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Travel Nurse RN positions in the U.S. are accessible to international nurses through the J-1 Exchange Visitor program, typically under the Trainee or Specialist category. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019 and provides J-1 sponsorship, while the hospital or staffing agency serves as your host employer.
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Stepful is reimagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructor-led, and AI-supported programs that help learners—regardless of background or circumstance—launch high-demand healthcare careers. In addition to our direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. Our graduates, including Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and more, form the talent pipelines at major employers like CVS, NY-Presbyterian, HCA, Providence, and Walgreens. Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $31.5M Series B led by Oak HC/FT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025. We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare careers for those who need them most.
Our Values
We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:
Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.
Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.
Build together: We win when we rely on each other.
Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a full-time Travel Clinical Educator, Surgical Technology to support Stepful’s Surgical Technology program across multiple locations around the United States. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality, hands-on skills instruction, supporting student remediation, and ensuring strong clinical and certification outcomes. In addition to teaching, the Clinical Educator will serve as a key on-site representative of Stepful, partnering with our clinical sites to support client onboarding and program implementation between 10-week cohorts. This role requires regular travel and close collaboration with both internal teams and external partners between cohorts. The initial 10-week cohort is expected to take place in July at an employer partner site in Lincoln, Nebraska, with future cohorts occurring in various locations. This travel-based role reports into the Program Director, Surgical Services.
What You’ll Do
Teach and facilitate skills labs and clinical instruction across assigned Stepful cohorts.
Demonstrate proper techniques, provide live step-by-step instruction, and supervise practice.
Assess student competency and provide feedback and remediation as needed.
Ensure students achieve mastery of skills before advancing to clinical rotations.
Coordinate with hospital preceptors to align experiences with program goals.
Document student progress and report clinical outcomes.
Represent Stepful on client and partner calls, supporting our solutions team with implementation.
Provide insights to enhance the student and partner experience.
What You’ll Bring
Willingness to travel to multiple clinical sites around the United States (this is a travel-based role!)
Current Surgical Tech certification (CST or NCCT)
3+ years of experience teaching Surgical Technology in a lab or school setting
Hands-on experience as a Surgical Technologist in the operating room
Strong written and oral communication skills
The ability to be hands-on, resourceful, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
* Current BLS certification
Bonus Points If You Have
CRCST certification and/or experience teaching Sterile Processing
Bachelor’s degree in a related healthcare field
Experience with competency-based education models
Experience supporting diverse and underserved student populations
Familiarity with NCCT certification requirements
Previous experience with online or hybrid education programs
Interview Process
Introductory call with Talent Acquisition team member
Interview with Hiring Manager
Take-Home Assignment
Final Panel Interview
Benefits And Compensation
Meaningful Equity Stake
Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options
401(k)
FSA, HSA and commuter benefits
Learning stipend
Open vacation policy, including:
+ Guidance of 15 days PTO annually
+ Stepful closed the last week of December
+ 15 work-from-anywhere days
+ 10 public holidays observed for 2026
The target base salary range for this opportunity is $80,000 - $95,000, and is part of a competitive total rewards package including equity and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.
Stepful will cover reasonable travel expenses required for the role. This includes flights, transportation, and hotel accommodations. All travel-related expenses must be pre-approved by the employee’s manager and comply with the Company’s travel policy.
Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
Compensation Range: $80K - $95K
About Stepful
Stepful is reimagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructor-led, and AI-supported programs that help learners—regardless of background or circumstance—launch high-demand healthcare careers. In addition to our direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. Our graduates, including Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and more, form the talent pipelines at major employers like CVS, NY-Presbyterian, HCA, Providence, and Walgreens. Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $31.5M Series B led by Oak HC/FT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025. We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare careers for those who need them most.
Our Values
We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:
Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.
Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.
Build together: We win when we rely on each other.
Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a full-time Travel Clinical Educator, Surgical Technology to support Stepful’s Surgical Technology program across multiple locations around the United States. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality, hands-on skills instruction, supporting student remediation, and ensuring strong clinical and certification outcomes. In addition to teaching, the Clinical Educator will serve as a key on-site representative of Stepful, partnering with our clinical sites to support client onboarding and program implementation between 10-week cohorts. This role requires regular travel and close collaboration with both internal teams and external partners between cohorts. The initial 10-week cohort is expected to take place in July at an employer partner site in Lincoln, Nebraska, with future cohorts occurring in various locations. This travel-based role reports into the Program Director, Surgical Services.
What You’ll Do
Teach and facilitate skills labs and clinical instruction across assigned Stepful cohorts.
Demonstrate proper techniques, provide live step-by-step instruction, and supervise practice.
Assess student competency and provide feedback and remediation as needed.
Ensure students achieve mastery of skills before advancing to clinical rotations.
Coordinate with hospital preceptors to align experiences with program goals.
Document student progress and report clinical outcomes.
Represent Stepful on client and partner calls, supporting our solutions team with implementation.
