J-1 Visa Pediatric Registered Nurse Jobs
Pediatric Registered Nurses pursuing U.S. clinical experience can access J-1 visa sponsorship through the Exchange Visitor Program under the Trainee or Research Scholar category, depending on your career stage. Designated sponsors issue your DS-2019, and your hospital or health system serves as the host site. No lottery, no annual cap.
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Get Access To All JobsHello,
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
- Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
- You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.
Thank you,
Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions:
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID:
R00049866
Job Category:
Allied Health
Organization:
Pediatric Pharmacists and Pharmacy Residents
Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title:
Pediatric Pharmacy Intern
Job Summary:
To fill routine dosage orders and prepackage pharmaceuticals as directed. To measure, mix, count, label, and record amounts of dosages and prescriptions. To train lower level pharmacy technicians and assist pharmacist in the dispensing of prescriptions.
Education & Experience
Must be enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy and actively pursuing a degree and licensure as a pharmacist. Prior experience preferred.
Completion of a pre-employment drug screen required.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of procedures and standards for the labeling and dispensing of prescribed medications. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to perform basic supervisory functions. Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
Responsibilities
- Add measured drugs or nutrients to intravenous solutions under sterile conditions to prepare intravenous (IV) packs under supervision.
- Assists in the dispensing of prescriptions; counts, packages, and labels dosages. Prices and files prescriptions.
- Cleans and helps maintain equipment and work area; sterilizes glassware according to established procedures.
- Inputs and maintains patient profiles, including list of medications taken by individual patient.
- Computes charges for medication and equipment dispensed to patients and enters data. Prepares and processes medical insurance claims forms and records.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Hourly
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No
Pay Class:
Hourly
FTE %:
100
Work Shift:
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
Job Posting Date:
04/15/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
- Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
- You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.
Thank you,
Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions:
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID:
R00049866
Job Category:
Allied Health
Organization:
Pediatric Pharmacists and Pharmacy Residents
Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title:
Pediatric Pharmacy Intern
Job Summary:
To fill routine dosage orders and prepackage pharmaceuticals as directed. To measure, mix, count, label, and record amounts of dosages and prescriptions. To train lower level pharmacy technicians and assist pharmacist in the dispensing of prescriptions.
Education & Experience
Must be enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy and actively pursuing a degree and licensure as a pharmacist. Prior experience preferred.
Completion of a pre-employment drug screen required.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of procedures and standards for the labeling and dispensing of prescribed medications. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to perform basic supervisory functions. Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
Responsibilities
- Add measured drugs or nutrients to intravenous solutions under sterile conditions to prepare intravenous (IV) packs under supervision.
- Assists in the dispensing of prescriptions; counts, packages, and labels dosages. Prices and files prescriptions.
- Cleans and helps maintain equipment and work area; sterilizes glassware according to established procedures.
- Inputs and maintains patient profiles, including list of medications taken by individual patient.
- Computes charges for medication and equipment dispensed to patients and enters data. Prepares and processes medical insurance claims forms and records.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Hourly
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No
Pay Class:
Hourly
FTE %:
100
Work Shift:
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
Job Posting Date:
04/15/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Pediatric Registered Nurse
Verify your NCLEX and credential equivalency early
Most U.S. pediatric host sites require active RN licensure or a CGFNS-verified credential equivalency before they'll engage a designated sponsor. Start the CGFNS certification process at least six months before your target start date.
Target children's hospitals with J-1 Trainee history
Pediatric-specific host sites, including freestanding children's hospitals and academic medical centers with dedicated pediatric units, are most likely to have existing relationships with designated sponsors like CIEE or Cultural Vistas. Prioritize employers already familiar with the DS-2019 process.
Search J-1-aligned pediatric roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter for pediatric nursing roles at host employers with documented J-1 placement history, so you're not cold-pitching organizations that have never navigated the designated sponsor and training plan requirements.
Draft your training plan before the offer stage
Your designated sponsor requires a detailed training plan outlining specific clinical objectives, pediatric unit rotations, and supervision structure. Arriving at the offer stage with a draft plan signals readiness and accelerates sponsor approval, which can otherwise stall for weeks.
Confirm the 2-year home residency rule applies to you
J-1 Exchange Visitors in clinical health occupations frequently carry the 2-year home-country physical presence requirement under INA Section 212(e). Verify your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since this affects any future H-1B or green card timeline.
Align your program category with your career stage
Newly graduated nurses typically qualify under the Trainee category for structured clinical skill-building, while nurses with advanced practice or research roles may qualify as Research Scholars. The category your designated sponsor assigns determines allowable activities and program duration.
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Find Pediatric Registered Nurse JobsPediatric Registered Nurse J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category covers pediatric registered nurses?
Most pediatric RNs enter the U.S. on the J-1 Trainee category, which is designed for foreign nationals gaining practical skills in their occupational field after completing a degree. Nurses with graduate-level research or teaching responsibilities at an academic medical center may qualify instead under the Research Scholar category. Your designated sponsor, not your host employer, determines which category fits your background and proposed activities.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a pediatric nurse?
A U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization, such as CIEE or Cultural Vistas, is your legal J-1 sponsor. That organization issues your DS-2019, administers your training plan, and monitors your compliance throughout the program. The children's hospital or health system where you work is your host site, not your visa sponsor. These are two separate relationships with different responsibilities.
How do I find pediatric nursing host sites open to J-1 placements?
Search for pediatric nursing roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with J-1 placement history so you can focus on host sites already familiar with the designated sponsor process and DS-2019 requirements. Cold outreach to employers with no J-1 experience significantly slows the path to an offer, since the host must cooperate with your designated sponsor to complete training plan documentation.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement apply to pediatric nurses on J-1?
Clinical health occupations are among the J-1 categories most frequently subject to the 2-year home-country physical presence requirement under INA Section 212(e), particularly when the exchange is government-financed or involves skills on the State Department's Exchange Visitor Skills List. This requirement means you'd need to return home for two years, or obtain a waiver, before changing to H-1B or applying for a green card. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting any offer.
What documents do I need before a U.S. pediatric host site will engage a J-1 sponsor?
Most pediatric host sites expect you to present a credential equivalency evaluation from CGFNS, evidence of English language proficiency such as IELTS or TOEFL scores, your original nursing degree and transcripts, and a draft outline of your training objectives. Some states also require a temporary work authorization or NCLEX passage before issuing a nursing license, which affects your host site's timeline for initiating the designated sponsor relationship.
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