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Nurse Manager positions regularly qualify for H-1B visa and EB-2/EB-3 green card sponsorship, as healthcare administration roles requiring bachelor's degrees meet specialty occupation requirements. Most sponsoring employers are hospitals, health systems, and large medical practices with established immigration programs. The nursing shortage has increased employer willingness to sponsor qualified international candidates with supervisory experience.
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With patient safety as our highest priority, our Ambulatory Treatment Center team delivers exceptional outpatient care across eight treatment centers spanning five campus locations, supporting more than 300 treatment chairs and beds.
The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in nursing and at least three years of clinical nursing experience, including at least two years of oncology/chemotherapy infusion and two years of people supervisory or management experience. Experience working in an area with high patient volume preferred. Must have the ability to effectively communicate and deal with crisis management while working well under pressure.
What's in it for you?
Lead with purpose in a high impact oncology environment, guiding a skilled team that delivers transformational care to patients receiving complex cancer therapies.
Grow your leadership career through active involvement in shared governance, evidence based practice initiatives, and cross organizational collaborations that strengthen both clinical and operational excellence.
Directly shape patient outcomes and staff development by influencing care delivery, driving quality improvements, and serving as a clinical and operational resource in a fast paced, high volume infusion setting.
Shift/Schedule: 12:30 pm-11 pm, rotating weekends and holidays.
Salary range: $111,000 - minimum - $139,000 midpoint - $167,000 maximum
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Assistant Nurse Manager position is to assist in overall clinical operations, staff management and the coordination of patient care and customer services. The Assistant Nurse Manager affects the patient care and daily operations of assigned patient care area.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Transformational Leadership
- Implements and monitors unit budget to respond in a cost-effective manner to changing patient, staff and multidisciplinary team requirements and strengthen unit.
- Assists in preparation and delivery of unit staffing plans considering skill mix, staff and patient care requirements.
- Analyzes plans for compliance with established budget.
- Assures continuity of care as patients' transition across the continuum through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.
- Practice with autonomy within the scope of professional nursing.
Structural Empowerment
- Helps manage human resource activities for all clinical and clerical staff including recruitment, retention, supervision, evaluation and productivity.
- Participates in identifying, recruiting, developing and retaining top talent through effective communication, performance management, career counseling, and conflict resolution.
- Participates as active member in shared governance model at unit and institutional level.
- Accountable for identifying barriers to patient care and solutions.
- Active in developing strong relationships and partnerships within and across the organization to improve patient outcomes.
Exemplary Professional Practice
- Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.
- Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.
- Effectively and consistently functions in related roles as required; i.e. charge nurse, clinical coach, preceptor, protocol manager.
- Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
- Assesses patient's needs for nursing care and other services.
- Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements
- Actively participates in, assists and/or leads unit, divisional and/or institutional improvement projects. Communicates information to appropriate individuals.
- Promotes innovative solutions by encouraging innovation in others.
- Improves practice by integrating results and theories of research studies.
- Participates in/leads evidenced based practice projects.
- Participates in the redesign of care delivery for unit/center patient population.
Empirical Quality Results
- Assumes leadership role in managing the quality of services provided at the unit level, across the care delivery continuum and within the larger organization.
- Ensures integration of safety and quality standards into practice and delivery of team care.
- Recognizes and takes action to prevent at risk behavior i.e., non-adherence to policy, standards of care, practice.
- Collaborates with others in quality and performance improvement efforts.
ATC Job Specific Competencies
The ATC nurse has the competence and competencies regarding all aspects of administering and monitoring a variety of systemic cancer therapies and other injectable infusions to an adult population in the Ambulatory Treatment Center.
Infusions administered may include (but are not limited to) standard of care and research chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, blood products, IVIG, growth factors, antibiotics, electrolytes and hydration. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Has the ability to assess and educate patients and family/caregivers to ensure future care needs are met. Develops collaborative, professional relationships with physicians and all members of the health care team. Specific competencies include: IV insertion and venous access device management; Accurate administration and monitoring of infusions via a variety of routes (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous); Performing an independent double-check for chemotherapy administration; Safe handling and disposal of chemotherapy to minimize patient and staff exposure to hazardous drugs; Continuous infusion pumps (connects and disconnects); Management of treatment related side effects and adverse reactions; Minimizing the risk for infection among patients who are actually or potentially immunocompromised; Knowledge needed to facilitate early detection of specific side effects that lead to effective self-management of the side effect when it does occur.
