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At Stony Brook Medicine, our Nursing Assistants are valuable members of our team, who provide empathic care to our patients, their families and visitors, with the highest degree of integrity and respect. Under the supervision of a RN, Nursing Assistants have frequent face-to-face communication with persons in care and their visitors for the purpose of conveying information on treatment procedures and visitors hours. They also attempt to encourage and support those persons who may be despondent or apprehensive.
Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence.
Duties of a Nursing Assistant may include the following but are not limited to:
- Change simple dressings as directed, give enemas, douches, and irrigations as directed.
- Apply hot water bottles, aqua K pads, ice bags, and coolers, and hot and cold compresses as directed.
- Chart and document care and/or behaviors as required.
- Take temperatures, pulse rates, blood pressure and respiration rate.
- Attend to daily living activities, personal, hygienic, and simple human needs in order to maintain in the clinical facility an atmosphere conducive to treatment and comfortable for persons in care.
- Feed persons requiring assistance in order to assure that such individuals receive appropriate nourishment.
- Bathe and dress, brush teeth and trim fingernails and toenails of persons in care.
- Maintain persons in care rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
- On occasion and in conjunction with providing care, may perform a variety of housekeeping and cleaning duties as related to direct care in order to assure that the clinical facility is clean, sanitary, orderly, and properly supplied.
Qualifications
NURSING ASSISTANT 1 - Required
Possession of or ability to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities during the probationary period.
NURSING ASSISTANT 2 - Required
One year of satisfactory full-time experience in the provision of simple treatment and other patient care services under professional supervision.
Preferred:
NYS Certified Nursing Assistant license or certification from an approved certified nursing aide training program, one year of patient care experience and a High School Diploma or GED.
Special Notes:
Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
Posting Overview:
This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).
If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
This function/position may be designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services.
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen.
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at (631) 632-6280.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $xxx - $xxx / year.
The above salary range represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.
Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:
- Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)
- Night shift differential ($000), evening shift differential ($000)
- Inconvenience pay/supplemental shift differential. ($575)
- Geographic Pay ($000)
Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.
Job Number: 2603355
Official Job Title: Nursing Assistant I/II
Job Field: Nursing Assistant
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: 15 North Medicine
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Evening Shift
Shift Hours: 1500-2330
Pass Days: Mon, Every Other Weekend, Variable
Posting Start Date: Sep 18, 2026
Posting End Date: Oct 2, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Salary: $46,807 - $50,966
Salary Grade: SG8
SBU Area: Stony Brook University Hospital
Position Summary
At Stony Brook Medicine, our Nursing Assistants are valuable members of our team, who provide empathic care to our patients, their families and visitors, with the highest degree of integrity and respect. Under the supervision of a RN, Nursing Assistants have frequent face-to-face communication with persons in care and their visitors for the purpose of conveying information on treatment procedures and visitors hours. They also attempt to encourage and support those persons who may be despondent or apprehensive.
Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence.
Duties of a Nursing Assistant may include the following but are not limited to:
- Change simple dressings as directed, give enemas, douches, and irrigations as directed.
- Apply hot water bottles, aqua K pads, ice bags, and coolers, and hot and cold compresses as directed.
- Chart and document care and/or behaviors as required.
- Take temperatures, pulse rates, blood pressure and respiration rate.
- Attend to daily living activities, personal, hygienic, and simple human needs in order to maintain in the clinical facility an atmosphere conducive to treatment and comfortable for persons in care.
- Feed persons requiring assistance in order to assure that such individuals receive appropriate nourishment.
- Bathe and dress, brush teeth and trim fingernails and toenails of persons in care.
- Maintain persons in care rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
- On occasion and in conjunction with providing care, may perform a variety of housekeeping and cleaning duties as related to direct care in order to assure that the clinical facility is clean, sanitary, orderly, and properly supplied.
Qualifications
NURSING ASSISTANT 1 - Required
Possession of or ability to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities during the probationary period.
NURSING ASSISTANT 2 - Required
One year of satisfactory full-time experience in the provision of simple treatment and other patient care services under professional supervision.
Preferred:
NYS Certified Nursing Assistant license or certification from an approved certified nursing aide training program, one year of patient care experience and a High School Diploma or GED.
Special Notes:
Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
Posting Overview:
This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).
If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
This function/position may be designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services.
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen.
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at (631) 632-6280.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $xxx - $xxx / year.
The above salary range represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.
Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:
- Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)
- Night shift differential ($000), evening shift differential ($000)
- Inconvenience pay/supplemental shift differential. ($575)
- Geographic Pay ($000)
Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.
Job Number: 2603355
Official Job Title: Nursing Assistant I/II
Job Field: Nursing Assistant
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: 15 North Medicine
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Evening Shift
Shift Hours: 1500-2330
Pass Days: Mon, Every Other Weekend, Variable
Posting Start Date: Sep 18, 2026
Posting End Date: Oct 2, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Salary: $46,807 - $50,966
Salary Grade: SG8
SBU Area: Stony Brook University Hospital
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Nursing
Get your CGFNS credentials verified first
USCIS requires foreign-trained nurses to hold a CGFNS certificate or pass the NCLEX before an H-1B petition can be approved. Start this process months before targeting employers, since credential reviews routinely take six to twelve months.
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.
H-1B Visa Nursing: 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.