Licensed Practical Nurse Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Missouri
Missouri's licensed practical nurse job market spans major health systems like BJC HealthCare, MU Health Care, and SSM Health, with strong demand across St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield. Many facilities actively pursue international LPN candidates and have experience navigating visa sponsorship, making Missouri a practical destination for internationally trained nurses seeking U.S. opportunities.
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Facility:
CoxHealth Center Mountain Grove: 1602A N Main St, Mountain Grove, Missouri, United States of America, 65711
Department:
1204 Primary Care Mountain Grove
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Hours:
8am-5pm
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
MA III Responsibilities:
The MA III performs administrative duties that might include, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records under the direct supervision of a supervisor or provider. Clinical duties will include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics or medical information including review of medication list, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment and stocking supplies. This position will involve the administration of medications.
Education:
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Required effective 9/1/20: Graduated from or Completion of a formal MA training program that included pharmacology class, anatomy/physiology, the basics of medication administration, and completion of a clinical externship.
Experience:
- Required: None
- Preferred: Previous experience in work that involved direct contact with people
- Preferred: Previous experience in health care setting, particularly in an ambulatory clinic setting
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
- Carry out delegated tasks under supervision of a provider.
- Proficient Computer skills
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Required: Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.
LPN Responsibilities:
The LPN performs administrative duties that include, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records. Clinical duties will include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics and medical information including review of medication list, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment and stocking supplies. This position will involve the administration of medications as ordered by the physician. Performs specific competencies as directed by the department.
Education:
- Required: Graduate of an state board accredited practical nursing program
Experience:
- Preferred: Previous nursing experience, particularly in outpatient or ambulatory clinic setting
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
- Carry out delegated tasks as directed by supervisors or with provider oversight.
- Proficient Computer skills
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Required: Current License Practical Nurse or Graduate Practical Nurse active in the state of Missouri
- Preferred: IV certification in State of Missouri

Facility:
CoxHealth Center Mountain Grove: 1602A N Main St, Mountain Grove, Missouri, United States of America, 65711
Department:
1204 Primary Care Mountain Grove
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Hours:
8am-5pm
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
MA III Responsibilities:
The MA III performs administrative duties that might include, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records under the direct supervision of a supervisor or provider. Clinical duties will include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics or medical information including review of medication list, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment and stocking supplies. This position will involve the administration of medications.
Education:
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Required effective 9/1/20: Graduated from or Completion of a formal MA training program that included pharmacology class, anatomy/physiology, the basics of medication administration, and completion of a clinical externship.
Experience:
- Required: None
- Preferred: Previous experience in work that involved direct contact with people
- Preferred: Previous experience in health care setting, particularly in an ambulatory clinic setting
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
- Carry out delegated tasks under supervision of a provider.
- Proficient Computer skills
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Required: Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.
LPN Responsibilities:
The LPN performs administrative duties that include, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records. Clinical duties will include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics and medical information including review of medication list, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment and stocking supplies. This position will involve the administration of medications as ordered by the physician. Performs specific competencies as directed by the department.
Education:
- Required: Graduate of an state board accredited practical nursing program
Experience:
- Preferred: Previous nursing experience, particularly in outpatient or ambulatory clinic setting
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
- Carry out delegated tasks as directed by supervisors or with provider oversight.
- Proficient Computer skills
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Required: Current License Practical Nurse or Graduate Practical Nurse active in the state of Missouri
- Preferred: IV certification in State of Missouri
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Which companies sponsor visas for licensed practical nurses in Missouri?
Missouri's largest health systems, including BJC HealthCare, SSM Health, MU Health Care, and Mercy Health, have histories of sponsoring internationally trained nurses. Long-term care facilities and nursing home chains, which face persistent staffing shortages across the state, also pursue visa sponsorship for LPNs more frequently than many acute-care hospitals. Smaller regional hospitals in rural Missouri sometimes sponsor through staffing agencies with established immigration programs.
Which visa types are most common for licensed practical nurse roles in Missouri?
Most LPNs coming to Missouri from abroad are sponsored through the EB-3 employment-based immigrant visa, which covers skilled and unskilled workers including licensed practical nurses. Because LPN roles typically require a one- to two-year diploma rather than a four-year degree, they generally do not qualify for H-1B specialty occupation status. Employers must complete PERM labor certification before filing an I-140 immigrant petition on the nurse's behalf.
Which cities in Missouri have the most licensed practical nurse sponsorship jobs?
St. Louis and Kansas City account for the largest concentration of LPN sponsorship opportunities in Missouri, driven by dense networks of hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities in both metro areas. Springfield sees consistent demand through Mercy Health and CoxHealth. Columbia, home to MU Health Care, is a smaller but active market, particularly for LPNs interested in academic medical center environments.
How to find licensed practical nurse visa sponsorship jobs in Missouri?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically for internationally trained nurses and other international candidates seeking visa-sponsored positions in the U.S. You can filter directly by role and state to surface Missouri LPN openings where employers have indicated sponsorship willingness. Because LPN sponsorship often runs through long-term care networks rather than major hospital systems, browsing the full Missouri LPN listings on Migrate Mate gives you broader coverage than general job searches.
Are there state-specific requirements for internationally trained LPNs practicing in Missouri?
Yes. Missouri requires internationally educated LPNs to obtain licensure through the Missouri State Board of Nursing before practicing. That process includes credential evaluation, verification that your nursing program meets Missouri's educational standards, and passing the NCLEX-PN exam. Missouri is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state as of mid-2025, so an LPN license from another state does not automatically grant practice rights in Missouri. Confirm current licensure status with the Board before accepting a position.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored licensed practical nurse jobs in Missouri?
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.
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