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Pediatric Registered Nurse jobs on OPT require active RN licensure in the state where you'll work, which means passing the NCLEX-RN before your start date. Most hospital systems will sponsor H-1B after OPT, making this one of the stronger long-term visa pathways in healthcare.
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Virtual RN Hiring Event: Pediatric Float Pool ICU & Acute Care
Date: Thursday, April 4th
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams (details provided upon registration)
Event Features: Interviews • Same-Day Offers
Join us for an exclusive virtual hiring event where you’ll have the opportunity to interview directly with hiring leaders and potentially receive a same-day offer to join our exceptional care teams.
Please apply to be contacted for this event.
We are searching for a Nightshift Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) for our Float Team - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position you’ll provide quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family centered principles and cost-effective care.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
There are three teams within our Float Pool we are hiring for:
- Flex Team: floats to All ICU floors, All Acute Care floors and the EC.
- Acute Care Team: floats to all Acute Care Floors
- Critical Care Team: floats to all ICU floors, inclusive of EC, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Adult Congenital Heart.
Acute Care
- General Med/Surg Transplant
- Surgical/Ortho
- Rehab
- Neuro
- Pulmonary/Endo/Adolescents
- PHMU
- CPCU
- Cancer Center
Critical Care
- CICU (3 floors)
- PICU (4 floors)
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- NICU (3 different levels)
- EC
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Preferred 2 years EC and/or ICU RN experience
Pediatric experience preferred
Shift: Nights 7p-7a
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in nursing, associate’s degree, or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement or an associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license required or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN with a verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement.
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9 months professional nursing experience (required)
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RN License by Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse License Compact
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CPR – Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
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The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills, good time and resource management skills, flexibility, strong oral and written communication skills, knowledge of unit-specific equipment, and knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, and interdisciplinary collaboration
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Responsibilities:
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Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental (age-appropriate), culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner
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Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problems, and detects changes in patient status
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Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes to the patient’s condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record
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Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences and documents in the medical record

Virtual RN Hiring Event: Pediatric Float Pool ICU & Acute Care
Date: Thursday, April 4th
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams (details provided upon registration)
Event Features: Interviews • Same-Day Offers
Join us for an exclusive virtual hiring event where you’ll have the opportunity to interview directly with hiring leaders and potentially receive a same-day offer to join our exceptional care teams.
Please apply to be contacted for this event.
We are searching for a Nightshift Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) for our Float Team - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position you’ll provide quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family centered principles and cost-effective care.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
There are three teams within our Float Pool we are hiring for:
- Flex Team: floats to All ICU floors, All Acute Care floors and the EC.
- Acute Care Team: floats to all Acute Care Floors
- Critical Care Team: floats to all ICU floors, inclusive of EC, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Adult Congenital Heart.
Acute Care
- General Med/Surg Transplant
- Surgical/Ortho
- Rehab
- Neuro
- Pulmonary/Endo/Adolescents
- PHMU
- CPCU
- Cancer Center
Critical Care
- CICU (3 floors)
- PICU (4 floors)
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- NICU (3 different levels)
- EC
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Preferred 2 years EC and/or ICU RN experience
Pediatric experience preferred
Shift: Nights 7p-7a
Qualifications:
-
Bachelor’s degree in nursing, associate’s degree, or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement or an associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license required or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN with a verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement.
-
9 months professional nursing experience (required)
-
RN License by Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse License Compact
-
CPR – Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
-
The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills, good time and resource management skills, flexibility, strong oral and written communication skills, knowledge of unit-specific equipment, and knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, and interdisciplinary collaboration
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Responsibilities:
-
Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental (age-appropriate), culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner
-
Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problems, and detects changes in patient status
-
Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes to the patient’s condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record
-
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences and documents in the medical record
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Pediatric Registered Nurse
Obtain your state RN license before applying
Most pediatric nursing roles require a valid RN license in the hiring state before an offer is extended. Apply for licensure as early as possible since processing can take six to twelve weeks, depending on the state board.
Target large pediatric hospital systems
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Boston Children's Hospital, and Children's National Medical Center have established immigration programs and regularly sponsor nurses on H-1B. Larger systems have dedicated HR teams familiar with OPT and work authorization processes.
Highlight your clinical specialty and certifications
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification, NICU experience, or oncology nursing credentials meaningfully reduce competition. Employers in undersupplied subspecialties are more willing to navigate OPT paperwork for candidates with documented, specialized clinical skills.
Ask about EB-3 green card sponsorship upfront
Many large hospital systems sponsor registered nurses for EB-3 immigrant visas, which does not depend on a lottery. Confirm whether your prospective employer offers this pathway during the offer stage, before committing to a position.
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Can I work as a Pediatric Registered Nurse on OPT?
Yes, provided your OPT is authorized for nursing and your EAD is valid before your start date. Your degree must be in nursing or a closely related field, since OPT requires that your employment be directly related to your major. Most BSN graduates qualify without issue, but confirm with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Do Pediatric RN employers commonly sponsor visas after OPT ends?
Yes. Registered nursing is one of the more reliable fields for visa sponsorship because persistent workforce shortages give employers a strong incentive to retain qualified staff. Large pediatric hospital systems frequently sponsor H-1B petitions and, in many cases, EB-3 green card petitions as well. Smaller outpatient clinics are less consistent, so ask the question directly before accepting any offer.
How do I find Pediatric RN jobs that accept OPT students?
Browse Migrate Mate to find Pediatric Registered Nurse roles specifically filtered for OPT and visa sponsorship eligibility. Filtering by sponsorship status saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a hiring manager is unfamiliar with or unwilling to support work authorization.
Does OPT STEM extension apply to nursing roles?
It depends on your degree classification. Most BSN programs are not classified under a STEM-designated CIP code, so standard OPT applies, giving you 12 months of work authorization. If your nursing program included a STEM-designated component or your degree is in a qualifying health informatics or biomedical field, check with your DSO to confirm whether STEM extension is available to you.
What happens to my work authorization if my OPT expires before my H-1B is approved?
If your employer files your H-1B petition before your OPT expires, and your EAD covered you through the filing date, you may be eligible for a cap-gap extension that bridges your status through September 30. Your DSO can issue an updated I-20 reflecting the cap-gap period. Coordinate the H-1B filing timeline with your employer's immigration counsel well before your EAD expiration date.
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