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RN Home Health roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require a Bachelor of Science in Nursing plus active state licensure. Many home health agencies sponsor H-1B visas, and the cap-exempt status of nonprofit affiliates can eliminate lottery risk entirely for qualified nurses.
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UPMC Home Health is Hiring Registered Nurses (RN’s) for the Monroeville and surrounding areas.
Are you a nurse looking for a rewarding career where you can provide direct, one-on-one patient care? UPMC Home Health hires caring, skilled, compassionate registered nurses to join our home health nursing team! You’ll work in a home setting with a diverse patient population throughout these surrounding communities. Working outside of a medical facility, you’ll have an opportunity to get to know patients as you guide their care in the comfort of their homes.
Monday – Friday daylight shifts with rotations for on-call and weekends. Flexible shifts available. As an RN with UPMC Home Health, you’ll collaborate with our team of specialized nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, dieticians, aides, and trained administrative staff to provide personalized patient care in a home setting.
Why choose UPMC Home Health
- Establish rapport with patients and their families as you guide their treatment plan home.
- Sign-on bonus available for new graduates and experienced staff.
- Grow your career with a career ladder designed for your professional advancement.
- Make your career work for you with flexible shift options, including a dedicated weekend program with premium rates and benefits.
- Work 8-hour or 10-hour shifts for full-time.
- Care for your total well-being with UPMC’s robust benefits package – physically, financially, and emotionally – including tuition reimbursement and discounted RN-to-BSN programs.
- Receive mileage reimbursement (at the federal rate).
- Final title and pay will be determined by education, experience, and certifications.
Responsibilities:
- Your role as the nurse will establish patients’ plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, and utilization management (UM) professionals to meet physicians’ orders and patients’ needs.
- RN will coordinate case management activities across a multi-disciplinary health care team to ensure appropriate, quality patient care.
- Initiate, deliver, and evaluate patient- and family-centered health teaching.
- Strive to help patients achieve optimal health outcomes, delivering compassionate care with an emphasis on the patient's experience.
- Complete all required documentation including visit assessments, OASIS, 485 and verbal orders accurately and promptly on a laptop or in written documentation while in the patient's home and according to all applicable regulatory standards.
- Attend compliance training and adhere to the organization’s standards of conduct, policies, and procedures in addition to all local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines.
- Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Prior nursing experience preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:
- Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located OR TPP.
- CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Automotive Insurance.
- Driver's License.
- Act 33.
- Act 34.
- OAPSA.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
INTRODUCTION
UPMC Home Health is Hiring Registered Nurses (RN’s) for the Monroeville and surrounding areas.
Are you a nurse looking for a rewarding career where you can provide direct, one-on-one patient care? UPMC Home Health hires caring, skilled, compassionate registered nurses to join our home health nursing team! You’ll work in a home setting with a diverse patient population throughout these surrounding communities. Working outside of a medical facility, you’ll have an opportunity to get to know patients as you guide their care in the comfort of their homes.
Monday – Friday daylight shifts with rotations for on-call and weekends. Flexible shifts available. As an RN with UPMC Home Health, you’ll collaborate with our team of specialized nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, dieticians, aides, and trained administrative staff to provide personalized patient care in a home setting.
Why choose UPMC Home Health
- Establish rapport with patients and their families as you guide their treatment plan home.
- Sign-on bonus available for new graduates and experienced staff.
- Grow your career with a career ladder designed for your professional advancement.
- Make your career work for you with flexible shift options, including a dedicated weekend program with premium rates and benefits.
- Work 8-hour or 10-hour shifts for full-time.
- Care for your total well-being with UPMC’s robust benefits package – physically, financially, and emotionally – including tuition reimbursement and discounted RN-to-BSN programs.
- Receive mileage reimbursement (at the federal rate).
- Final title and pay will be determined by education, experience, and certifications.
Responsibilities:
- Your role as the nurse will establish patients’ plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, and utilization management (UM) professionals to meet physicians’ orders and patients’ needs.