Other duties as assigned
Education
Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Preferred: Master's of Science in Nursing.
Experience
Required: Three years of clinical nursing experience. Successful completion of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center New Graduate Nurse Residency Program can be substituted for two of the three required years of clinical nursing experience.
Preferred: At least two years of oncology/chemotherapy infusion. At least two years of supervisory or management experience.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Preferred: Certification in Oncology, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 180329
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 111,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 139,000
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 167,000
- FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a straight rate
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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INTRODUCTION
With patient safety as our highest priority, our Ambulatory Treatment Center team delivers exceptional outpatient care across eight treatment centers spanning five campus locations, supporting more than 300 treatment chairs and beds.
The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in nursing and at least three years of clinical nursing experience, including at least two years of oncology/chemotherapy infusion and two years of people supervisory or management experience. Experience working in an area with high patient volume preferred. Must have the ability to effectively communicate and deal with crisis management while working well under pressure.
What's in it for you?
Lead with purpose in a high impact oncology environment, guiding a skilled team that delivers transformational care to patients receiving complex cancer therapies.
Grow your leadership career through active involvement in shared governance, evidence based practice initiatives, and cross organizational collaborations that strengthen both clinical and operational excellence.
Directly shape patient outcomes and staff development by influencing care delivery, driving quality improvements, and serving as a clinical and operational resource in a fast paced, high volume infusion setting.
Shift/Schedule: 12:30 pm-11 pm, rotating weekends and holidays.
Salary range: $111,000 - minimum - $139,000 midpoint - $167,000 maximum
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Assistant Nurse Manager position is to assist in overall clinical operations, staff management and the coordination of patient care and customer services. The Assistant Nurse Manager affects the patient care and daily operations of assigned patient care area.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Transformational Leadership
- Implements and monitors unit budget to respond in a cost-effective manner to changing patient, staff and multidisciplinary team requirements and strengthen unit.
- Assists in preparation and delivery of unit staffing plans considering skill mix, staff and patient care requirements.
- Analyzes plans for compliance with established budget.
- Assures continuity of care as patients' transition across the continuum through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.
- Practice with autonomy within the scope of professional nursing.
Structural Empowerment
- Helps manage human resource activities for all clinical and clerical staff including recruitment, retention, supervision, evaluation and productivity.
- Participates in identifying, recruiting, developing and retaining top talent through effective communication, performance management, career counseling, and conflict resolution.
- Participates as active member in shared governance model at unit and institutional level.
- Accountable for identifying barriers to patient care and solutions.
- Active in developing strong relationships and partnerships within and across the organization to improve patient outcomes.
Exemplary Professional Practice
- Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.
- Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.
- Effectively and consistently functions in related roles as required; i.e. charge nurse, clinical coach, preceptor, protocol manager.
- Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
- Assesses patient's needs for nursing care and other services.
- Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements
- Actively participates in, assists and/or leads unit, divisional and/or institutional improvement projects. Communicates information to appropriate individuals.
- Promotes innovative solutions by encouraging innovation in others.
- Improves practice by integrating results and theories of research studies.
- Participates in/leads evidenced based practice projects.
- Participates in the redesign of care delivery for unit/center patient population.
Empirical Quality Results
- Assumes leadership role in managing the quality of services provided at the unit level, across the care delivery continuum and within the larger organization.
- Ensures integration of safety and quality standards into practice and delivery of team care.
- Recognizes and takes action to prevent at risk behavior i.e., non-adherence to policy, standards of care, practice.
- Collaborates with others in quality and performance improvement efforts.
ATC Job Specific Competencies
The ATC nurse has the competence and competencies regarding all aspects of administering and monitoring a variety of systemic cancer therapies and other injectable infusions to an adult population in the Ambulatory Treatment Center.
