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Registered Nurse positions in the United States are accessible to international exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Exchange Visitor Program, typically under the Trainee or Research Scholar category depending on your experience level. Designated sponsors issue the DS-2019 and coordinate sponsorship, while hospitals and health systems serve as your host employer.
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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.
Department:
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:
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.
Department:
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 as a Registered Nurse
Verify your CGFNS certification before applying
Most U.S. host hospitals require Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) certification and a state nursing license before they'll engage with a J-1 sponsor on your behalf. Start this process six to twelve months ahead.
Identify host employers with active J-1 programs
Search Migrate Mate to find hospitals and health systems that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors in nursing roles. Not every employer knows how to work with a designated sponsor, so targeting those with prior J-1 experience saves significant time.
Distinguish the Trainee and Research Scholar categories
The Trainee category fits nurses with a degree and at least one year of post-graduation experience who are seeking structured clinical training. Research Scholar applies if your placement centers on nursing research at an academic medical center rather than direct patient care.
Confirm your host employer will sign the training plan
Your designated sponsor, such as CIEE or Cultural Vistas, requires a signed Training or Exchange Visitor Placement Plan before issuing your DS-2019. Secure written commitment from your host employer's HR team early, since delays here stall the entire sponsorship process.
Check whether the two-year home residency requirement applies
Nurses sponsored by government-funded programs or coming from countries on the Exchange Visitor Skills List are subject to a two-year home residency requirement before changing to H-1B visa or permanent residence status. Confirm your program funding source with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer.
Align your clinical specialty with your training objectives
Designated sponsors and USCIS scrutinize whether your proposed training in, for example, ICU or NICU nursing is genuinely unavailable in your home country. Document the gap clearly in your Training Plan to avoid a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Registered Nurse J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Registered Nurses?
Most internationally trained Registered Nurses enter the United States under the J-1 Trainee category, which requires a nursing degree and at least one year of post-graduation clinical experience. If your placement is at an academic medical center focused on nursing research rather than direct patient care, the Research Scholar category may apply instead. Your designated sponsor determines the correct category based on your background and the host employer's program.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a nurse?
Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your hospital employer. Organizations such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, and similar entities issue your DS-2019, monitor your program compliance, and maintain your SEVIS record. The hospital or health system where you work is your host employer, not your visa sponsor. These two roles are legally distinct, and confusing them can cause serious delays in your application.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect nurses?
Yes, it can. If your J-1 program receives U.S. government funding or your home country appears on the Department of State's Exchange Visitor Skills List for nursing, you'll be subject to the two-year home residency requirement. This means you must return home for two years before applying for an H-1B or green card, unless you obtain a waiver. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before signing any offer.
How do I find U.S. hospitals that host J-1 nurses?
Use Migrate Mate to search for hospitals and health systems that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors in nursing roles. Not all hospitals are familiar with the designated sponsor model or willing to sign the required Training Plan, so identifying employers with prior J-1 hosting experience significantly shortens your search and improves your chances of reaching an offer stage.
What credentials do I need before a host employer will engage?
Most host hospitals require CGFNS certification, a valid state nursing license or eligibility letter, and English proficiency test results such as IELTS or TOEFL before they'll begin coordinating with a designated sponsor. Some states also require NCLEX passage before licensure. Starting credential verification six to twelve months before your intended start date gives you enough runway to meet these requirements without delaying your DS-2019 issuance.