptoms presented.
- Uses clinical protocols to assess advice to callers, and documents discussion and information relayed.
- May work with stakeholders and primary and specialty providers across the state to identify most appropriate direction of care based on call. Uses critical thinking to gauge risks, determine acuity of caller's situation and make evidence-based decisions on information and advice provided.
- Legally documents all calls and information discussed. Records and refers all pertinent information accordingly.
- May collaborate with other resources such as behavioral health clinicians or crisis staff to best direct callers.
- Advises manager of trends in calls and potential quality of care and legal issues.
- Communicates effectively with providers, PHP medical directors, PCSC staff, and other applicable PHS departments to deliver sound and appropriate advice.
Qualifications:
- Associates degree.
- New Mexico Board of Nursing RN License with Multi-State Compact Licensure status required, with at least 3 years of RN experience in clinical setting, emergency medicine, urgent care, or managed care experience.
- Experienced analytical skills as applicable to interpret medical records.
- Experience with detailed research, coordination and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills as evidenced by experience, education, and/or the pre-hire interview process.
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location Address:
9521 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $29.32 Maximum Offer $44.76
Summary
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Nurse Advice Line-Clinical Triage Nurse to join our team. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity: Part time
FTE: 1.00
Job Exempt: No
Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
Presbyterian is seeking a Nurse Advice Line - Clinical Triage.
The Nurse Advice Line performs clinical triage and review of inbound member and patient calls to the PHP Nurse Advice Line to ensure that services rendered to customers meet clinically appropriate direction and triage. Utilizes clinical skills to coordinate, document, and communicate all aspects of the appropriate clinical advice and triage based on criteria and in adherence to adopted protocols. Clinical triage includes all levels of acuity of medical presentations. Assists callers and members with coordination of care to in plan providers and appropriate urgent and emergent care. Validates and interprets medical information from callers using evidence-based criteria sets. Consults with PHP medical directors on non-emergent cases where protocols are not clear. Refers callers of various acuities to venues of care- including primary care, urgent or emergent care, ALS services, or public health services such as Poison Control Center or Public Health Department. May work varied shifts and performs occasional on-call assignments.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Receives, triages, verifies, and processes requests for clinical triage and medical advice from health plan members and their representatives. Callers may have varying degrees of acuity in presentation and symptoms presented.
- Uses clinical protocols to assess advice to callers, and documents discussion and information relayed.
- May work with stakeholders and primary and specialty providers across the state to identify most appropriate direction of care based on call. Uses critical thinking to gauge risks, determine acuity of caller's situation and make evidence-based decisions on information and advice provided.
- Legally documents all calls and information discussed. Records and refers all pertinent information accordingly.
- May collaborate with other resources such as behavioral health clinicians or crisis staff to best direct callers.
- Advises manager of trends in calls and potential quality of care and legal issues.
- Communicates effectively with providers, PHP medical directors, PCSC staff, and other applicable PHS departments to deliver sound and appropriate advice.
Qualifications:
- Associates degree.
- New Mexico Board of Nursing RN License with Multi-State Compact Licensure status required, with at least 3 years of RN experience in clinical setting, emergency medicine, urgent care, or managed care experience.
- Experienced analytical skills as applicable to interpret medical records.
- Experience with detailed research, coordination and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills as evidenced by experience, education, and/or the pre-hire interview process.
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
Learn more about our employee benefits.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Triage Nurse
Verify your CGFNS credentials before applying
Most PERM-sponsoring hospitals require Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) certification or a state board-approved credential evaluation before initiating the labor certification process. Have this completed before you start targeting employers.
Target hospital systems with active PERM filings
Search DOL PERM disclosure data to identify hospital networks that have filed labor certifications for RN or triage nurse roles in the past 24 months. Repeat filers have established immigration counsel and faster internal processes.
Search green card sponsorship jobs on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter triage nurse roles specifically by employers with EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship history, so you're not wasting applications on facilities that only offer H-1B visa or no sponsorship at all.
Clarify EB-3 vs EB-2 with your prospective employer
Most triage nurse roles qualify under EB-3 as professional positions requiring a BSN. If you hold a master's degree in nursing or a clinical specialty, ask whether the employer will support an EB-2 filing, which has shorter backlogs for most countries.
Understand the PERM recruitment window timing
Your employer must complete DOL-mandated recruitment steps within 180 days before filing the PERM application. Confirm the employer has started this window before you give notice at your current position, as delays at this stage are common.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
PERM requires your offered wage to meet or exceed the prevailing wage for triage nurses in the specific metropolitan area where you'll work. Cross-check your offer against the OFLC Wage Search before signing, since a below-prevailing-wage offer will trigger a DOL audit.
Green Card Triage Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Do triage nurse roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Triage nurse positions almost always qualify under EB-3 as professional roles requiring at minimum a BSN degree and active RN licensure. If you hold a master's degree in nursing or a clinical nursing specialty, some employers will support an EB-2 filing for advanced-degree professionals, which may have more favorable priority date movement depending on your country of birth.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a triage nurse?
Green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent residency, not a temporary status. There is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level, and the employer's obligation runs through adjustment of status approval rather than expiring after a set visa period. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM plus I-140 filing typically takes one to three years before you can file for adjustment of status, compared to the faster but temporary H-1B route.
What credential documents do I need before a hospital will start the PERM process for me?
Most sponsoring hospitals require an active RN license in the state where you'll work, a CGFNS certificate or state-accepted credential evaluation, passing NCLEX scores, and English language test results such as IELTS or TOEFL if your nursing education was not conducted in English. Some facilities also require ACLS or TNCC certification before initiating the PERM labor certification filing.
How do I find triage nurse jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you search triage nurse roles specifically filtered by employers with EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on facilities that have already demonstrated willingness to go through the PERM process rather than those that only support temporary work visas.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is filed but before my green card is approved?
Yes, with important conditions. Once your I-140 petition has been approved and your priority date is current or you've been waiting more than 180 days after I-485 filing, portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar triage nursing role without losing your place in the green card queue. Consult an immigration attorney before accepting a new offer during this window.