Provide insights to enhance the student and partner experience.
What You’ll Bring
Willingness to travel to multiple clinical sites around the United States (this is a travel-based role!)
Current Surgical Tech certification (CST or NCCT)
3+ years of experience teaching Surgical Technology in a lab or school setting
Hands-on experience as a Surgical Technologist in the operating room
Strong written and oral communication skills
The ability to be hands-on, resourceful, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
* Current BLS certification
Bonus Points If You Have
CRCST certification and/or experience teaching Sterile Processing
Bachelor’s degree in a related healthcare field
Experience with competency-based education models
Experience supporting diverse and underserved student populations
Familiarity with NCCT certification requirements
Previous experience with online or hybrid education programs
Interview Process
Introductory call with Talent Acquisition team member
Interview with Hiring Manager
Take-Home Assignment
Final Panel Interview
Benefits And Compensation
Meaningful Equity Stake
Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options
401(k)
FSA, HSA and commuter benefits
Learning stipend
Open vacation policy, including:
+ Guidance of 15 days PTO annually
+ Stepful closed the last week of December
+ 15 work-from-anywhere days
+ 10 public holidays observed for 2026
The target base salary range for this opportunity is $80,000 - $95,000, and is part of a competitive total rewards package including equity and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.
Stepful will cover reasonable travel expenses required for the role. This includes flights, transportation, and hotel accommodations. All travel-related expenses must be pre-approved by the employee’s manager and comply with the Company’s travel policy.
Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
Compensation Range: $80K - $95K
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Travel Nurse RN
Verify your credentials meet U.S. nursing standards
Before targeting host employers, confirm your nursing license is eligible for U.S. endorsement through your state's Board of Nursing and that your NCLEX-RN results are ready. Many host facilities require credential verification through CGFNS before extending an offer.
Distinguish Trainee from Specialist category eligibility
If you graduated within the last year and have limited post-degree experience, the J-1 Trainee category applies. Nurses with a defined specialty and substantial clinical experience typically qualify under Specialist, which changes how your training plan is structured and reviewed by the designated sponsor.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned host employers
Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. hospitals, health systems, and staffing agencies that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors in nursing roles. Filtering by host employer history saves time compared to cold-contacting facilities that have no J-1 infrastructure in place.
Confirm the host facility has an active sponsor relationship
Not every hospital can host a J-1 nurse. The facility must have an existing agreement with a State Department-designated sponsor organization. Ask your prospective host HR team directly which sponsor they work with before advancing the offer conversation.
Review the 2-year home residency requirement early
Many J-1 Trainee and Specialist participants are subject to a two-year home-country residency requirement after their program ends. This affects eligibility for H-1B and immigrant visas afterward, so factor it into your long-term U.S. career planning before accepting a J-1 placement.
Secure an OET or IELTS score before the DS-2019 is issued
Designated sponsor organizations require English proficiency documentation before issuing a DS-2019. Accepted tests include OET and IELTS. Delays in submitting scores are a common cause of DS-2019 processing holdups that push back your program start date.
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Find Travel Nurse RN JobsTravel Nurse RN J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Travel Nurse RN roles?
Most Travel Nurse RNs enter under the J-1 Trainee or Specialist category, depending on experience level. Trainee is for nurses within 12 months of graduation or those with fewer than one year of post-degree experience. Specialist applies to experienced nurses with a defined clinical focus. Neither category covers permanent clinical employment; both require a structured training or exchange program plan.
Who actually sponsors a J-1 visa for a travel nurse, the hospital or a separate organization?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the hospital itself. Organizations such as IIE, AIPT, or Cultural Vistas issue the DS-2019 form and monitor program compliance. The hospital or staffing agency is the host employer. You need both: a host willing to take you on and a designated sponsor willing to administer your exchange program.
How do I find U.S. hospitals that have hosted J-1 exchange nurses before?
Searching Migrate Mate lets you identify health systems and facilities that have experience hosting J-1 exchange visitors in nursing roles. Targeting employers with existing J-1 infrastructure is more efficient than approaching facilities with no sponsor relationship in place, since those hosts will need to establish one before your DS-2019 can be issued.
Can I switch to an H-1B or green card after my J-1 travel nurse program ends?
Only if the two-year home residency requirement does not apply to you, or if you obtain a waiver. J-1 Trainee and Specialist participants from countries with exchange visitor agreements are often subject to this requirement, which bars H-1B and immigrant visa eligibility until it is fulfilled or waived. USCIS and the State Department both enforce this condition, so confirm your status with your designated sponsor before making long-term plans.
What documents does a designated sponsor need before issuing a DS-2019 for a travel nurse?
Designated sponsors typically require your nursing degree and transcript, NCLEX-RN results, English proficiency test scores (OET or IELTS are commonly accepted), a completed training plan agreed upon with the host facility, proof of health insurance meeting J-1 minimum standards, and a signed host organization agreement. Missing any of these documents is the most common reason DS-2019 issuance is delayed.
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