Nursing Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Kentucky
Kentucky's nursing sector spans major health systems like Norton Healthcare, Baptist Health, and UK HealthCare across Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green. International nurses are in demand statewide, and employers regularly sponsor visas for qualified candidates. Whether you hold an EB-3 immigrant visa or are exploring H-1B visa options, Kentucky offers real pathways.
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Why NHC?
At NHC, we “Put our Heart in Everything We Do!” We take pride in working together as a team in our family-oriented work environment. We provide a culture of excellence, recognition, empowerment, and fun. We offer professional growth opportunities along with competitive compensation wage increases based on performance. If you want this experience in your career, apply today!
Position: Director of Nursing, RN
Job Type: Full Time
Experience:
- Must be an RN (Registered Nurse) and currently licensed in Tennessee
- Must have professional experience in the practice of geriatrics, nursing administration, and other related areas
- Must be caring, compassionate, have a positive attitude and be a team player
- Prior experience as a DON preferred, but not required
- MUST have Long Term Care experience
Benefits we offer:
- Flexible Schedule
- Competitive Pay & Holiday Incentive Pay
- Earned Time Off
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
- Uniforms
- 401k with generous company contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Advancement Opportunities
DON Position Highlights:
- Is responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership, and communication skills.
- Utilized the nursing process in assessment, planning, and implementing care.
- Exhibits organizational ability related to workflow, prioritizing to meet patient care needs.
- Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem-solving skills.
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES:
- Is responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership and communication skills.
- Utilized the nursing process in assessment, planning and implementing care.
- Exhibits organizational ability related to work flow, prioritizing to meet patient care needs.
- Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem solving skills.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT:
- Maintains a system to insure knowledge of patient status (such as: makes daily rounds of all patients).
- Coordinates and implements Patient Care Plan conferences (or have working knowledge of process if delegated)
- Develops and implements a rehabilitative nursing program to assist patients to reach maximum level of functioning.
- Monitors to see that treatments and medications are administered as ordered
- Participates in conferences with patients and families
- Monitors to see that there is accurate and adequate documentation in the medical records
- Coordinates or is responsible for assuring accurate and timely completion of Patient Assessment (MDS) forms.
- Reviews and takes action when indicated by Patient Assessment (MDS) reports
- Plans and encourages participation in in-service and continuing education for all levels of nursing personnel (including CNA training program)
- Is an active member of the center’s Quality Improvement Committee
- Coordinates Level of Care meeting on a weekly basis.
- Reviews and reports finding of level of care meetings to attending
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
- Serves as a member of management team and develops effective working relationships with the administrator and the medical director.
- Participates in the development of center goals
- Develops and implements procedures to meet the goals of the center.
- Develops positive partner relations policies and environment to achieve firm, fair, consistent supervision and a department team
- Administers policies and formulates procedures for the nursing department
- Formulates and administers a departmental budget based on the nursing department’s goals and projected revenues
- Participates in establishing a competitive wage, salary, and benefit plan for nursing service staff.
- Operates the nursing department in a cost-effective manner
- Manages the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and retention for all nursing staff
- Develops and implements a master staffing plan based on patient’s needs, nursing service goals and standards, department budget and state law.
- Initiates and approves position descriptions for nursing personnel.
- Promotes consistent assignment scheduling to meet patient care needs.
- Formulates, implements and evaluates a department plan for orientation and partner development
- Promotes and delegates accountability for maintaining an effective performance appraisal system for nursing
- Promotes resolution of conflicts through delegation and accountability for positive supervision
- Promotes and delegates personnel policy compliance with supervisors
- Creates a work climate that promotes a positive quality of work and minimizes institution’s legal risk
- Establishes linkage with existing community resources
- Assesses supplies, equates needs for Nursing Department, and sees that units are adequately stocked and maintained.
Specific Items: (Performed by DON or delegated to qualified staff).
- Participates in development and maintenance of nursing services’ philosophy and objectives, standards of practice, policy and procedure manuals and job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel
- Develops 3 year capital expenditure budget for Nursing Department
- Develops at least biweekly (every two weeks) work schedules for Nursing Department – post and maintains copy as worked.
- Acts upon recommendations from RN Supervisors and/or supervisory LPNs regarding hiring and firing of nursing personnel; assist with recruiting as needed.
- Delegates and monitors orientation and initial training for nursing personnel
- Coordinates with other department heads on any patient care needs
- Participates in all department head meetings
- Cooperates with consultants and implements their recommendations, if determined appropriate to the nursing department
If you are interested in working as a RN, Director of Nursing for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at https://nhccare.com/locations/glasgow/
We look forward to talking with you about this great DON opportunity. NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Which companies sponsor visas for nurses in Kentucky?
Norton Healthcare and Baptist Health in Louisville, UK HealthCare in Lexington, and Owensboro Health are among the larger Kentucky employers with established international nurse hiring programs. These health systems have the HR infrastructure and legal teams to manage sponsorship. Smaller regional hospitals and long-term care facilities sometimes sponsor as well, particularly through staffing partnerships.
Which visa types are most common for nursing roles in Kentucky?
The EB-3 immigrant visa is the most common pathway for internationally trained nurses in Kentucky. It requires NCLEX-RN passage, credential evaluation through a body like CGFNS, and an approved labor certification. Some nurses enter on an H-1B if their role qualifies as a specialty occupation, though EB-3 sponsorship is far more standard for bedside RN and LPN positions at Kentucky health systems.
Which cities in Kentucky have the most nursing sponsorship jobs?
Louisville has the highest concentration of nursing sponsorship opportunities, driven by Norton Healthcare, Baptist Health, and several acute care hospitals. Lexington follows closely, anchored by UK HealthCare and CHI Saint Joseph Health. Bowling Green and Owensboro have growing regional medical centers that periodically sponsor international nurses, particularly for specialized units facing staffing shortages.
How to find nursing visa sponsorship jobs in Kentucky?
Migrate Mate filters nursing jobs in Kentucky specifically by visa sponsorship, so you're not sorting through listings that don't apply. Search for RN, LPN, and specialty nursing roles and filter to Kentucky to see which health systems are actively hiring international candidates. Migrate Mate also surfaces employer sponsorship history, which helps you prioritize applications to facilities with an established process.
Are there any Kentucky-specific considerations for internationally trained nurses seeking sponsorship?
Kentucky requires nurses to obtain licensure through the Kentucky Board of Nursing before practicing, and Kentucky participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, which may simplify future multi-state practice. International graduates typically need a credential evaluation and must pass the NCLEX-RN. The University of Kentucky and University of Louisville also create local pipelines of nurses, so sponsoring employers tend to be experienced with credential verification for foreign-educated applicants.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored nursing jobs in Kentucky?
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.