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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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Lincoln Hospital
Management/Leadership
Req #: 73105
Summary:
The Senior Director - Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) partners closely with the Regional CNO to define the strategic vision for nursing services and lead the execution and evaluation of key initiatives. This role shares responsibility for delivering exceptional, patient-centered care and provides direct oversight of designated nursing areas at Lincoln Hospital.
As a trusted nurse leader, the ACNO champions leadership development within the nursing team and serves as a delegate for the CNO when needed, exercising broad decision-making authority, managing administrative on-call responsibilities, and representing nursing services on the executive leadership team.
This position is considered a key succession role for the Chief Nursing Officer and offers an opportunity to influence organizational strategy while advancing nursing excellence.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Master’s degree in nursing or other related field required.
- License/Certifications: Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Maine.
- Experience: Five years of progressive nurse leadership experience required, providing a thorough understanding of hospital and nursing standards and procedures, as well as applicable state, federal, and regulatory agency requirements.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
- Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.
If you have questions about this role, please contact jennifer.kopp@mainehealth.org.
Description
Lincoln Hospital
Management/Leadership
Req #: 73105
Summary:
The Senior Director - Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) partners closely with the Regional CNO to define the strategic vision for nursing services and lead the execution and evaluation of key initiatives. This role shares responsibility for delivering exceptional, patient-centered care and provides direct oversight of designated nursing areas at Lincoln Hospital.
As a trusted nurse leader, the ACNO champions leadership development within the nursing team and serves as a delegate for the CNO when needed, exercising broad decision-making authority, managing administrative on-call responsibilities, and representing nursing services on the executive leadership team.
This position is considered a key succession role for the Chief Nursing Officer and offers an opportunity to influence organizational strategy while advancing nursing excellence.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Master’s degree in nursing or other related field required.
- License/Certifications: Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Maine.
- Experience: Five years of progressive nurse leadership experience required, providing a thorough understanding of hospital and nursing standards and procedures, as well as applicable state, federal, and regulatory agency requirements.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
- Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.
If you have questions about this role, please contact jennifer.kopp@mainehealth.org.
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Get Access To All JobsTips 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.