J-1 Visa Registered Land Surveyor Jobs
Registered Land Surveyor positions in the United States are available to exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Trainee or Specialist program category, depending on your experience level. Securing sponsorship requires a designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019, separate from the host employer who hires you.
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INTRODUCTION
As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.
Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.
Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way
Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.
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Job Description Summary:
Full Time - 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts. Rotational weekends
Position Responsibilities
- Assesses clinical and diagnostic data of the surgical population served.
- Troubleshoots unit specific equipment.
- Monitors patient hemodynamic response to interdisciplinary plan of care and intervenes appropriately.
- Performs tracheostomy care according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Provides individualized teaching to patients/family requiring surgical procedures, telemetry monitoring, and vasoactive medication administration.
- Interprets ABG results and intervenes appropriately.
- Administers medications via PCA or Epidural pumps competently.
- Assess, monitor, and document patient response to chest tube management.
- Assesses clinical, diagnostic, and laboratory data of the population served.
- Prepares surgical patient and demonstrates care post operatively.
- Performs initial vital signs and admission history to include introduction to patient and family. Assessment of chief complaint and notification of physician within 15 minutes of arrival to unit.
- Obtains and documents a complete nursing admission assessment, including physiological and psychological factors to develop an interdisciplinary plan of care within eight hours of admission.
- Performs and documents an accurate systems assessment at the beginning of each shift.
- Responds to diagnostic data and initiates appropriate action or intervention.
- Assesses patient education needs on admission and daily.
- Assesses psychosocial needs specific to patient's age, growth, and development.
- Initiates an interdisciplinary plan of care within eight hours of admission.
- Establishes priorities for patient care based on patient needs as evidenced by completion of assigned duties within shift.
- Verbalizes understanding of patient diagnosis and interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Safely and correctly initiates and documents nursing interventions in emergency situations.
- Performs 24-hour chart check at the beginning of each shift.
- Prepares intravenous solutions using aseptic technique.
- Administers, observes, and documents intravenous therapy according to hospital policy.
- Administers medications within 30 minutes of scheduled time. Observes and documents effectiveness. Recognizes and reports adverse reactions immediately.
- Provides individualized instructions each shift to patient/significant other regarding the plan of care.
- Demonstrates safe and correct use of unit specific equipment.
- Ensures that each patient's general hygiene needs are met daily.
- Performs pre-operative and post operative care and instruction for each assigned surgical patient during shift.
- Adheres to standard precautions including hand hygiene guidelines at all times.
- Documents specific patient valuables on designated form when received and immediately arranges for appropriate storage.
- Performs dressing changes using aseptic technique.
- Collects and labels specimens per policy when ordered by physician.
- Performs bedside glucose monitoring according to policy.
- Administers internal feedings via ng tube, g tube, and/or j tube.
- Reports all abnormal findings immediately to physician.
- Initiates wound and skin protocol upon identification of actual or potential skin breakdown.
- Performs ostomy care to include irrigation, appliance usage, and reinforcement of teaching.
- Inserts intermittent or indwelling urinary catheter using aseptic technique.
- Administers oxygen therapy according to physician order.
- Transfers patients in/out of the unit in an efficient manner, by obtaining a complete and correct set of physician's orders. Completes documentation of transfer summary. Ensures appropriate completed referral forms accompany intra-facility transfers, including giving/receiving of report.
- Demonstrates safe and correct use of restraints as per policy.
- Documents/reports patient responses or outcomes resulting from: nursing interventions, treatments/procedures, interpersonal interactions, and patient/family education.
- Evaluates and documents patient's progress towards established goals/objectives every shift.
- Updates/revises patient care problem list and individualized patient care standards based on patient/family responses, progress towards goals, and/or change in medical status every shift.
- Evaluates patient length of stay and related transfer/discharge planning needs based on anticipated problems/needs, internal or community resources, and support systems.
- Obtains 100% mandatory hospital and unit specific inservices annually, prior to evaluation date.
- Plans, presents, and documents unit inservice as required by level.
- Documents competency in clinical skills annually.
- Attends staff meetings as required.
- Uses established lines of communication for resolution of problems and interpersonal conflict.
- Participates in PI program by identifying PI indicators of major aspects of care at the unit level.
- Collects PI data as assigned.
- Documents and charges supplies used daily.
Qualifications
License/Registration/Certification
- Current FL Nursing License, Current Basic Life Support, and Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support required.
Education
- None
Experience
- Level I: Entry level.
Benefits:
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- On-site housing for select positions and more!
Degree Requirements:
Certification:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Registered Land Surveyor
Verify your credential equivalency before applying
U.S. licensing boards require foreign surveying credentials to meet state-specific standards. Research whether your national qualification maps to a Licensed Land Surveyor designation before approaching host employers, since mismatches can delay your training plan approval.
Target host employers with active J-1 history
Civil engineering firms, municipal survey departments, and land development consultancies regularly host J-1 Trainees. Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers in those sectors who have demonstrated openness to exchange visitor placements in technical roles.
Match your program category to your career stage
The J-1 Trainee category fits candidates within one year of completing a surveying degree or with less than one year of post-graduation experience. Professionals with more experience qualify for the Specialist category, which carries different DS-2019 requirements and training plan structures.
Build a training plan aligned with surveying fieldwork
Your designated sponsor requires a detailed Training or Internship Placement Plan (Form DS-7002) before issuing a DS-2019. Outline specific field tasks, software systems like CAD or GIS platforms, and measurable milestones that reflect actual surveying workflows, not generic professional development language.
Confirm the 2-year home residency rule applies to you
Surveyors sponsored under certain government-funded or skills-shortage categories may face a two-year home-country residency requirement after their J-1 ends. Check your DS-2019 for a 212(e) notation before accepting a host employer offer, since it affects any future U.S. visa plans.
Clarify who files what before your start date
Your host employer signs the DS-7002 and coordinates with your designated sponsor, but USCIS is not involved in J-1 issuance. The sponsor issues the DS-2019, and you use it to apply at a U.S. consulate. Misunderstanding this sequence often delays start dates by weeks.
Registered Land Surveyor J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Registered Land Surveyors?
Most foreign-trained land surveyors enter on the J-1 Trainee category if they are within one year of completing their surveying degree or have under one year of post-degree experience. Those with more substantial professional experience qualify for the Specialist category. Both require a host employer to co-sign a formal training plan before the designated sponsor can issue a DS-2019.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a land surveyor?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not your hiring employer. That organization reviews your training plan, issues the DS-2019 form, and monitors your program compliance. The engineering firm or survey company that hires you is the host organization, a legally distinct role from the sponsor.
How do I find U.S. surveying employers open to hosting J-1 exchange visitors?
Civil engineering firms, county assessor offices, land development companies, and infrastructure consultancies are common host employers for J-1 surveyors. Use Migrate Mate to search for roles at U.S. employers in those sectors who have indicated openness to exchange visitor placements, which narrows your outreach to realistic targets rather than cold applications.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect land surveyors?
It can. If your J-1 program was funded by your home government, if surveying is on your country's skills-shortage list, or if your DS-2019 carries a 212(e) annotation, you must return home for two years before applying for most U.S. work visas or a green card. Confirm this before accepting a host employer offer, since it affects your long-term U.S. career path.
What does the DS-7002 training plan need to cover for a surveying role?
The DS-7002 must describe specific, measurable activities tied to land surveying practice: boundary determination methods, GPS and total station fieldwork, GIS data management, CAD drafting workflows, and any state licensing exam preparation. Generic descriptions like 'professional development' are routinely rejected by designated sponsors. Your host employer signs the form alongside the sponsor before your DS-2019 is issued.