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Flight Nurse jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of critical care expertise and specialty occupation eligibility. Registered nurses working in air medical transport typically hold BSN degrees and advanced certifications, meeting the degree threshold USCIS requires. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition on your behalf before you can begin work.
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Join Our Life-Saving Team in Jackson, MS and take advantage of:
- Sign on bonus up to $15,000!
We are on the lookout for passionate Flight Nurses to join our elite crew! If you've ever dreamt of making a real impact and being part of a life-saving mission, now is your chance! We are looking for talented nurses to join our team of dedicated professionals. Join us in saving lives!
As a Flight Clinician with PHI Health, you'll be at the forefront of critical care, providing rapid response and advanced medical assistance to those in need. We need heroes like you to ensure swift and effective medical transport, especially in emergencies.
WHO WE ARE:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor or the Manager of Business Operations as applicable, this position is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages. Care is provided in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports by understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of flight nursing or if dual certified flight paramedic practice, emergency procedures and diagnostics.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed wing and/or ground.
- Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
- Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
- Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
- Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
- Maintains knowledge base for flight nursing role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
- Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
- Maintains an active RN license and all certifications required by policy.
- Clinically functions under the direction of the program's Medical Director through medical protocols and procedures and online medical guidance. For clinical matters, reports directly to the program's Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Must have an active RN license to practice in the state employed.
- Minimum of three years (five years preferred) of current critical care/emergency experience.
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS. NRP preferred. Instructor certifications preferred.
- CFRN within twenty-four months of hire.
- Flight or transport experience preferred.
- Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
- Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
- Must meet and maintain clinical personnel weight restriction limit for flight according to policy.
- Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
- Must maintain body weight below 235 lbs.
- Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening.
SCHEDULE/LOCATION:
- MED
- Jackson, MS
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
OUR CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
- Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
- Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
- Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
THE PHI HEALTH ADVANTAGE:
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
DISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
INTRODUCTION
Join Our Life-Saving Team in Jackson, MS and take advantage of:
- Sign on bonus up to $15,000!
We are on the lookout for passionate Flight Nurses to join our elite crew! If you've ever dreamt of making a real impact and being part of a life-saving mission, now is your chance! We are looking for talented nurses to join our team of dedicated professionals. Join us in saving lives!
As a Flight Clinician with PHI Health, you'll be at the forefront of critical care, providing rapid response and advanced medical assistance to those in need. We need heroes like you to ensure swift and effective medical transport, especially in emergencies.
WHO WE ARE:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor or the Manager of Business Operations as applicable, this position is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages. Care is provided in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports by understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of flight nursing or if dual certified flight paramedic practice, emergency procedures and diagnostics.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed wing and/or ground.
- Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
- Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
- Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
- Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
- Maintains knowledge base for flight nursing role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
- Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
- Maintains an active RN license and all certifications required by policy.
- Clinically functions under the direction of the program's Medical Director through medical protocols and procedures and online medical guidance. For clinical matters, reports directly to the program's Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Must have an active RN license to practice in the state employed.
- Minimum of three years (five years preferred) of current critical care/emergency experience.
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS. NRP preferred. Instructor certifications preferred.
- CFRN within twenty-four months of hire.
- Flight or transport experience preferred.
- Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
- Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
- Must meet and maintain clinical personnel weight restriction limit for flight according to policy.
- Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
- Must maintain body weight below 235 lbs.
- Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening.
SCHEDULE/LOCATION:
- MED
- Jackson, MS
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
OUR CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
- Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
- Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
- Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
THE PHI HEALTH ADVANTAGE:
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
DISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Flight Nurse
Verify your BSN satisfies specialty occupation
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. A BSN satisfies this for Flight Nurse roles, but confirm your credential evaluation is from a NACES-approved service before your employer files the I-129 petition.
Get CFRN or CTRN before applying
Employers sponsoring H-1B visa Flight Nurses often require a Certified Flight Registered Nurse or Certified Transport Registered Nurse credential. Holding one before you apply signals specialized competency and strengthens the specialty occupation case in your petition.
Target air medical operators with multi-base networks
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA from DOL. Air medical companies operating fleets across multiple states file LCAs at scale and have established H-1B sponsorship processes, making them more practical targets than single-base hospital flight programs.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Flight Nurse roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This surfaces air medical operators and hospital systems that have already navigated DOL certification for transport nursing positions, not just those open to sponsoring in theory.
Confirm LCA wage level matches your experience
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific worksite location before your employer files. Flight Nurses with critical care or ICU backgrounds often qualify at Level II or III, and underfiling the wage level can trigger a DOL audit.
Align your offer letter timeline with I-129 processing
H-1B status is approved for up to three years with one extension available, but your start date must follow USCIS adjudication. Work with your employer to build in premium processing time and avoid accepting an offer with a start date that the petition timeline can't meet.
H-1B Visa Flight Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Flight Nurse role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Flight Nurse positions typically require a Bachelor of Science in Nursing as a minimum credential, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation standard requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Employers must document this degree requirement in the job description and Labor Condition Application. Positions that accept an associate degree alone may not qualify.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Flight Nurses?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Flight Nurse roles at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. Air medical transport companies and large hospital systems with dedicated flight programs are the most common sponsors. Smaller single-base programs may lack the HR infrastructure to support H-1B petitions efficiently, so targeting multi-site operators improves your chances.
Does my employer need a separate LCA for each flight base I work from?
Yes. DOL requires a certified LCA for each worksite location where you perform work. If your flight program rotates you across multiple bases or posts, your employer must file separate LCAs covering each site. This is a frequent compliance issue in air medical transport, so confirm your employer's process for multi-worksite coverage before accepting an offer.
Will holding a CFRN or CTRN certification strengthen my H-1B petition?
It strengthens it meaningfully. While USCIS bases the specialty occupation determination on the degree requirement, advanced transport certifications like CFRN or CTRN demonstrate that the role requires specialized knowledge beyond general nursing. Some employers cite these credentials in the job description to reinforce the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition.
What happens to my H-1B status if my air medical employer closes a base or restructures?
If your employer eliminates your position or you stop working, your H-1B status is tied to that employer and worksite. You have a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsoring employer and have a petition filed on your behalf. Flight Nurses should monitor organizational changes closely and maintain active job searches given how frequently air medical operators restructure regional operations.