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Psychiatric nurses qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship because the role meets the specialty occupation standard: a bachelor's degree in nursing is the minimum entry requirement. Hospitals, community mental health centers, and inpatient psychiatric facilities sponsor H-1B petitions for RNs with behavioral health experience. NCLEX licensure and state RN credentials are required before USCIS will approve the petition.
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At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.
Why Join Us
When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here. Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.
What You'll Be Doing
Under the supervision of a credentialed physician, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for delivering psychiatric healthcare to patients. Operates with latitude and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective psychiatric health care to patients, manage health care systems, and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning research and theory-based practice.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Evaluates and monitors the psychiatric condition of patients in collaboration with physicians and other care providers. Adhering to established standards of care or applying appropriate protocols, makes decisions regarding treatment.
- Determines and assesses the health status of new or existing patients by reviewing records, taking comprehensive psychiatric and medical histories, and performing patient examinations.
- Analyzes present patient care and the responses to the present care, and helps to develop the patient care plan and treatment.
- Completes required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records.
- Orders appropriate medications within the limits of the appropriate statutory limitations. Initiates, performs or directs other nurses to perform screenings and orders psychological assessments when appropriate.
- Collaborates on care delivery by 1) including staff, physicians, other providers and management in both service and patient care improvements; 2) treating all teammates with respect; 3) demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; and 4) behaving in a manner consistent with company mission and values 5) establishing and maintaining contact with referring providers both within that outside of the system 6) establishing and maintaining contact with family members and patient’s support persons when appropriate.
- Advocates for patients including providing consistent and timely documentation regarding the patient's need for level of care and participating in insurance peer reviews to optimize optimal length of stay for treatment.
Administrative Duties
- May be assigned to perform leadwork and/or involvement in clinical coordination, responsibility for special projects which may encompass protocol development, management planning, scheduling and other tasks as necessary to support practice environment in the different levels of care.
- Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Attends staff meetings to present and discuss clinical concerns. Utilizes the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, contribute psychiatric expertise, problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies.
- Achieves quality metrics by 1) focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures; 2) adapting company innovations to continuously improve patient care, program, and organizational efficiency.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Promotes positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending in-service meetings, staff meetings and workshops. Attends, participates in, and contributes to in-services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain/increase skills and teach others.
- Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients to whom care, service and treatment is being provided.
- Receives individual and group supervision from physician and non-physician leaders.
- Evaluates own performance and recognize opportunities for growth.
- Provides community education and engages in marketing efforts when requested.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing (BSN and MSN).
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Specialization as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner required.
Licenses and Certifications
- State licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with psychiatric specialization.
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner with Post Masters Psych certification PMHNP.
- Training in CPR, Handle With Care, and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of nursing principles and skill in their implementation.
- Knowledge of community resources for appropriate procedures.
- Skill in applying clinical psychiatric service practices.
- Skill in utilizing the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, negotiate problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies. Skill in obtaining information from patients, calming and reassuring patients and motivating patients to accept treatments.
- Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
- Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
- Ability to prepare accurate reports and documentation.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations. California Pay Range $120,000 - $150,000 USD.
What We Offer
At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.
Who We Are
At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.
Why Join Us
When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here. Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.
What You'll Be Doing
Under the supervision of a credentialed physician, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for delivering psychiatric healthcare to patients. Operates with latitude and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective psychiatric health care to patients, manage health care systems, and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning research and theory-based practice.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Evaluates and monitors the psychiatric condition of patients in collaboration with physicians and other care providers. Adhering to established standards of care or applying appropriate protocols, makes decisions regarding treatment.
- Determines and assesses the health status of new or existing patients by reviewing records, taking comprehensive psychiatric and medical histories, and performing patient examinations.
- Analyzes present patient care and the responses to the present care, and helps to develop the patient care plan and treatment.
- Completes required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records.
- Orders appropriate medications within the limits of the appropriate statutory limitations. Initiates, performs or directs other nurses to perform screenings and orders psychological assessments when appropriate.
- Collaborates on care delivery by 1) including staff, physicians, other providers and management in both service and patient care improvements; 2) treating all teammates with respect; 3) demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; and 4) behaving in a manner consistent with company mission and values 5) establishing and maintaining contact with referring providers both within that outside of the system 6) establishing and maintaining contact with family members and patient’s support persons when appropriate.
- Advocates for patients including providing consistent and timely documentation regarding the patient's need for level of care and participating in insurance peer reviews to optimize optimal length of stay for treatment.
