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At Stony Brook Medicine, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Our valued team members provide care supportive to our patients' health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen.
Emergency Nurses treat patients in emergency situations where they’re experiencing trauma or injury. These nurses quickly recognize life-threatening problems and are trained to help solve them on the spot.
Duties of a Registered Nurse may include the following but are not limited to:
- Assess the patient’s condition and nursing needs; coordinate nursing care activities with other health disciplines involved in the treatment effort to relate and integrate the nursing regimen with the treatment plan for patients.
- Develop a written individualized care plan which includes teaching needs and discharge planning.
- Administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed.
- Administer medications.
- Practice infection control and participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing care to all assigned patients. Communicates changes in patient’s condition and questions regarding patient care to Charge RN/Clinician.
- Develops and maintains current written plan of care for assigned patients. Sets priorities to meet the patient’s needs. Sets patient goals and priorities with the patient and/or family.
- Provides documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching. Ensures that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee.
- Communicates and works effectively with other staff and other departments.
- Participates in unit or hospital based quality assurance activities or committees to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession at Stony Brook University Hospital.
Working Conditions:
Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position is classified by OSHA as Category 1.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse 1 (T& RC)
Required: Possession of or eligibility for a license to practice as a registered nurse in New York State.*
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least one year of previous hospital acute care experience. ED Experience, ACLS / PALS / TNCC, CEN / CCRN / CPEN
Only licensed nurse experience in an acute care* facility will be counted towards RN1 experience.
Acute care is defined as medical services provided for illnesses that are short-term (usually less than 30 days), intense, and have a relatively severe to very severe course, requiring knowledge and expertise in the vigilant monitoring of subtle changes in the patient’s condition, as well as ability to quickly recognize and identify potential problems and conditions resulting from a previous disease.
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.
Job Number: 2603094
Official Job Title: Registered Nurse 1 (T&RC) 4373
Job Field: Emergency
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: Emergency Department
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Night Shift
Shift Hours: 1900-0730am
Pass Days: Every Other Weekend, Variable
Posting Start Date: Sep 18, 2026
Posting End Date: Oct 2, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Salary: $96,000 - $121,513 (adjusts by shift)
Salary Grade: SG18
SBU Area: Stony Brook University Hospital
Position Summary
At Stony Brook Medicine, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Our valued team members provide care supportive to our patients' health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen.
Emergency Nurses treat patients in emergency situations where they’re experiencing trauma or injury. These nurses quickly recognize life-threatening problems and are trained to help solve them on the spot.
Duties of a Registered Nurse may include the following but are not limited to:
- Assess the patient’s condition and nursing needs; coordinate nursing care activities with other health disciplines involved in the treatment effort to relate and integrate the nursing regimen with the treatment plan for patients.
- Develop a written individualized care plan which includes teaching needs and discharge planning.
- Administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed.
- Administer medications.
- Practice infection control and participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing care to all assigned patients. Communicates changes in patient’s condition and questions regarding patient care to Charge RN/Clinician.
- Develops and maintains current written plan of care for assigned patients. Sets priorities to meet the patient’s needs. Sets patient goals and priorities with the patient and/or family.
- Provides documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching. Ensures that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee.
- Communicates and works effectively with other staff and other departments.
- Participates in unit or hospital based quality assurance activities or committees to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession at Stony Brook University Hospital.
Working Conditions:
Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position is classified by OSHA as Category 1.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse 1 (T& RC)
Required: Possession of or eligibility for a license to practice as a registered nurse in New York State.*
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least one year of previous hospital acute care experience. ED Experience, ACLS / PALS / TNCC, CEN / CCRN / CPEN
Only licensed nurse experience in an acute care* facility will be counted towards RN1 experience.
Acute care is defined as medical services provided for illnesses that are short-term (usually less than 30 days), intense, and have a relatively severe to very severe course, requiring knowledge and expertise in the vigilant monitoring of subtle changes in the patient’s condition, as well as ability to quickly recognize and identify potential problems and conditions resulting from a previous disease.
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.
Job Number: 2603094
Official Job Title: Registered Nurse 1 (T&RC) 4373
Job Field: Emergency
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: Emergency Department
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Night Shift
Shift Hours: 1900-0730am
Pass Days: Every Other Weekend, Variable
Posting Start Date: Sep 18, 2026
Posting End Date: Oct 2, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Salary: $96,000 - $121,513 (adjusts by shift)
Salary Grade: SG18
SBU Area: Stony Brook University Hospital
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Registered Nurse
Verify your NCLEX and credential equivalency early
USCIS requires a CGFNS certificate or a state board-issued RN license as proof of foreign nursing credential equivalency. Start this process months before applying, since credential evaluation alone can take eight to twelve weeks.
Target cap-exempt employers to bypass the lottery
Nonprofit hospitals, university health systems, and federally qualified health centers file H-1B petitions outside the annual 85,000-cap lottery. Targeting these employers means your petition can be filed any time of year, not just in April.
Check prevailing wages before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your nursing role and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level before your offer conversation so you know the floor.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Not every hospital that hires RNs sponsors H-1B visas. Migrate Mate shows verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history by employer and occupation, so you can focus your applications on facilities with a real sponsorship track record.
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation criteria
USCIS scrutinizes nursing H-1B petitions because some RN positions are considered generalist roles. BSN-required postings in ICU, NICU, oncology, or perioperative settings have a stronger specialty occupation argument than general floor nursing roles.
Ask about premium processing before your start date
Standard H-1B adjudication can take three to six months. If your employer files during the cap season with a projected October 1 start, ask whether they'll request premium processing to get a decision within 15 business days and reduce onboarding uncertainty.
H-1B Visa Registered Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Registered Nurse role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS requires the role to normally demand a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty. BSN-required positions in specialized units, such as ICU, NICU, or oncology, generally meet this standard. Generalist floor nursing roles where an associate degree is accepted may not qualify, so the employer's job description language matters significantly.
Which types of healthcare employers sponsor H-1B visas for RNs?
Hospitals affiliated with universities, nonprofit health systems, and federally qualified health centers are the most active RN H-1B sponsors because many qualify as cap-exempt, letting them file year-round. Large for-profit hospital groups also sponsor but are subject to the annual lottery. Use Migrate Mate to search employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for nursing occupations before targeting your applications.
What credential documents does USCIS require for an RN H-1B petition?
USCIS typically requires a valid state RN license and, for internationally educated nurses, either a CGFNS certificate or a credentials evaluation confirming your foreign nursing degree is equivalent to a U.S. BSN. Your employer's immigration attorney will also need official transcripts and any English proficiency test results if your training was in a language other than English.
Can an RN on OPT or STEM OPT transition directly to H-1B status?
Yes, if you earned a qualifying U.S. nursing degree. However, STEM OPT extension only applies to STEM-designated programs, and most nursing degrees don't carry that designation. Standard OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization, during which your employer can file an H-1B petition in the April cap season. Cap-exempt employers can file outside that window, giving you more scheduling flexibility.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect RN H-1B sponsorship?
Before USCIS approves an H-1B petition for an RN, the employer must file an LCA certifying they'll pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific nursing role and geographic location. Wage levels vary by specialization and metro area, and the DOL sets four wage tiers. You can look up the applicable wage level for your role and location using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer.