H-1B Visa Clinical Nurse Jobs
Clinical Nurse roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in nursing. Hospitals, health systems, and outpatient networks file H-1B petitions for RNs in clinical, ICU, NICU, and specialty care settings. Cap-subject petitions are subject to the annual 85,000-slot lottery, but cap-exempt employers, including nonprofit teaching hospitals and university-affiliated health systems, can file year-round.
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Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist - D4N
Work Shift:
Night (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$83,200.00 - $93,184.00
The Registered Professional Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages the needs of assigned patients throughout the episode of care with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordination of patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers including referring facilities, hospital staff and patients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.
- Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
- Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.
- Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
- Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.
- Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
- Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Department/Unit:
Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist - D4N
Work Shift:
Night (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$83,200.00 - $93,184.00
The Registered Professional Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages the needs of assigned patients throughout the episode of care with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordination of patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers including referring facilities, hospital staff and patients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.
- Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
- Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.
- Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
- Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.
- Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
- Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Nurse
Verify your credentials meet USCIS requirements
USCIS requires a U.S. bachelor's degree in nursing or a foreign equivalent evaluated by a CGFNS-approved credential evaluation service. Submit your NCLEX passing score and active state RN license alongside the evaluation to satisfy specialty occupation documentation.
Target cap-exempt hospitals in your specialty
Nonprofit teaching hospitals and university health systems are cap-exempt, meaning your employer can file your H-1B petition any time of year without entering the lottery. Focus your job search on these institutions if you need faster authorization.
Use Migrate Mate to find H-1B sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to see which hospitals and health systems have active H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history for Clinical Nurse roles, so you're applying to employers with a documented track record of sponsorship rather than guessing.
Confirm the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your nursing role and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search by SOC code and county before signing an offer to catch any underpayment before it becomes a filing problem.
Ask whether the employer covers premium processing
Standard H-1B processing can take several months. Ask during the offer negotiation whether the hospital will pay for premium processing, which guarantees a USCIS decision within 15 business days. Many health systems include this for hard-to-fill clinical roles.
Understand the English proficiency documentation employers expect
Internationally trained nurses often need to show IELTS or TOEFL scores as part of credential evaluation. Gather these documents early; some health system legal teams require them before initiating the LCA, and delays here can push your filing past the April cap deadline.
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Find Clinical Nurse JobsClinical Nurse H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Nurse role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Clinical Nurse positions qualify when the employer requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in nursing as a standard condition of employment. USCIS evaluates the job description and the employer's hiring practices to confirm the degree requirement is genuine. Roles advertised with a two-year ADN as sufficient have been challenged at the RFE stage, so the job posting and offer letter should specify BSN as required, not preferred.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Clinical Nurse job seekers?
Cap-subject H-1B petitions for Clinical Nurse roles enter the annual lottery held in March for an October 1 start date. If you aren't selected, your employment authorization doesn't begin until the following fiscal year at the earliest. Targeting cap-exempt employers, nonprofit teaching hospitals, Veterans Affairs facilities, and university-affiliated health systems, lets you bypass the lottery entirely and start sooner.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Nurses?
Large health systems, academic medical centers, and government-affiliated hospitals account for most H-1B filings for nursing roles. You can search Migrate Mate to filter employers by their LCA filing history for Clinical Nurse positions, which shows you which organizations have sponsored nurses in your specialty and location rather than relying on self-reported claims.
Can an internationally educated nurse get H-1B sponsorship without NCLEX?
No. USCIS requires an active U.S. RN license to approve an H-1B petition for a Clinical Nurse role, and every U.S. state requires NCLEX passage for licensure. Without a valid state license in hand, the employer can't complete the LCA filing. Some health systems extend conditional offers while you complete NCLEX, but the H-1B petition won't be filed until your license is active.
What happens to my H-1B status if my hospital terminates my employment?
If your employer terminates your H-1B before the petition end date, USCIS provides a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, file a change of status, or depart the country. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before the grace period ends. Under AC21, you can begin working for the new employer once the transfer petition is filed and receipted.
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