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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses hold H-1B visa-qualifying specialty occupation status, but employers must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before USCIS can approve your petition. Health systems, hospital networks, and outpatient groups regularly sponsor H-1B visas for NPs, CRNAs, CNMs, and CNSs across primary care, acute care, and specialty settings.
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Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care. We are seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) for outpatient and emergency services. Reporting to the Supervising Psychiatrist, this clinician will evaluate and treat children and/or adults, conduct crisis assessments, collaborate with families and care teams, and consult with other BHN programs as needed.
What We Offer:
- Purpose-Driven Clinical Practice – Provide essential psychiatric care that helps individuals, families, and communities thrive.
- Comprehensive Psychiatric Care – Evaluate and treat children and/or adults using sound clinical judgment and current standards of care.
- Crisis and Risk Response – Assess urgent clinical needs and take appropriate action to promote safety.
- Collaborative Care Environment – Partner with families, residential providers, clinical staff, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Organization-Wide Impact – Provide psychiatric consultation to outpatient teams and other BHN programs as needed.
- Ongoing Professional Growth – Continue building knowledge and applying new approaches with support from experienced clinical leaders.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
- Certified Great Place to Work – Join an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.
What You Will Do:
- Complete comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including clinical formulations and recommendations grounded in sound clinical principles and judgment.
- Evaluate individuals for psychopharmacologic treatment and prescribe medications in accordance with current standards of care.
- Conduct comprehensive risk and crisis evaluations and take appropriate action to protect individuals and others.
- Engage appropriate family members, residential providers, and collateral contacts in treatment planning and care coordination.
- Provide collateral consultation to clinical staff and psychiatric consultation to other BHN programs as needed.
- Complete timely, high-quality clinical documentation and bill for services in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Discuss clinical questions and complex cases with the Supervising Psychiatrist and promptly escalate urgent matters.
- Provide high-quality care to challenging and diverse populations while demonstrating teamwork, ongoing learning, technology proficiency, and continuous improvement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's Degree or higher in mental health nursing from an accredited college or university recognized by the National League for Nursing or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
- Current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice at the highest level of independent nursing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Current certification and evidence of prescribing authorization from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
- Current Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate.
- Current ANCC certification with APRN-BC designation in an applicable adult, family, or child and adolescent psychiatric-mental health nursing specialty.
- Sound clinical judgment and the willingness and ability to treat challenging and diverse child and/or adult populations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, consultation, collaboration, interpersonal, and crisis-response skills.
- Proficiency with clinical and agency technology, along with strong organization, reliability, teamwork, and commitment to ongoing learning.
SALARY RANGE
- Salary Range: $129,688 - $159,794
We Hire for HEART!
Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care to individuals, families, and communities throughout Massachusetts. Our core values — Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork — guide how we lead, how we serve, and how we support one another. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference as part of a mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
INTRODUCTION
Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care. We are seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) for outpatient and emergency services. Reporting to the Supervising Psychiatrist, this clinician will evaluate and treat children and/or adults, conduct crisis assessments, collaborate with families and care teams, and consult with other BHN programs as needed.
What We Offer:
- Purpose-Driven Clinical Practice – Provide essential psychiatric care that helps individuals, families, and communities thrive.
- Comprehensive Psychiatric Care – Evaluate and treat children and/or adults using sound clinical judgment and current standards of care.
- Crisis and Risk Response – Assess urgent clinical needs and take appropriate action to promote safety.
- Collaborative Care Environment – Partner with families, residential providers, clinical staff, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Organization-Wide Impact – Provide psychiatric consultation to outpatient teams and other BHN programs as needed.
- Ongoing Professional Growth – Continue building knowledge and applying new approaches with support from experienced clinical leaders.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
- Certified Great Place to Work – Join an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.
What You Will Do:
- Complete comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including clinical formulations and recommendations grounded in sound clinical principles and judgment.
- Evaluate individuals for psychopharmacologic treatment and prescribe medications in accordance with current standards of care.
- Conduct comprehensive risk and crisis evaluations and take appropriate action to protect individuals and others.
- Engage appropriate family members, residential providers, and collateral contacts in treatment planning and care coordination.
- Provide collateral consultation to clinical staff and psychiatric consultation to other BHN programs as needed.
