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Triage nurses assess patient acuity, prioritize care, and make time-critical clinical decisions in emergency and urgent care settings. H-1B visa sponsorship for this role requires employer LCA filing under SOC code 29-1141, with prevailing wage compliance a key factor in offer negotiations. Hospital systems and large urgent care networks are the most active sponsors.
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Get Access To All JobsABOUT BAPTIST HEALTH
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
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Baptist Health is hiring a Phone Triage Registered Nurse at Baptist Pediatrics on San Jose in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time day-shift opportunity Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
The primary responsibility of the Registered Nurse is phone triage. They will support 10 providers and this is a busy, fast-paced office. We are looking for someone who is highly organized and comfortable interacting with patients face to face.
PHONE TRIAGE REGISTERED NURSE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Triage telephone calls
- Interpret symptoms and communicating plan of care
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans
- Manage prior authorizations for medications
- Coordinate workflow pertaining to clinical questions
- Additional responsibilities may be required based upon office needs
- Room/triage patients for providers
- Reviewing the clinical messages that come through the portal and responding to them
- Using strong communication and documentation skills
EDUCATION & CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
- Licensed Registered Nurse Required
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Clinical Experience Preferred
If you are interested in this Full-Time Phone Triage Registered Nurse opportunity at Baptist Pediatrics San Jose, please apply today!
LOCATION:
BPC - San Jose Peds
3945 San Jose Park Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32217
United States of America
ABOUT BAPTIST HEALTH
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Baptist Health is hiring a Phone Triage Registered Nurse at Baptist Pediatrics on San Jose in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time day-shift opportunity Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
The primary responsibility of the Registered Nurse is phone triage. They will support 10 providers and this is a busy, fast-paced office. We are looking for someone who is highly organized and comfortable interacting with patients face to face.
PHONE TRIAGE REGISTERED NURSE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Triage telephone calls
- Interpret symptoms and communicating plan of care
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans
- Manage prior authorizations for medications
- Coordinate workflow pertaining to clinical questions
- Additional responsibilities may be required based upon office needs
- Room/triage patients for providers
- Reviewing the clinical messages that come through the portal and responding to them
- Using strong communication and documentation skills
EDUCATION & CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
- Licensed Registered Nurse Required
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Clinical Experience Preferred
If you are interested in this Full-Time Phone Triage Registered Nurse opportunity at Baptist Pediatrics San Jose, please apply today!
LOCATION:
BPC - San Jose Peds
3945 San Jose Park Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32217
United States of America
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Triage Nurse
Verify your NCLEX and credential equivalency early
Foreign nursing credentials must pass CGFNS evaluation before most U.S. employers will sponsor you. Start this process before applying, since credential review timelines can delay your H-1B start date by months.
Use O*NET to confirm specialty occupation status
Triage nursing qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B rules because it requires a BSN or higher. Pull the O*NET profile for SOC 29-1141 to document the degree requirement if your employer needs supporting evidence.
Target hospital systems with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter triage nurse roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filings, so you're only applying to organizations that have already sponsored nurses, not just those willing to consider it.
Ask employers about E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
H-1B employers are required to participate in E-Verify. Confirm enrollment during the offer stage, not after signing, since a non-enrolled employer cannot legally file your H-1B petition with USCIS.
Negotiate your offer against DOL prevailing wage tiers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your triage nurse role and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC 29-1141 to know the Level I through Level IV ranges before negotiating.
Understand the H-1B cap timeline for hospital vs. cap-exempt employers
Nonprofit hospitals and university-affiliated medical centers are often cap-exempt, meaning you can start without waiting for the October 1 fiscal year date. Confirm cap-exempt status with your employer before factoring the lottery into your timeline.
H-1B Visa Triage Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Does triage nursing qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Triage nursing requires at minimum a BSN, which satisfies the H-1B specialty occupation requirement that a role typically demands a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Your employer documents this in the LCA by citing the SOC 29-1141 classification. USCIS has consistently approved H-1B petitions for registered nurses with specialty-level clinical responsibilities.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for triage nurses?
Large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and multi-site urgent care networks are the most active H-1B sponsors for triage nurses. Smaller private clinics rarely sponsor because the legal and filing costs are harder to absorb. Use Migrate Mate to identify triage nurse roles at employers with a verified LCA filing history, which filters out organizations that have never sponsored.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect triage nurse H-1B offers?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must submit an LCA certifying that your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for triage nurses in your work location. The wage is tied to SOC 29-1141 and varies by metro area and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the four wage levels before accepting an offer.
Can a triage nurse start work before the H-1B lottery result?
Only if the employer is cap-exempt. Nonprofit hospitals, government-run health systems, and university-affiliated medical centers can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery, allowing you to start as soon as USCIS approves the petition. For cap-subject employers, you must be selected in the lottery and wait until October 1 of the relevant fiscal year.
Do foreign nursing credentials affect the H-1B specialty occupation analysis?
Yes, in two ways. First, your foreign nursing degree must be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. BSN, typically through a CGFNS credential evaluation, before USCIS will accept it as satisfying the specialty occupation requirement. Second, you must hold an active U.S. state nursing license, or be eligible for one, before your employer can file. Most employers require the license before extending a sponsored offer.