Nursing Assistant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California
California's healthcare system, anchored by major hospital networks like Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and UC Health, creates steady demand for nursing assistants across Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and the Central Valley. Many large facilities have established visa sponsorship pipelines, particularly for internationally trained candidates seeking H-1B visa or EB-3 pathways in direct patient care roles.
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Job ID JR209725
Date posted 09/11/2026
Location: Chula Vista, California
Job Type: Regular
Shift: Night
Responsibilities
Hours:
Shift Start Time: 7 PM
Shift End Time: 7:30 AM
AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements: Every Other
On-Call Required: No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $25.000 - $27.640 - $30.490
This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.
This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 9/3/26 – 9/10/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.
What You Will Do
Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Delivers care with consideration to age specific needs / care. Contributes to overall unit functions.
Required Qualifications
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
- Other Comparable to certified nursing assistant course.
- 1 Year recent experience in geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital.
Essential Functions
- Admissions, Discharge and Transfer Responsibilities
May be responsible for some or all of the following duties:
- Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.)
- Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on admission to unit
- Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room.
- Inventories and documents patient’s personal belongings on inventory sheet upon admission and updates as needed.
- Accounts for patient’s belongings during transfer and discharge process.
- Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner.
- As directed by RN, appropriately enters orders related to equipment, supplies and dietary needs; seeks RN clarification when needed to ensure accuracy.
- D/c’s patient from IDX within expected timeframe of patient leaving unit.
- Removes all patient’s equipment and supplies upon discharge.
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Ensures room preparations set-up for next admission.
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Patient Care Activities
Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and timely.
- Provides patient care within scope of responsibilities.
- Provides and documents daily care of patient per unit standards.
- In monitored units, follows telemetry process and collaborates with central telemetry for initiating/discontinuing monitoring.
- Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care issues/concerns.
- Communicates changes in patients/residents condition.
- Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse.
- Communicates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to appropriate personnel.
- Communicates plans to transfer patients / residents to other departments or discharge to home.
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Communicates incomplete work requiring follow-up before the end of shift to licensed nurse.
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Safety
Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control policies.
- Uses proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury.
- Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to self and others
- Complies with hospital policy in management of patients in restraints
- Labels/stores, ensures safety of patient’s belongings (hearing aids, glasses, dentures)
- Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury
- Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened, and completes the ART and state claim forms
- Follows safety procedures required for equipment use
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Reports observed hazards and unsafe practice.
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Time Management
Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload in accordance with patient’s needs and staffing patterns, as appropriate.
- Validates understanding of new patient needs or changes assignment
- Communicates with other staff to develop plan for best use of resources
- Asks for assistance to get workload done/completed
- Reports to license nurse or supervisor when unable to respond to number of current demands.
- Seeks feedback from co-workers about strategy to complete work more efficiently.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of basic patient/resident care skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills under guidance of licensed Nurse.
- Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
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Which companies sponsor visas for nursing assistants in California?
Large hospital systems are the most active sponsors for nursing assistants in California. Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, CommonSpirit Health, UCLA Health, and UCSF Medical Center have histories of sponsoring foreign national healthcare workers. Long-term care facilities and skilled nursing facilities operated by large regional chains also sponsor, particularly for EB-3 permanent residence pathways where labor shortages are well-documented.
Which visa types are most common for nursing assistant roles in California?
The EB-3 employment-based green card is the most common pathway for nursing assistants in California, as the role typically does not meet the specialty occupation standard required for an H-1B. Employers file a PERM labor certification first, then an I-140 immigrant petition. Some internationally trained nurses working as nursing assistants while pursuing licensure may hold TN visa or H-1B status, but EB-3 is the standard route for this role.
Which cities in California have the most nursing assistant sponsorship jobs?
Los Angeles and the broader Southern California region generate the highest volume of nursing assistant openings, driven by a large network of acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. San Francisco and the Bay Area follow, with major academic medical centers anchoring demand. San Diego, Sacramento, and the Inland Empire also see consistent hiring, particularly in long-term care and rehabilitation settings with documented staffing shortages.
How to find nursing assistant visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates searching for visa-sponsored healthcare roles, including nursing assistant positions across California. You can filter directly by state and role to surface employers with active sponsorship histories. This is more targeted than general job boards, which rarely flag sponsorship availability at the facility level. Creating a profile on Migrate Mate also helps match you with California openings as they are posted.
Are there state-specific requirements nursing assistants should know before pursuing sponsorship in California?
California requires nursing assistants to hold a Certified Nursing Assistant credential through the California Department of Public Health before working in licensed facilities. International candidates must complete a state-approved training program and pass the competency exam regardless of prior training abroad. Employers sponsoring foreign nationals typically require CNA certification as a condition of the job offer, so obtaining California certification before or alongside the immigration process is standard practice.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored nursing assistant jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.