Clinical Registered Nurse Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's clinical registered nurse job market spans major academic medical systems like UPMC and Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, regional hospitals across Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Harrisburg, and a dense network of community health centers. International nurses with active RN licensure and specialty experience will find consistent visa sponsorship demand across acute care, critical care, and oncology settings throughout the state.
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INTRODUCTION
Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s Pulm/Critical Care/SleepMed Department is searching for a RN-Clinical Research Nurse to join our team!
Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:
- Full medical, dental, vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
- A generous retirement plan and so much more!
Salary Grade: N03
Learn more about the “T” salary structure
Hire rate based on the date of licensure.
Job Details:
- This position will be on-site
- This position requires a background check prior to commencement of service.
- This is a grant funded position
Position Summary:
The RN-Clinical Research Nurse in Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s Thoracic Medicine and Surgery (TMS) Department will be responsible for the day-to-day activities surrounding clinical research studies, and will ensure compliance with federal, state and university regulations. The incumbent will work with investigators on multiple active protocols and will interact closely with the sponsors from qualification visits to close-out visits.
The Temple Lung Center has one of the most active and wide-ranging pulmonary research programs in the world. Areas of focus include COPD, emphysema, respiratory failure, lung transplantation, pulmonary arterial hypertension, alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, asthma, lung cancer, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis and sleep apnea.
Our program also maintains a strong clinical research program with studies and clinical trials that test new medications, devices or procedures in patients in order to find more effective treatments. The Temple Lung Center typically has several dozen open clinical trials at any one time and consistently ranks among the highest enrolling sites for pulmonary clinical trials in the nation.
The individual hired for this position will work on our study subject recruitment team. In this role the incumbent will actively recruit subjects from pulmonary clinics, perform chart review using available technology, speak to potential subjects, arrange screening visits, and track the referrals by working with the Clinical Managers of the study teams. The incumbent will collaborate with our marketing team for clinical trials outreach and with our IT team as recruitment methods and tools are developed and implemented.
Required Education and Experience:
Professional licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of PA, with previous research experience in a research and/or clinical trials setting.
Responsibilities:
- Performing nursing assessments and procedures.
- Participating in the review and preparation of protocols for clinical trials.
- Recruiting and enrolling study subjects, and coordinating visits.
- Obtaining informed consent.
- Scheduling patient admissions related to study procedures.
- Serving as a patient advocate, and educating and counseling patients and families.
- Ensuring that clinical trials are followed by clinical research staff.
- Monitoring patient care, and assessing patient status and treatment side effects.
- Maintaining regulatory documentation and managing IRB submissions and follow-ups.
- Overseeing data collection and management in accordance with trial protocol.
- Responsible for assisting with budget preparation and tracking expenditure.
- Must be able to travel to multiple sites.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Professional licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of PA.
- Ability to apply scientific principles to problem solving, planning, as well as providing and evaluating nursing care.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of complex federal regulations, ethical issues, institutional policies, and other federal agency requirements governing human subjects research.
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance or auditing functions.
- Demonstrated computer skills, and proficiency with MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access or similar software programs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including training skills.
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, along with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must maintain a working knowledge of current regulations, guidelines, and trends influencing the conduct of human subjects research.
- Ability to travel to off-site locations that may not be accessible via public transportation.
- Ability to work overtime and nights/weekends/early mornings, as needed.
Preferred:
Experience with biomedical human research is preferred.
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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.
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Which companies sponsor visas for clinical registered nurses in Pennsylvania?
UPMC, Jefferson Health, Penn Medicine, Temple Health, and Tower Health are among the most active sponsors of clinical registered nurses in Pennsylvania. These large academic and regional health systems regularly file H-1B visa and EB-3 petitions for qualified international nurses. Smaller community hospitals and long-term care networks also sponsor, though their capacity and consistency vary by facility and staffing needs.
Which visa types are most common for clinical registered nurse roles in Pennsylvania?
The EB-3 employment-based immigrant visa is the most common pathway for international clinical registered nurses in Pennsylvania, typically initiated through PERM labor certification. The H-1B is available for RN roles that meet specialty occupation requirements, though this classification requires careful documentation. Some nurses also enter through the TN visa if they hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship, as registered nursing is an eligible TN occupation.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most clinical registered nurse sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh account for the largest share of clinical registered nurse visa sponsorship positions in Pennsylvania, driven by their concentration of major health systems and teaching hospitals. Allentown, Harrisburg, and Reading also offer meaningful hiring volume through regional medical centers. Philadelphia's density of academic medical institutions, including Penn Medicine and Jefferson Health, makes it particularly active for international nurse recruitment.
How to find clinical registered nurse visa sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate is a dedicated platform for international job seekers and filters clinical registered nurse positions in Pennsylvania by visa sponsorship eligibility. Because sponsorship status is not always clearly listed in general job postings, using Migrate Mate helps you identify Pennsylvania health systems that are actively recruiting internationally licensed nurses rather than sorting through positions that don't offer immigration support.
Are there state-specific considerations for international clinical registered nurses seeking sponsorship in Pennsylvania?
International nurses must obtain a Pennsylvania RN license from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing before starting work, which requires passing the NCLEX-RN and having foreign credentials evaluated by an approved credentialing body such as CGFNS. Pennsylvania's nursing shortage in rural and underserved areas has increased employer willingness to sponsor, and some facilities in health professional shortage areas participate in federal programs that support internationally educated nurse placement.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored clinical registered nurse jobs in Pennsylvania?
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.