Immigrant Professionals Program for RNs

Posted by Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians on September 28, 2015

Are You or Someone You Know a Foreign-Trained Registered Nurse (RN)?

The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians is seeking foreign-trained nurses for our Immigrant Professionals Program. This is an opportunity to pursue your Pennsylvania nursing license and receive mentoring, job readiness training and other support services to continue your career path here in the Philadelphia region.

For more information, contact: Manuel Portillo at 215.825.7765 or manuel@welcomingcenter.org.

Program eligibility requirements:

  • Four-year college degree in Nursing from a foreign college or university
  • A minimum of one year of professional work experience in the home country
  • Residence in the Greater Philadelphia region
  • Permanent work authorization
  • Ability to communicate in English at a minimum of high Intermediate level
  • Professional diploma and transcript of corresponding course work from the home country
  • Commitment to obtain a Pennsylvania nursing license
  • Commitment to seek professional employment working as a nurse in the Greater Philadelphia Region

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