- Complete timely, high-quality clinical documentation and bill for services in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Discuss clinical questions and complex cases with the Supervising Psychiatrist and promptly escalate urgent matters.
- Provide high-quality care to challenging and diverse populations while demonstrating teamwork, ongoing learning, technology proficiency, and continuous improvement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's Degree or higher in mental health nursing from an accredited college or university recognized by the National League for Nursing or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
- Current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice at the highest level of independent nursing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Current certification and evidence of prescribing authorization from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
- Current Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate.
- Current ANCC certification with APRN-BC designation in an applicable adult, family, or child and adolescent psychiatric-mental health nursing specialty.
- Sound clinical judgment and the willingness and ability to treat challenging and diverse child and/or adult populations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, consultation, collaboration, interpersonal, and crisis-response skills.
- Proficiency with clinical and agency technology, along with strong organization, reliability, teamwork, and commitment to ongoing learning.
SALARY RANGE
- Salary Range: $129,688 - $159,794
We Hire for HEART!
Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care to individuals, families, and communities throughout Massachusetts. Our core values — Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork — guide how we lead, how we serve, and how we support one another. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference as part of a mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Aprn
Verify your APRN credentials meet H-1B requirements
Your state APRN license, national certification from ANCC or AANPCP, and graduate degree must all be current before an employer files your LCA. A lapsed certification or pending licensure transfer can stall the USCIS petition for months.
Target health systems enrolled in E-Verify
Federal contractors and health systems that accept Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement are often required to use E-Verify, which signals institutional readiness to hire H-1B workers. Filter your search by these employer types to avoid organizations without sponsorship infrastructure.
Search APRN roles using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lets you filter APRN job listings by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history, so you're targeting positions where sponsorship is already established practice rather than negotiating from scratch.
Confirm the LCA wage level matches your specialty
APRN prevailing wages vary significantly by specialty and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the DOL wage level for your specific SOC code before accepting an offer, since a Level I wage on an NP role in a high-cost metro can complicate petition approval.
Negotiate H-1B filing costs before signing an offer
Employers are legally required to pay mandatory USCIS filing fees, but premium processing is often negotiable. Clarify in writing whether your employer will cover premium processing, especially if your OPT or prior status has a narrow runway before your start date.
Understand how cap-exempt employers affect your timeline
Nonprofit hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and university-affiliated clinics can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. If you're on OPT with a short extension window, targeting cap-exempt employers gives you a filing path year-round without waiting for April registration.
H-1B Visa Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Aprn: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an APRN role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. APRN positions require at minimum a master's degree in nursing or a related clinical field, which satisfies the H-1B specialty occupation standard requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related discipline. USCIS evaluates the specific role and employer requirements, so job postings must specify the graduate degree as a genuine requirement, not just a preference.
How do I find employers who have sponsored H-1B visas for APRN roles before?
Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history by employer and occupation, so you can identify health systems and outpatient groups that have actively sponsored APRN positions. This matters because organizations with no prior H-1B filings often lack the HR and legal infrastructure to process a petition efficiently, adding months to your timeline.
Can a hospital sponsor my H-1B if I'm already working there on OPT?
Yes, and this is one of the more straightforward sponsorship paths for APRNs. Your employer files the H-1B petition while you're authorized on OPT, and if you're in a STEM-designated role, your STEM OPT extension may bridge the gap until October 1 of the cap year. Nursing and most APRN SOC codes are not STEM-designated, so confirm your specific classification before relying on a STEM bridge.
What is an LCA and why does it matter for APRN H-1B sponsorship?
The Labor Condition Application is a DOL-certified document your employer files before USCIS can process your H-1B petition. It certifies that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your APRN specialty and location, that working conditions won't harm similarly employed workers, and that no strike or lockout is ongoing. DOL must certify the LCA before the I-129 petition can be submitted.
Does working for a nonprofit hospital or federally qualified health center affect my H-1B options?
Significantly. Nonprofit hospitals and federally qualified health centers are cap-exempt employers, meaning they can file H-1B petitions at any time of year without entering the annual lottery. For APRNs on OPT with limited time remaining, these employers offer a direct path to H-1B status without waiting for the April registration window or risking lottery non-selection.