Registered Nurse Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Washington
Washington state is a strong market for registered nurses seeking visa sponsorship, with major health systems like UW Medicine, Providence, MultiCare, and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health actively recruiting internationally trained nurses. Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane anchor most hiring, and Washington's high density of research hospitals and Magnet-designated facilities creates consistent demand.
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INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Assured Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Registered Nurse in Home Health you will provide and direct provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. You will also coordinate total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Clinical Competence
- Initiates, develops, implements, and revises the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals
- Supervises care provided by home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses, provides instruction, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations
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Provides required supervisory visits
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Documentation and Care Delivery
- Provides high-quality clinical services within the scope of practice and infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health care team members
- Completes comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timely
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Documents patient visits per policy and payer requirements, and syncs timely per LHC policy
-
Quality
- Makes initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentation
- Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff, including patient care issues, visit assignments, schedule changes, orders, OASIS data sets, coding requests, and coordination with other clinicians
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Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence
-
Teamwork
- Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and completes assigned tasks timely, including required learning
- Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and students
- Actively participates in survey/survey readiness activities and performance improvement plans, works to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomes
- Participates in on-call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs
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Adheres to and participates in the agency's utilization management model
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Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of Washington
- Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Current CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
- 1+ years of Home Health experience
- Ability to work independently
- Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: $64,100 - $141,500 annual total cash target pay
- $36.98 - $81.63 per visit point
- $30.82 - $68.03 hourly rate
Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone - of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income - deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Assured Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Registered Nurse in Home Health you will provide and direct provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. You will also coordinate total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Clinical Competence
- Initiates, develops, implements, and revises the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals
- Supervises care provided by home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses, provides instruction, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations
-
Provides required supervisory visits
-
Documentation and Care Delivery
- Provides high-quality clinical services within the scope of practice and infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health care team members
- Completes comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timely
-
Documents patient visits per policy and payer requirements, and syncs timely per LHC policy
-
Quality
- Makes initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentation
- Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff, including patient care issues, visit assignments, schedule changes, orders, OASIS data sets, coding requests, and coordination with other clinicians
-
Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence
-
Teamwork
- Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and completes assigned tasks timely, including required learning
- Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and students
- Actively participates in survey/survey readiness activities and performance improvement plans, works to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomes
- Participates in on-call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs
-
Adheres to and participates in the agency's utilization management model
-
Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of Washington
- Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Current CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
- 1+ years of Home Health experience
- Ability to work independently
- Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: $64,100 - $141,500 annual total cash target pay
- $36.98 - $81.63 per visit point
- $30.82 - $68.03 hourly rate
Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone - of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income - deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Which companies sponsor visas for registered nurses in Washington?
Washington's largest healthcare employers with a track record of sponsoring registered nurses include UW Medicine, Providence Health and Services, MultiCare Health System, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Seattle Children's Hospital. Community Health of Central Washington and Confluence Health also sponsor nurses in rural and inland areas. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and each employer's willingness to sponsor varies by specialty, unit, and current staffing needs.
Which visa types are most common for registered nurse roles in Washington?
The EB-3 immigrant visa (employment-based, third preference) is the most common pathway for internationally trained registered nurses, typically paired with PERM labor certification filed by the sponsoring employer. The H-1B is less frequently used for RN roles because nursing historically has not met the specialty occupation standard at all employers, though some advanced practice settings do sponsor H-1Bs. TN status is available for Canadian and Mexican nurses meeting specific credential requirements.
Which cities in Washington have the most registered nurse sponsorship jobs?
Seattle and its surrounding metro, including Bellevue and Renton, concentrate the highest volume of registered nurse sponsorship opportunities due to the density of large health systems and academic medical centers. Tacoma is a secondary hub with MultiCare and CHI Franciscan facilities. Spokane, on the eastern side of the state, has growing demand driven by Providence and MultiCare regional campuses serving a large geographic catchment area.
How to find registered nurse visa sponsorship jobs in Washington?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for internationally trained nurses and other foreign workers seeking visa sponsorship in the U.S. You can filter directly by state and role to see registered nurse positions in Washington where employers have indicated sponsorship willingness. Because sponsorship availability changes frequently, checking Migrate Mate regularly and setting up alerts for Washington RN roles gives you the most current picture of what is actively hiring.
Are there any state-specific considerations for registered nurses seeking sponsorship in Washington?
Washington requires registered nurses to hold a valid Washington State nursing license issued by the Washington State Department of Health. Washington is not part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN licensed in another compact state cannot practice in Washington without obtaining a separate Washington license. Internationally trained nurses must also have their credentials evaluated through a body such as CGFNS before applying for licensure, and passing the NCLEX is required regardless of country of original training.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored registered nurse jobs in Washington?
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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