Registered Nurse Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Hawaii
Hawaii's registered nurse job market is anchored by major health systems like Hawaii Pacific Health, The Queen's Health Systems, and Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, with Honolulu accounting for the largest share of openings. Hospitals across Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island actively recruit internationally trained nurses to address persistent staffing shortages in this island state.
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Last Reviewed: 04/23
Effective Date: 02/03
JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for coordinating clinical care of patient. Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Essential functions
- Continuous: lifting up to 1/2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering.
- Frequent to continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.
- Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending.
- Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting.
- Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching. Operates various machines/tools/work aids.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Inside work. Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic. Assignment to inpatient adult psych areas and Family Treatment Center includes occasionally accompanying patients outdoors. Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education/Certification and Licensure:
1. Licensure: Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii
2. Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
3. Current BLS/HCP card in all areas; ACLS, NALS and/or PALS in designated areas.
4. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively.
SCOPE OF SERVICE
The Queen’s Medical Center Emergency Department (ED) is a 45-bed unit that provides comprehensive emergency medical and nursing services 24 hours a day for patients of all ages. The QMC Emergency Department is designated, by the State of Hawaii, as the Trauma Center for Hawaii and is designated by the American College of Surgeons as the only Level I Trauma Center in the region. QMC is accredited by JCAHO as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Emergency Department is also the 5th Gold Certified Geriatric Emergency Departments in the nation.
A trauma team is available 24 hrs/day, seven-days-a-week, and may be activated by the ER Attending or RN on duty. A separate Fast Track/Mid Track area is opened from 07:00 am to 03:00 am for patients meeting the Fast Track/Mid Track criteria. A Stroke Code protocol may be activated on patients meeting the stroke criteria. The medical center also has a STEMI Code protocol with Cath Lab capabilities. The Psychiatric Residency program provides 24-hour psychiatric consultative services as requested by the Emergency Department physician.
Adults constitute 96.6% of patients seen. The remaining 3.4% of the patients are under the age of 18. The top 9 chief complaints include abdominal pain, shortness of breath, chest pain, sepsis, various traumas, psychiatric problems, cold symptoms, headache and weakness.
There are three primary treatment areas:
- Main ER (21 Rooms, not including hallways) - All rooms are equipped with monitoring capability, suction, oxygen, and airway supplies. There are some rooms that also have specialized equipment.
- Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Treatment Areas (6 rooms)
- Fast Track/Mid Track Area 5 enclosed rooms, 4 curtained rooms and 1 monitored hallway space
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
Your Health. Our Legacy
Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.
Our Values:
Compassion guides our actions
Aloha inspires us in all that we do
Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
Excellence is our quest
Responsibilities
Last Reviewed: 04/23
Effective Date: 02/03
JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for coordinating clinical care of patient. Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Essential functions
- Continuous: lifting up to 1/2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering.
- Frequent to continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.
- Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending.
- Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting.
- Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching. Operates various machines/tools/work aids.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Inside work. Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic. Assignment to inpatient adult psych areas and Family Treatment Center includes occasionally accompanying patients outdoors. Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education/Certification and Licensure:
1. Licensure: Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii
2. Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
3. Current BLS/HCP card in all areas; ACLS, NALS and/or PALS in designated areas.
4. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively.
SCOPE OF SERVICE
The Queen’s Medical Center Emergency Department (ED) is a 45-bed unit that provides comprehensive emergency medical and nursing services 24 hours a day for patients of all ages. The QMC Emergency Department is designated, by the State of Hawaii, as the Trauma Center for Hawaii and is designated by the American College of Surgeons as the only Level I Trauma Center in the region. QMC is accredited by JCAHO as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Emergency Department is also the 5th Gold Certified Geriatric Emergency Departments in the nation.
A trauma team is available 24 hrs/day, seven-days-a-week, and may be activated by the ER Attending or RN on duty. A separate Fast Track/Mid Track area is opened from 07:00 am to 03:00 am for patients meeting the Fast Track/Mid Track criteria. A Stroke Code protocol may be activated on patients meeting the stroke criteria. The medical center also has a STEMI Code protocol with Cath Lab capabilities. The Psychiatric Residency program provides 24-hour psychiatric consultative services as requested by the Emergency Department physician.
Adults constitute 96.6% of patients seen. The remaining 3.4% of the patients are under the age of 18. The top 9 chief complaints include abdominal pain, shortness of breath, chest pain, sepsis, various traumas, psychiatric problems, cold symptoms, headache and weakness.
There are three primary treatment areas:
- Main ER (21 Rooms, not including hallways) - All rooms are equipped with monitoring capability, suction, oxygen, and airway supplies. There are some rooms that also have specialized equipment.
- Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Treatment Areas (6 rooms)
- Fast Track/Mid Track Area 5 enclosed rooms, 4 curtained rooms and 1 monitored hallway space
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
Your Health. Our Legacy
Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.
Our Values:
Compassion guides our actions
Aloha inspires us in all that we do
Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
Excellence is our quest
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Which companies sponsor visas for registered nurses in Hawaii?
The largest visa-sponsoring employers for registered nurses in Hawaii include Hawaii Pacific Health, The Queen's Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Maui Health System, and Hilo Medical Center. These health systems have established international recruitment programs and a documented history of filing H-1B visa and EB-3 petitions for foreign-trained nursing staff to address ongoing workforce gaps across the islands.
Which visa types are most common for registered nurse roles in Hawaii?
The EB-3 immigrant visa is the most common pathway for foreign-trained registered nurses in Hawaii, often paired with a Schedule A Group I designation, which allows employers to skip the PERM labor market test. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa is also used, though nursing roles must meet specialty occupation requirements. Some nurses enter initially on H-1B status while pursuing permanent residence through EB-3.
How to find registered nurse visa sponsorship jobs in Hawaii?
Migrate Mate lists registered nurse visa sponsorship jobs filtered specifically to Hawaii, so you can browse verified openings at hospitals and health systems across Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island without sifting through roles that don't offer sponsorship. Searching on Migrate Mate lets you filter by visa type and location, making it practical for internationally trained nurses targeting the Hawaiian market.
Which cities in Hawaii have the most registered nurse sponsorship jobs?
Honolulu on Oahu has the highest concentration of registered nurse sponsorship roles, driven by large facilities like The Queen's Medical Center and Pali Momi Medical Center. Maui's Kahului area, anchored by Maui Memorial Medical Center, is a secondary hub. Hilo and Kona on the Big Island also post sponsored nursing roles, particularly for rural health and critical access hospital settings.
Are there any Hawaii-specific considerations for registered nurses seeking visa sponsorship?
Hawaii requires registered nurses to hold an active Hawaii Board of Nursing license, and foreign-trained nurses must have their credentials evaluated through an approved body such as CGFNS. Hawaii's cost of living is among the highest in the United States, which health systems typically factor into compensation packages. The state's geographic isolation creates consistent demand, and several hospitals maintain active international recruitment pipelines year-round.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored registered nurse jobs in Hawaii?
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.