We have several opportunities for international-based Registered Nurses with ER, OR, and ICU backgrounds (H1B visa Sponsored)
Our client is cap exempt - so they can hire H1B's throughout the year - no quota limits.
Qualifications:
- MUST have a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school
- Must have started a VISA SCREEN certificate process (this is basically authenticating their credentials)
- Must have passed the NCLEX exam - this is a nursing exam for international hires
- Must be ready to take an English exam (IELTS - like TOEFL) if they don't already have this
- Must have at least 3 years of experience working in a large hospital (trauma/acute care)
- We can take Nurses who have Medsurg, ER, or any other experience
- Valid WA license or compact RN license
*Ideally, candidates who have worked abroad before (UAE, Saudi, etc) will probably have all these requirements.
When submitting candidates - please make sure they check all the qualifications and have a whats app number for a quick video screening.
PROCESS
- Once you submit candidates - Vikki Doss (our international recruitment manager) will do a video call to determine fit and present them to the hiring manager
- If the client is interested, they will coordinate 2 video calls - first one HR, second department manager
- If selected, candidates will be sent questions from the legal department to determine visa approvals
- the candidate will be asked to complete an online application
- once that is completed, the client will make a formal offer and will start collecting documentation for an H1 visa filing.
- Once Visa is approved, the candidate will go to the embassy to get a stamp to travel
- Candidates can bring a spouse or young children on an H4 visa with them
- Candidates will sign a two-year contract with the client and will have to pay back all visa-related expenses if they quit before their contract is completed
- H1B visa will be handled by the client and will not cost the candidate any $$
- The candidate will have to pay for the flight ticket and initial expenses (which will be reimbursed through a relocation amount once they start employment in the USA)
- The amount of $10,000 minus federal taxes (they can use it towards their expenses) - will be given along with the first paycheck. (biweekly pay)
- after 90 days they will get another $10k as a sign-on bonus minus federal taxes
- The client will file for a green card after 90 days of employment. H1 B can be extended beyond 6 years till the priority date becomes current for an Indian citizen.
BELOW MENTIONED ARE THE POSITIONS THAT WILL QUALIFY FOR A H1B - under specialty occupation. We can ONLY take Nurses who have experience in these departments.
- OR (Operating Room), ER (Emergency Room), ICU (IntensiveCare Unit), NICU, Cardiac ICU
Competitive salary, benefits, Sign On bonus, and relocation assistance available
**When applying for this RN role please note that in addition to your resume, you must also submit documentation of your current and past RN/LPN/RPN licenses.
As a Nurse, you'll assess, plan, coordinate, evaluate, and delegate the delivery of skilled patient care. We'll rely on you to apply your specialized training, demonstrate critical thinking, and consistently follow established processes. But most of all, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, and Kindness as you interact with the patients who are trusting you with their care