Healthcare Assistant Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Healthcare Assistant roles are actively sponsored by hospitals, aged care facilities, and home health agencies across the U.S. Most positions qualify under the H-1B visa or EB-3 visa pathways, making this one of the more accessible routes into U.S. healthcare for internationally trained workers. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
This position requires you to reside in either GA, NC, NJ, PA, or TN
This position is responsible for assisting with a variety of recruitment activities regarding nursing. The incumbent identifies and actively builds nursing candidate networks through proactive outreach and works closely with colleagues and HR Director through the full life cycle of recruitment from the creation of the search strategy to contract negotiations to ensure success of recruiting efforts. Will create an environment of trust with hiring managers, stakeholders and candidates, while providing a consistent level of service for all candidates and improving time to hire and retention.
Job Responsibilities:
- Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to assess their talent requirements and advising on the best hiring strategy for nurses.
- Source potential candidates for hire through a variety of methods through networking, various social media platforms, connections with professional associations across the specialized and technical spectrums, to ensure attracting the best possible candidates.
- Create job postings to place on various online and offline resources that are articulate, professional and attention-grabbing to attract high quality candidates.
- Utilize a variety of techniques to discover and attract the best passive talent.
- Conduct thorough behavioral based interviews and phone screens to assess both technical baseline as well as skills be successful in the RHA environment.
- Serves as the point-of-contact in recommending hiring rates, making job offers to potential candidates, developing offer letters, and finalizing hiring details for the job applicant.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulatory employment guidelines.
- Focused on providing a great candidate experience at every opportunity.
Functional Area outcomes
- Develop, implement, and support workforce recruiting plans at the unit/department level.
- Lay the groundwork for team member engagement during the recruiting process.
- Focus attention on continually improving the recruitment and hiring process.
- Reduce and maintain the turnover rate by improving quality of hire.
- Incorporate management feedback into future recruitment programs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to provide high level of customer service.
- Establish credibility and influence key stakeholders.
- Apply strong and innovative problem solving and analytical skills to thoughtfully and tactfully navigate barriers to progress.
- Manage projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Display strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, with a keen focus on delivering business results.
- Ability to deliver results with little supervision in a dynamic and oftentimes ambiguous environment.
- Proven effective consulting skills, with an ability to drive impact.
Job Requirements:
- Required Experience: 5 years of progressive relevant experience
- Preferred Experience: 5+ years of experience in corporate or agency recruiting in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
- Required Education: Associate's degree
- Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree
- Preferred Certifications: PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or an equivalent professional qualification
- Preferred Computer Applications: Workday ATS, MS Office, and Monday.com
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Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits.
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Healthcare Assistant
Target employers with established sponsorship programs
Large hospital networks and national home health agencies sponsor foreign workers far more consistently than small private practices. Filter your search to employers with a documented history of H-1B or EB-3 filings before investing time in applications.
Understand your visa pathway before applying
Most healthcare assistants pursue the EB-3 green card route rather than H-1B, since many roles don't require a bachelor's degree. Knowing which pathway fits your credentials helps you target the right employers and ask the right questions upfront.
Get your credentials evaluated early
U.S. employers and USCIS will want a foreign credential evaluation for any overseas certifications or diplomas. Commissioning this before you apply removes a common bottleneck and signals to employers that you're serious and ready to move quickly.
Highlight any U.S.-recognized certifications
Certifications like CNA, CPR, or BLS carry real weight with U.S. healthcare employers and can strengthen a sponsorship case. If you hold any of these, lead with them on your resume and in your cover letter rather than burying them.
Be upfront about your visa status from the start
Disclosing your need for sponsorship early saves everyone time and builds trust. Employers who can't or won't sponsor will tell you quickly, and you'll avoid wasting weeks on roles that were never going to work out for your situation.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate's job board filters specifically for roles open to visa sponsorship, so you're not guessing which healthcare employers will support your application. Every listing is screened, which cuts out the noise of searching through general job boards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do healthcare assistant jobs in the U.S. require a bachelor's degree for visa sponsorship?
Not always. Many healthcare assistant roles qualify under the EB-3 unskilled or semi-skilled worker category, which does not require a bachelor's degree. Some employers may prefer candidates with a healthcare diploma or vocational certification, and holding a CNA or similar credential strengthens your application, but a four-year degree is rarely a hard requirement for this specific job title.
Which visa is most commonly used to sponsor healthcare assistants?
The EB-3 employment-based green card is the most common pathway for healthcare assistant roles, particularly under the unskilled or other worker subcategory. H-1B visa sponsorship is less common for this role because it requires a specialty occupation tied to a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which most healthcare assistant positions don't satisfy under USCIS standards.
How long does it take to get sponsored as a healthcare assistant?
The EB-3 route involves PERM labor certification, I-140 petition filing, and waiting for a visa number to become available. For applicants from most countries, the total process can take two to four years. Applicants from India or China face longer waits due to per-country backlogs. Your employer's immigration attorney will give you a more precise timeline based on your country of birth.
Are healthcare employers likely to sponsor visa applicants for assistant-level roles?
Yes, particularly in states with documented healthcare worker shortages. Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies frequently sponsor foreign-born workers at the assistant level because domestic supply doesn't meet demand. Employers in rural areas or high-need specialties like geriatrics and disability support are often more willing to sponsor than urban facilities with larger applicant pools.
Where can I find healthcare assistant jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the best starting point. The platform lists healthcare assistant roles specifically open to visa sponsorship, so you can search without filtering through hundreds of positions that won't support international applicants. General job boards rarely make sponsorship status clear upfront, which wastes significant time during an already stressful job search.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Healthcare Assistant jobs?
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.