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A stronger nursing workforce.
Without the travel-nurse price tag.

Permanent, rigorously vetted, English-fluent registered nurses from Jordan and the Middle East — recruited, credentialed, and prepared by a team you can call directly. You interview and approve every nurse.

Why hospitals choose Petra

The talent lane nobody else owns.

Global staffing firms recruit from the same few countries. We built a dedicated pipeline from Jordan and the Middle East — rigorous nursing education, fluent English, and a bilingual team preparing every candidate for American clinical culture.

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    English-fluent, verified

    Standardized exam before you ever see a résumé.

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    You keep hiring authority

    You interview and approve every nurse.

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    Full documentation handled

    Credentialing, VisaScreen, licensure, immigration.

  • ✓ No placement fees charged to nurses, ever
    ✓ Transparent, honest timelines
    ✓ Founding partners on every account
    Your concerns, our answers

    The questions every hospital asks

    International recruitment raises fair questions. Here are our straight answers — ask us to prove any of them on a call.

    Concern: “What will this actually cost us?”

    Less than the alternative you’re already paying for. Travel contracts solve this month’s schedule at a steep ongoing premium — and the nurse leaves when the contract ends. Our direct-hire model places permanent nurses who build careers at your hospital: a one-time recruitment investment, then a stable employee at your standard compensation. We’ll walk through the economics for your specific units on a consultation call.

    Concern: “How do we know the clinical quality?”

    You don’t take our word for it — you inspect it. Every candidate clears degree verification, clinical experience review, structured interviews, background and reference checks, and NCLEX-RN passage before deployment. Then you interview and approve each nurse yourself. No one arrives without your sign-off.

    Concern: “Will they communicate clearly with patients and staff?”

    This is the fear every hospital has and few agencies answer well. Our answer: every nurse passes a standardized English examination before being presented to you, completes U.S. clinical-culture preparation, and you assess communication yourself in the interview. Our bilingual Arabic/English team stays involved through arrival to smooth the transition.

    Concern: “Immigration and credentialing sound like a headache.”

    That’s our headache, not yours. We coordinate education evaluation, VisaScreen certification, state licensure documentation, and immigration filings with qualified immigration counsel — and report progress to your team at every milestone. You get arrival-ready nurses, not paperwork.

    Concern: “How long will we wait?”

    Honestly: international recruitment is measured in months, not weeks. Credentialing, licensure, and visa availability set the pace. What we promise is parallel preparation — candidates advance through every gate while documentation moves — and a truthful timeline for your specialties on day one, not a sales number that slips.

    Concern: “Do we lose control of hiring?”

    Never. We vet and present; you decide. Every partnership preserves your full hiring authority: you interview, you select, you approve. We’re a pipeline and preparation partner — the hiring decision is always yours.

    The partnership, step by step

    How partnering works

    Six steps from first conversation to thriving new team members.

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    Discovery consultation

    We learn your specialties, volumes, timelines, and what success looks like for your units. You get an honest read on fit — including whether we’re not the right partner.

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    Needs assessment

    Together we define candidate profiles: specialties, experience levels, English requirements, and start-date windows.

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    Sourcing & rigorous screening

    We recruit from our Jordan and Middle East pipeline and run every candidate through our full vetting standard — degree, experience, English, interviews, references.

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    Your interviews, your decision

    We present matched, fully documented candidates. Your team interviews and approves each nurse. Nothing moves without your sign-off.

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    Credentialing & immigration

    We drive education evaluation, VisaScreen, licensure, and immigration filings with qualified counsel — with milestone updates to your team.

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    Arrival, onboarding & ongoing support

    Travel logistics, housing guidance, cultural transition, and check-ins after start date — so your investment turns into a long-term team member.

    Compare honestly

    Travel contracts vs. Petra direct hire

    The trade-off, stated plainly.

    Travel ContractsPetra Direct Hire
    Cost structureOngoing premium rates, renewed indefinitelyOne-time recruitment investment, then standard employment
    Continuity of careRotating staff every 13 weeksPermanent team members who learn your systems
    RetentionLeaves when the contract endsCareer-building nurses invested in staying
    Unit culturePerpetual onboarding of strangersStable teams, stronger morale
    Lead timeFast placementMonths of vetting and preparation — planned, not rushed

    Travel staffing has its place for emergencies. For building a stable workforce, direct hire wins on every dimension except speed — which is why planning starts with a conversation, not a crisis.

    Employer FAQ

    Straight answers for decision-makers

    What specialties can you recruit for?
    We recruit registered nurses across major specialties including medical-surgical, telemetry, ICU, emergency, and long-term care. Tell us your hardest-to-fill roles on the consultation call and we’ll assess our pipeline against them honestly.
    What does the partnership cost?
    Pricing depends on volume, specialties, and the level of credentialing and relocation support involved. What we can say plainly: it is structured as a one-time recruitment investment per placement — not an ongoing premium — and we’ll model the economics against your current travel spend before you commit to anything.
    What happens if a placement doesn’t work out?
    We stand behind our placements. Replacement terms are part of every partnership agreement — we’ll discuss exactly what’s covered, for how long, and under what conditions before you sign. Our vetting exists to make this rare; our agreement exists so you’re protected if it happens.
    Can we start small?
    Yes — and we recommend it. Many partners begin with a pilot cohort for one or two units, evaluate the results together, and then scale. A small start with full transparency beats a big commitment built on promises.
    How do we get started?
    Schedule a consultation below or email us. We’ll have a working conversation about your needs within days — and if we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you that too.
    Schedule a consultation

    Let’s talk about your nursing workforce.

    Thirty minutes with our founding team. We’ll discuss your specialties, timelines, and goals — and give you an honest assessment of fit. No obligation, no sales pressure.

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      Direct access to founders

      Not a sales rep — the people who vet your nurses.

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      Honest timeline for your specialties

      A real assessment, not a sales number.

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      Cost modeling vs. travel spend

      See the economics for your units before committing.

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