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Nursing Officer roles in U.S. hospitals and healthcare systems qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, covering the DOL prevailing wage review, I-140 petition, and adjustment of status. Your path to permanent residency starts with finding an employer ready to sponsor.
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INTRODUCTION
Lifepoint Health has an opening for a Chief Nursing Officer. The CNO will have oversight of Havasu Regional Medical Center located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Havasu Regional Medical Center is a The Joint Commission-accredited, Medicare-certified 152-bed hospital located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Havasu Regional Medical Center is a joint venture between PHC-Lake Havasu, Inc. and many community physicians. Through this ongoing collaboration, we are able to identify and focus on the elements that make for a quality-driven healthcare environment for our patients. Havasu Regional Medical Center is partially owned or invested in by physicians.
As a community hospital and a regional referral center for healthcare, Havasu Regional Medical Center offers a broad and comprehensive scope of services in major medical disciplines. A medical staff of more than 33 affiliated physicians represents a broad cross-section of expertise in 31 medical specialties.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief Nursing Officer has ultimate administrative responsibility for nursing standards and practice over facility, regardless of the practice area or reporting relationship of the nurse. Directs nursing activities within context of hospital policies and procedures:
- Ensures continuous and timely nursing services to patients
- Ensures nursing standards, practices, policies, and procedures, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements are consistent with current research findings and national professional standards.
- Directs nursing service Performance Improvement activities
- Actively participates in hospital leadership functions
- Collaborates with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services, including availability of sufficient, qualified nursing staff.
- Develops, presents and manages budget for nursing services.
General Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and objectives, to provide continuous nursing care and services.
- Develops, implements, and interprets nursing and patient care policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.
- Develops, implements, and administers nursing services budget and expense control system.
- Prepares master nursing services staffing plan.
- Organizes, directs, and supervises daily nursing service to assure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.
- Recruits, interviews, evaluates, and hires qualified personnel to meet patient’s needs.
- Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of the hospital quality assurance and improvement program through evaluation of services rendered, quality improvement, audit of medical records, patient visits and counsel with hospital staff.
- Maintains communications with medical and administrative staff through participation in regularly scheduled staff meeting and involvement on hospital medical services committees.
- Evaluates long and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.
- Directs, plans, and implements orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.
- Recommends and participates in development of new patient care programs for expansion of nursing care services.
- Represents hospital in health care programs and professional organizations of associates to serve in a public relations capacity and to stimulate professional growth.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of nursing principles, theories and practice standards with verbal interpersonal and quantitative skills acquired through completion of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- Master’s Degree Required (MSN or MHA)
License Requirement: Must hold a valid, active nursing license in the state where the facility is located. A single-state or multi-state license is acceptable, provided it meets state requirements for practice.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of CNO experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization.
- Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Benefits
At LifePoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous EIB, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Nursing Officer
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
Foreign nursing degrees require a credential evaluation accepted by state licensing boards before PERM can proceed. Get a CGFNS evaluation early, delays in credential recognition are one of the most common reasons PERM filings stall for internationally trained Nursing Officers.
Target hospital systems with EB-3 filing history
Large hospital networks and VA medical centers file PERM petitions far more consistently than small clinics. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data by SOC code for registered nursing occupations to identify which employers have active EB-3 sponsorship patterns in your target state.
Search Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Not every Nursing Officer posting discloses green card sponsorship upfront. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for employers with EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you're applying to roles where PERM sponsorship is already part of the hiring process.
Clarify sponsorship intent before accepting an offer
Ask the recruiter directly whether the role includes PERM sponsorship and at which EB category. Some hospitals sponsor EB-3 only; others will consider EB-2 for Nursing Officers with a master's degree or specialized clinical credentials. Getting this in writing protects you if the hiring team changes.
Understand how PERM prevailing wage affects your offer
PERM requires your offered wage to meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Cross-check the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for nursing officers before signing an offer letter to confirm the salary meets the minimum threshold USCIS and DOL will scrutinize.
Track your priority date once I-140 is approved
After your employer files and USCIS approves your I-140, your priority date is locked in. For EB-3 applicants from most countries, visa numbers are current quickly, but candidates from India, China, or the Philippines face longer backlogs and should monitor the monthly Visa Bulletin closely.
Green Card Nursing Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Nursing Officer roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Nursing Officer positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing plus licensure. EB-2 sponsorship is available if your employer can document that the position genuinely requires an advanced degree, such as a master's in nursing or a clinical nurse specialist credential. Your employer's attorney determines which category fits the job duties.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for nurses?
PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency, not a temporary work authorization tied to an employer. There's no annual cap lottery at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, which means your case moves forward on a set timeline rather than depending on random selection. The PERM process does take longer than an H-1B visa petition, typically 18 to 36 months from labor certification to adjustment of status, but the outcome is a green card rather than a two- or three-year visa stamp.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for Nursing Officer jobs?
PERM requires your employer to conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment process proving no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. For nursing roles, this typically includes job postings, newspaper advertisements, and internal postings over a set recruitment window. Once DOL certifies the application, your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS, and you can then apply to adjust status or go through consular processing.
How can I find U.S. employers willing to sponsor a green card for a Nursing Officer role?
Most job postings don't advertise green card sponsorship explicitly, which makes it hard to identify the right employers from standard listings. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you can focus your applications on hospital systems and healthcare networks that have already committed to sponsoring international nursing professionals through the PERM process.
Does my foreign nursing license affect PERM eligibility?
Foreign-trained Nursing Officers must hold a valid state license in the U.S. state where the sponsored position is located before PERM can be filed. Many employers initiate the sponsorship process conditionally while you complete the NCLEX and state licensure steps. CGFNS credential evaluation is typically required as part of that process, and some states impose additional English proficiency requirements through IELTS or TOEFL scores.