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PACU Nurse roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires a BSN or higher. Large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and multi-site surgical networks are the most active H-1B sponsors in post-anesthesia care. USCIS classifies perioperative nursing under SOC 29-1141, which supports specialty occupation petitions.
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NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Nurse PACU. In this role, the successful candidate The Registered Professional Staff Nurse (RN) assumes responsibility for nursing care and outcomes for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the nursing process in collaboration with other members of the health team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as aligned with the mission and values of the organization.
- Demonstrates personal accountability for own professional practice and professional growth.
- Documents patient assessment reassessment progress toward goal achievement and all other required documentation accurately and timely.
- Promotes patient safety and quality including adherence to the National Patient Safety Goals.
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with members of the health care team escalating situations appropriately.
- Establishes effective caring relationships with staff patients families and other members of the health care team.
- Administers medication and parenteral therapy in accordance with policy and procedure including blood administration.
- Establishes priorities for patient care delivery and uses critical thinking skills coordinates and completes patient care responsibilities independently or by appropriately delegating.
- Provides patient/family education and assists in discharge planning utilizing resources and considering patient/family readiness barriers and alternatives.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care based on physical psychosocial educational safety and age-related criteria pertinent to the patients served in his/her assigned area.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Must be a graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program, Registered Nurse License-NYS, BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.
Required Licenses:
Registered Nurse License-NYS, Basic Life Support Cert
Preferred Qualifications:
- PACU Experience Preferred
- ICU Experience Required
- BLS required
- ACLS, NIHSS and 8hr Stroke Education required within 3 months, PALS within 6 months
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $125,281.64 - $155,281.64 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
INTRODUCTION
NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Nurse PACU. In this role, the successful candidate The Registered Professional Staff Nurse (RN) assumes responsibility for nursing care and outcomes for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the nursing process in collaboration with other members of the health team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as aligned with the mission and values of the organization.
- Demonstrates personal accountability for own professional practice and professional growth.
- Documents patient assessment reassessment progress toward goal achievement and all other required documentation accurately and timely.
- Promotes patient safety and quality including adherence to the National Patient Safety Goals.
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with members of the health care team escalating situations appropriately.
- Establishes effective caring relationships with staff patients families and other members of the health care team.
- Administers medication and parenteral therapy in accordance with policy and procedure including blood administration.
- Establishes priorities for patient care delivery and uses critical thinking skills coordinates and completes patient care responsibilities independently or by appropriately delegating.
- Provides patient/family education and assists in discharge planning utilizing resources and considering patient/family readiness barriers and alternatives.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care based on physical psychosocial educational safety and age-related criteria pertinent to the patients served in his/her assigned area.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Must be a graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program, Registered Nurse License-NYS, BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.
Required Licenses:
Registered Nurse License-NYS, Basic Life Support Cert
Preferred Qualifications:
- PACU Experience Preferred
- ICU Experience Required
- BLS required
- ACLS, NIHSS and 8hr Stroke Education required within 3 months, PALS within 6 months
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $125,281.64 - $155,281.64 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a PACU Nurse
Verify your NCLEX and credential equivalency early
If you trained outside the U.S., get your nursing credentials evaluated by a CGFNS-approved organization before applying. Employers won't file an H-1B petition until your state board license is in hand, and credential review takes weeks.
Target hospitals with ACGME or Magnet designation
Academic medical centers and Magnet-recognized hospitals employ dedicated immigration teams and file H-1B petitions annually. They're structurally set up to sponsor nurses, unlike smaller surgical centers that rarely navigate the process.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter PACU Nurse roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. That filing history shows which hospitals have actually petitioned for nurses in post-anesthesia care, not just ones that mention sponsorship in job postings.
Confirm the LCA wage level before signing
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing rate for your metro area. Look up the current rate for SOC 29-1141 using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so you know whether the offered salary meets the legal floor.
Ask about cap-exempt filing if the hospital qualifies
Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with a university or a research institution may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. Cap-exempt filing means no lottery and no fixed April deadline, which significantly shortens your path to an approved petition.
Time your job search around the H-1B registration window
USCIS opens H-1B registration in March each year for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, align your offer and employer filing timeline so your cap-gap protection covers the gap between OPT expiration and H-1B activation.
H-1B Visa PACU Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a PACU Nurse role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS consistently approves PACU Nurse petitions when the position requires a BSN or higher as a minimum qualification. The role falls under SOC 29-1141 and involves specialized clinical judgment in post-anesthesia monitoring and pain management. Employers must document that the job normally requires a degree in nursing or a closely related field, which most acute care institutions already do in their job descriptions.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for PACU Nurses?
Academic medical centers, large health systems, and Magnet-designated hospitals file the most H-1B petitions for nursing roles. Some nonprofit hospitals affiliated with universities qualify as cap-exempt employers, allowing them to file outside the annual lottery. Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers and smaller community hospitals sponsor far less frequently. Browse PACU Nurse roles filtered by verified H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate to identify active sponsors in your target market.
Can my employer file my H-1B petition if I'm still waiting on my state nursing license?
No. USCIS requires that H-1B beneficiaries hold all required licenses at the time of filing. For PACU Nurses, that means a valid RN license in the state where you'll practice. If you trained internationally, your employer can't submit the I-129 petition until your NCLEX results are confirmed and your state board has issued the license, so start that process as early as possible.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect PACU Nurse H-1B petitions?
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing rate for your specific metro area and experience level. PACU Nurses in high-cost urban markets typically see higher prevailing wage floors than those in rural areas. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the current rate for SOC 29-1141 in your target location before accepting an offer, so you can confirm the employer's certified wage meets the legal requirement.
What happens to my H-1B status if my PACU unit closes or my employer is acquired?
If your employer closes, is acquired, or terminates your position, USCIS gives you a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer and transfer your H-1B. The new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before that window closes. You can begin work with the new employer once the transfer petition is filed and receives a receipt notice, without waiting for final approval under the portability rules.