Infusions administered may include (but are not limited to) standard of care and research chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, blood products, IVIG, growth factors, antibiotics, electrolytes and hydration. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Has the ability to assess and educate patients and family/caregivers to ensure future care needs are met. Develops collaborative, professional relationships with physicians and all members of the health care team. Specific competencies include: IV insertion and venous access device management; Accurate administration and monitoring of infusions via a variety of routes (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous); Performing an independent double-check for chemotherapy administration; Safe handling and disposal of chemotherapy to minimize patient and staff exposure to hazardous drugs; Continuous infusion pumps (connects and disconnects); Management of treatment related side effects and adverse reactions; Minimizing the risk for infection among patients who are actually or potentially immunocompromised; Knowledge needed to facilitate early detection of specific side effects that lead to effective self-management of the side effect when it does occur.
Other duties as assigned
Education
Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Preferred: Master's of Science in Nursing.
Experience
Required: Three years of clinical nursing experience. Successful completion of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center New Graduate Nurse Residency Program can be substituted for two of the three required years of clinical nursing experience.
Preferred: At least two years of oncology/chemotherapy infusion. At least two years of supervisory or management experience.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Preferred: Certification in Oncology, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 180329
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 111,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 139,000
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 167,000
- FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a straight rate
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Nurse Manager
Target Magnet Recognition hospitals
Magnet-designated hospitals often have structured sponsorship programs and value international nursing expertise. They're more likely to sponsor management roles given their focus on nursing excellence and leadership development.
Emphasize your supervisory credentials
USCIS looks for managerial duties that require specialized knowledge. Document your experience with budget oversight, staff scheduling, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance to strengthen your specialty occupation case.
Consider starting as Staff Nurse first
Some employers sponsor Staff Nurses initially, then promote to management internally. This path can be faster than competing for direct manager sponsorship, especially at hospitals with nursing leadership pipelines.
Highlight your BSN and certifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing strongly supports specialty occupation requirements. Additional certifications like CNML, NEA-BC, or specialty nursing credentials demonstrate the advanced knowledge USCIS expects for H-1B approval.
Research state licensing requirements early
Each state has different RN licensing requirements for international nurses. Some require CGFNS certification or additional coursework. Factor licensing timelines into your sponsorship timeline and job search strategy.
Focus on hospitals with teaching affiliations
Academic medical centers and teaching hospitals frequently sponsor international healthcare professionals. They understand the immigration process better and often have dedicated immigration coordinators to support sponsored employees.
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Find Nurse Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do I need a BSN for Nurse Manager H-1B sponsorship?
While not legally required, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing significantly strengthens your H-1B case. USCIS expects specialty occupation roles to require bachelor's degrees in specific fields. An ADN plus management experience can work, but BSN holders face much lower denial risk for nursing management positions.
Can international Nurse Managers get EB-2 green cards?
Yes, most Nurse Manager positions qualify for EB-2 classification if you have a bachelor's degree in nursing. The role's supervisory responsibilities and requirement for specialized nursing knowledge typically meet EB-2 professional standards. Processing times vary by country of birth, with some facing longer waits.
How to find Nurse Manager jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Nurse Manager jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international healthcare professionals with employers offering visa support. Focus your search on major hospitals, healthcare systems, and nursing homes that commonly sponsor H-1B and EB-3 visas for experienced nursing professionals. These employers typically seek candidates with management experience and advanced nursing qualifications for leadership positions.
What's the H-1B approval rate for nursing management roles?
USCIS doesn't publish role-specific approval rates, but healthcare management positions generally have favorable odds when properly documented. The key is demonstrating that your specific role requires specialized nursing knowledge and supervisory skills that warrant a bachelor's degree requirement.
Do Nurse Managers need PERM labor certification?
Yes, for EB-2 and EB-3 green cards. Your employer must prove no qualified U.S. workers are available for the specific management position. Given the nursing shortage, PERM success rates are typically high for nursing roles, but the process takes 18-24 months.
Can I manage nurses while on H-1B status?
Yes, supervising nursing staff is explicitly allowed on H-1B status as long as it's within your approved role scope. Your I-129 petition should specifically mention supervisory duties, budget oversight, and staff management responsibilities to ensure USCIS approval covers all your job functions.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Nurse Manager 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.
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