- RN will coordinate case management activities across a multi-disciplinary health care team to ensure appropriate, quality patient care.
- Initiate, deliver, and evaluate patient- and family-centered health teaching.
- Strive to help patients achieve optimal health outcomes, delivering compassionate care with an emphasis on the patient's experience.
- Complete all required documentation including visit assessments, OASIS, 485 and verbal orders accurately and promptly on a laptop or in written documentation while in the patient's home and according to all applicable regulatory standards.
- Attend compliance training and adhere to the organization’s standards of conduct, policies, and procedures in addition to all local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines.
- Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Prior nursing experience preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:
- Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located OR TPP.
- CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Automotive Insurance.
- Driver's License.
- Act 33.
- Act 34.
- OAPSA.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Verify your NCLEX and licensure transfer timeline
Your H-1B petition can't file without a valid state RN license. Start the endorsement or NCLEX-RN process before your job search so licensure delays don't push your start date past the October 1 cap-gap window.
Target nonprofit and hospital-affiliated home health agencies
Agencies affiliated with nonprofits or government health systems are often cap-exempt, meaning your employer can file any time of year without entering the lottery. Ask recruiters directly whether the hiring entity holds 501(c)(3) status.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter by home health and visiting nurse roles to see which agencies have active LCA filing history through DOL. Employers with verified filings are already set up to sponsor, which cuts weeks off the credentialing and paperwork conversation.
Confirm the role meets specialty occupation criteria
Home health RN positions must require a BSN or higher as a standard entry requirement, not just preferred. Check the O*NET profile for the SOC code your employer lists, since LCA filings that misclassify the role as a lower job zone create RFE risk.
Request the LCA wage level before signing an offer
DOL certifies LCAs at wage levels I through IV. Level I wages are legal but may reflect entry-level classification even for experienced home health nurses. Ask your employer to show the OFLC Wage Search data they used so you can confirm the level matches your experience.
Account for credentialing delays in your H-1B timeline
Home health agencies often require additional credentialing beyond state licensure, including background checks and TB clearance, before USCIS will accept the employment start date. Build at least four to six weeks of post-offer credentialing time into your filing schedule.
H-1B Visa RN Home Health: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an RN Home Health role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing as a standard entry requirement. USCIS scrutinizes nursing roles more closely than other fields, so the job description must specify BSN as required, not preferred. Agencies that accept associate-degree nurses for the same role create complications in the petition. The O*NET profile for registered nurses supports specialty occupation status when the employer's own postings are consistent.
Can home health agencies file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery?
Some can. Home health agencies affiliated with nonprofit health systems, research hospitals, or government entities may qualify as cap-exempt employers. If your prospective employer holds 501(c)(3) status or is affiliated with one that does, USCIS allows H-1B petitions year-round with no lottery requirement. Verify this directly with the hiring entity's HR or legal team before factoring it into your job search timeline.
How do I find home health employers with a track record of H-1B sponsorship?
DOL publishes LCA disclosure data that shows which employers have filed certified labor condition applications by occupation code. Use Migrate Mate to search verified H-1B filing history filtered to home health and visiting nurse roles. Employers with recent, active filings are already familiar with the process, which reduces the risk of an offer falling through due to employer inexperience with sponsorship.
What wage level should my LCA reflect for an RN Home Health position?
DOL certifies LCAs at wage levels I through IV based on experience and complexity. Most experienced home health RNs should fall at level II or III. Your employer pulls prevailing wage data from the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code and your work location's county. A level I classification for a nurse with multi-year home health experience is often inaccurate and worth raising with your employer before they file.
Does home health nursing require any additional documentation beyond standard H-1B requirements?
Yes. USCIS typically requires a VisaScreen certificate or CGFNS credentials evaluation for internationally educated nurses, confirming that your foreign nursing education and licensure are equivalent to U.S. standards. This process takes several months, so starting the CGFNS evaluation early is essential. You'll also need an active, unrestricted state RN license in the state where you'll practice, since home health nurses are licensed by the state of patient location.