Administrative Duties
- May be assigned to perform leadwork and/or involvement in clinical coordination, responsibility for special projects which may encompass protocol development, management planning, scheduling and other tasks as necessary to support practice environment in the different levels of care.
- Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Attends staff meetings to present and discuss clinical concerns. Utilizes the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, contribute psychiatric expertise, problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies.
- Achieves quality metrics by 1) focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures; 2) adapting company innovations to continuously improve patient care, program, and organizational efficiency.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Promotes positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending in-service meetings, staff meetings and workshops. Attends, participates in, and contributes to in-services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain/increase skills and teach others.
- Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients to whom care, service and treatment is being provided.
- Receives individual and group supervision from physician and non-physician leaders.
- Evaluates own performance and recognize opportunities for growth.
- Provides community education and engages in marketing efforts when requested.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing (BSN and MSN).
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Specialization as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner required.
Licenses and Certifications
- State licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with psychiatric specialization.
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner with Post Masters Psych certification PMHNP.
- Training in CPR, Handle With Care, and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of nursing principles and skill in their implementation.
- Knowledge of community resources for appropriate procedures.
- Skill in applying clinical psychiatric service practices.
- Skill in utilizing the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, negotiate problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies. Skill in obtaining information from patients, calming and reassuring patients and motivating patients to accept treatments.
- Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
- Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
- Ability to prepare accurate reports and documentation.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations. California Pay Range $120,000 - $150,000 USD.
What We Offer
At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Psychiatric Nurse
Verify your NCLEX and state license first
USCIS requires an active RN license in the state where you'll work before approving an H-1B for a psychiatric nurse. Get your license transferred or endorsed into the target state before your employer files the petition.
Target inpatient psychiatric units specifically
Inpatient psychiatric hospitals and locked behavioral health units file H-1B petitions more consistently than outpatient clinics. Search Migrate Mate to filter for psychiatric nurse roles at employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history in mental health settings.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay the DOL prevailing wage for psychiatric nurses in their specific county. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 29-1141 before you accept any offer to confirm the wage level matches your experience.
Ask about cap-exempt employer eligibility
Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with a university medical center may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, letting you bypass the annual lottery. Confirm this status directly with HR before the filing window closes in March.
Prepare your specialty occupation documentation carefully
USCIS has issued RFEs on nursing petitions arguing the role doesn't require a bachelor's degree. Request a job description that explicitly lists a BSN as required, not preferred, and include your degree transcripts and CGFNS credentials evaluation with the I-129.
Understand the 60-day grace period when changing jobs
If your H-1B psychiatric nurse position is terminated, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer and file an H-1B transfer. Your new employer can file a concurrent petition so you can start working immediately upon receipt.
H-1B Visa Psychiatric Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a psychiatric nurse role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, psychiatric nursing qualifies because a BSN is the standard minimum requirement for the role and USCIS recognizes registered nursing as a specialty occupation when the position explicitly requires a bachelor's degree. The job description must state the BSN requirement clearly. Roles that list a BSN as preferred rather than required have faced RFEs and should be clarified before filing.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for psychiatric nurses?
Migrate Mate filters psychiatric nurse job listings by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're only seeing roles where sponsorship is a realistic option. Look for large health systems, VA medical centers, and nonprofit psychiatric hospitals, as these employer types file H-1B petitions for behavioral health RNs most consistently.
Can a psychiatric nurse transfer an H-1B to a new employer?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you transfer your petition to a new sponsoring employer after your current I-129 has been pending for at least 180 days or has been approved. The new employer files a concurrent H-1B transfer petition and you can start in the new psychiatric nurse role as soon as USCIS issues a receipt notice.
Does foreign psychiatric nursing experience count toward H-1B eligibility?
Foreign work experience counts toward demonstrating you meet specialty occupation qualifications, but it doesn't substitute for the BSN requirement or an active U.S. RN license. USCIS will review your CGFNS credentials evaluation and foreign transcripts. You must still pass NCLEX and hold a valid state RN license in the state where you'll work before the petition can be approved.
What happens to my H-1B status if my psychiatric unit closes or I'm laid off?
You enter a 60-day grace period from the date of termination to find a new sponsoring employer and file an H-1B transfer or change of status. Working during this grace period is not authorized. Your new psychiatric nurse employer can file concurrently, and you're eligible to start upon receipt of the transfer petition under H-1B portability rules.