H-1B Visa Nursing Officer Jobs

Nursing Officer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in nursing. Employers must file a certified Labor Condition Application with the DOL before petitioning USCIS. Most Nursing Officer positions fall outside the annual cap if the hiring hospital is a nonprofit or academic medical center.

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Massachusetts General Hospital
Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer
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Massachusetts General Hospital
New 3h ago
Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
$550k - $650k/yr
On-Site
Doctorate

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MaineHealth
Senior Director - Associate Chief Nursing Officer
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MaineHealth
New 14h ago
Senior Director - Associate Chief Nursing Officer
MaineHealth
Damariscotta, Maine
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
On-Site
Master's
10,000+

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HonorHealth
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
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HonorHealth
Added 3d ago
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
HonorHealth
Scottsdale, Arizona
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Deaconess Health System
Chief Nursing Officer
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Deaconess Health System
Added 4d ago
Chief Nursing Officer
Deaconess Health System
Red Bud, Illinois
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
$70 - $105/hr
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Brown University Health
Chief Nursing Officer
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Brown University Health
Added 5d ago
Chief Nursing Officer
Brown University Health
Fall River, Massachusetts
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
Master's
10,000+

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Tips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Nursing Officer

Verify your credentials meet specialty occupation standards

USCIS requires your nursing degree to be equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in nursing. If you trained outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a CGFNS-recognized agency before applying to H-1B-sponsoring employers.

Target cap-exempt hospital systems first

Nonprofit hospitals, government health agencies, and academic medical centers are cap-exempt H-1B employers. You can file year-round without waiting for April's lottery window, which dramatically shortens your path to authorization.

Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate

Filter Nursing Officer roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This surfaces hospitals and health systems that have actively sponsored the role, not just those open to it in theory.

Confirm the LCA wage level matches your experience

Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Nursing Officer roles in your target metro area. Employers must pay at least the Level I or Level II wage; mismatches during the LCA phase delay filing.

Ask HR explicitly about I-129 petition timing

Cap-subject offers must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. Ask the recruiter whether the employer files premium processing and whether your offer letter accounts for the gap between selection and your start date.

Document clinical licensure before the petition is filed

Your employer's immigration counsel needs your active state RN or nursing license before filing the I-129. Pending licensure is the most common reason USCIS issues an RFE on Nursing Officer petitions, so resolve this before the offer stage.

H-1B Visa Nursing Officer: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Nursing Officer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?

Yes. USCIS recognizes Nursing Officer positions as specialty occupations when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in nursing or a closely related field. The O*NET profile for registered nursing lists the typical entry requirement as a bachelor's degree, which satisfies the specialty occupation threshold. Your employer must document that the specific position routinely requires that degree level.

Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Nursing Officer positions?

Nonprofit hospital systems, government-affiliated health agencies, and academic medical centers are the most active sponsors because they are cap-exempt and can file petitions year-round. For-profit hospitals and private health groups can also sponsor, but those petitions are subject to the annual 85,000-slot cap and the April lottery. Use Migrate Mate to filter Nursing Officer openings by employers with documented H-1B filing history.

How does the H-1B cap affect Nursing Officer job seekers?

If your prospective employer is a nonprofit hospital, university hospital, or government health entity, your petition is cap-exempt and can be filed at any time. If the employer is a for-profit entity, the petition enters the annual lottery held each April for an October 1 start date. Many Nursing Officer candidates specifically target cap-exempt employers to avoid the lottery entirely and start sooner.

What happens to my H-1B status if I transfer between hospital employers?

H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new cap-exempt or cap-subject employer once a new I-129 petition is filed, without waiting for approval, provided your previous H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. Your new employer files a fresh LCA with DOL and a new I-129 with USCIS. The 60-day grace period after your previous employment ends gives you a buffer to arrange the transfer.

Is state nursing licensure required before an employer can file an H-1B petition for a Nursing Officer?

Yes, in most cases. USCIS requires evidence that you meet all requirements to perform the job at the time of filing, which typically includes an active state RN license for the state where you'll work. Some employers file with a pending license application and submit a subsequent RFE response, but this adds risk and delay. Securing licensure before the petition is filed is the standard approach immigration counsel recommends.