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Nursing roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Hospitals, health systems, and long-term care facilities file H-1B petitions for RNs, NPs, and CNSs. International nurses face credential verification requirements before sponsorship can begin, making employer selection and timing critical.
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Job Summary
Performs a variety of functions in support and care of patients requiring urgent or emergency care in an emergency medical setting within their scope of practice and under close/general supervision of licensed personnel.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Provides direct patient care within scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols based on assigned facility or unit.
- Provides patient care as delegated by the RN including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile soaks, application of sterile simple dressings and non-sterile simple dressings, perineal care, basic ostomy care, nasal cannula, phlebotomy, EKG's and incentive spirometry.
- Insertion and removal of straight catheters (in & out catheters) and removal only of Foley catheters may be performed with appropriate training and clinical competency validation.
- Performs data collection including vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, cardiac monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems, collection of basic/sterile specimens, and documents fluid intake and outtake.
- Performs point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN. Reports lab values to RN.
- Assists with positioning patients, application of orthopedic splints, casts and dressings.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living. Assists with positioning and ambulating patient.
- Assists with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated.
- Assists the patient care team with transporting patients from helipad or ambulance bay, or to diagnostic studies and floor assignments.
- Provides and documents comfort and non-pharmacological pain management measures.
- Documents data on medical records and informs RN of activities performed, observations of patients and changes in patient status. Charts all observations, clinical data, and procedures performed in EMR.
- Assists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Maintains use of appropriate medical equipment and supplies. Returns equipment to other units as needed.
- Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies with approved cleaners.
- Cleans and stocks carts, rooms, and changes linen, as required.
- Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
- Knows and follows department, unit, hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
- Helps to ensure smooth operation of the emergency department.
- Participates in process improvement initiatives.
- Serves as a role model and participates in educating and mentoring other members of the care team.
- Practices safe, efficient use of supplies.
- Attend department and organization meetings.
- Completes annual and as needed compliance training.
- Maintains a clean, safe, therapeutic and caring environment for patients, families, and other staff.
- Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.
- May perform monitor tech or unit secretary duties based on assigned facility or unit.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Completion of a nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, Paramedic, surgical tech, phlebotomy, military medical corpsman or nursing fundamentals course.
- Experience - No experience required. Experience as nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, Paramedic, Surgical Tech, Phlebotomist, Medical Corpsman or nursing student preferred.
- For facilities/units that require monitor tech responsibilities:
- After hire, required attendance of formal arrhythmia training class and successful completion of the Prisma Health Arrhythmia exam with a minimum passing score within 2 attempts.
- Successful completion of the arrhythmia exam must be completed within 30 days of hire.
- Arrhythmia competencies must be maintained on an annual basis.
In Lieu Of
- In lieu of school verification of required training, will accept current or former certification or licensure as proof of completed training at time of hire.
- In lieu of required education, will accept 1 year of related experience.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- Licensure, certification, or registration in the field of training preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- NA
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Oconee Medical Campus
Facility
1064 Oconee Memorial Hospital
Department
10646780 Emergency Department
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Performs a variety of functions in support and care of patients requiring urgent or emergency care in an emergency medical setting within their scope of practice and under close/general supervision of licensed personnel.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Provides direct patient care within scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols based on assigned facility or unit.
- Provides patient care as delegated by the RN including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile soaks, application of sterile simple dressings and non-sterile simple dressings, perineal care, basic ostomy care, nasal cannula, phlebotomy, EKG's and incentive spirometry.
- Insertion and removal of straight catheters (in & out catheters) and removal only of Foley catheters may be performed with appropriate training and clinical competency validation.
- Performs data collection including vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, cardiac monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems, collection of basic/sterile specimens, and documents fluid intake and outtake.
- Performs point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN. Reports lab values to RN.
- Assists with positioning patients, application of orthopedic splints, casts and dressings.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living. Assists with positioning and ambulating patient.
- Assists with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated.
- Assists the patient care team with transporting patients from helipad or ambulance bay, or to diagnostic studies and floor assignments.
- Provides and documents comfort and non-pharmacological pain management measures.
- Documents data on medical records and informs RN of activities performed, observations of patients and changes in patient status. Charts all observations, clinical data, and procedures performed in EMR.
- Assists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Maintains use of appropriate medical equipment and supplies. Returns equipment to other units as needed.
- Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies with approved cleaners.
- Cleans and stocks carts, rooms, and changes linen, as required.
- Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
- Knows and follows department, unit, hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
- Helps to ensure smooth operation of the emergency department.
- Participates in process improvement initiatives.
- Serves as a role model and participates in educating and mentoring other members of the care team.
- Practices safe, efficient use of supplies.
- Attend department and organization meetings.
- Completes annual and as needed compliance training.
- Maintains a clean, safe, therapeutic and caring environment for patients, families, and other staff.
- Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.
- May perform monitor tech or unit secretary duties based on assigned facility or unit.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Completion of a nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, Paramedic, surgical tech, phlebotomy, military medical corpsman or nursing fundamentals course.
- Experience - No experience required. Experience as nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, Paramedic, Surgical Tech, Phlebotomist, Medical Corpsman or nursing student preferred.
- For facilities/units that require monitor tech responsibilities:
- After hire, required attendance of formal arrhythmia training class and successful completion of the Prisma Health Arrhythmia exam with a minimum passing score within 2 attempts.
- Successful completion of the arrhythmia exam must be completed within 30 days of hire.
- Arrhythmia competencies must be maintained on an annual basis.
In Lieu Of
- In lieu of school verification of required training, will accept current or former certification or licensure as proof of completed training at time of hire.
- In lieu of required education, will accept 1 year of related experience.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- Licensure, certification, or registration in the field of training preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- NA
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Oconee Medical Campus
Facility
1064 Oconee Memorial Hospital
Department
10646780 Emergency Department
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Nursing
Target health systems with cap-exempt status
Hospitals affiliated with a qualifying nonprofit research institution or university may file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. These employers can sponsor you year-round without waiting for the April lottery window, which matters when you have an urgent start date.
Search employer LCA filings by nursing SOC codes
Use Migrate Mate to filter H-1B sponsoring employers by the DOL Labor Condition Application filings for registered nursing occupation codes. This surfaces which health systems actively file, not just those that claim to sponsor.
Confirm the employer's prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your nursing specialty and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using your exact job title and county before signing, so a wage deficiency doesn't stall or sink your petition.
Ask whether the employer files I-129 concurrently with LCA certification
Some hospitals wait for LCA certification before preparing the I-129 petition, adding two to four weeks to your timeline. Employers who draft both simultaneously can file within days of DOL approval, which matters if your OPT or prior status is expiring.
Understand how state nursing licensure interacts with your H-1B start date
USCIS ties your H-1B approval to a specific employer and work location, but your nursing license must be active in that state before you can legally practice. Delays in endorsement or interim permit processing can create a gap between your petition approval and your actual start date.
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Find Nursing JobsNursing H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a nursing role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Registered Nurse positions qualify when the role requires a BSN at minimum and the employer can document that the position is complex enough to demand that degree. General staff RN roles have faced USCIS scrutiny, so employers typically support the petition with the job description, NCLEX licensure, and evidence the facility requires a four-year degree for that specific position.
Which nursing employers sponsor H-1B visas most consistently?
Large academic medical centers, Veterans Affairs hospitals, and health systems affiliated with research universities file H-1B petitions most reliably. VA and university-affiliated hospitals often hold cap-exempt status, allowing year-round filing. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for nursing roles on Migrate Mate, filtered by specialty and location.
Do I need to pass the NCLEX before my employer can file an H-1B petition for me?
USCIS requires that you hold a full, unrestricted nursing license in the state where you'll work before the petition is approvable. You don't need it when the petition is filed, but USCIS will not approve an H-1B for a nursing role without evidence of licensure. Most employers won't begin the process until you've passed the NCLEX and obtained state endorsement.
Can a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist get H-1B sponsorship more easily than an RN?
Advanced practice roles like NP and CNS tend to have stronger specialty occupation arguments because they require a master's or doctoral degree in a defined clinical specialty. USCIS approves these petitions with less scrutiny than staff RN roles. Employers sponsoring NPs typically have clearer documentation supporting the degree requirement, which reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect nurses trying to get sponsored?
Most hospital and health system positions are subject to the annual 85,000-slot cap and the April lottery. If your employer is cap-exempt, you can file any time of year. If not, your petition enters the lottery in March, with an earliest possible start date of October 1. Nurses relying on cap-subject employers must plan their credential verification and offer timeline around this annual window.
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