Healthcare Jobs in Hawaii with H-1B Sponsorship
Hawaii's healthcare sector spans major hospital systems like Hawaii Pacific Health and The Queen's Health Systems, federally qualified health centers serving rural and Native Hawaiian communities, and a growing network of specialty clinics across Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island. H-1B sponsorship is an established pathway for international healthcare professionals filling specialized clinical and technical roles across the state.
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Last Reviewed: 04/23
Effective Date: 02/03
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for coordinating clinical care of patient. Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Essential functions - Continuous: lifting up to 1/2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering. Frequent to continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling. Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending. Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting. Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching. Operates various machines/tools/work aids.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Inside work. Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic. Assignment to inpatient adult psych areas and Family Treatment Center includes occasionally accompanying patients outdoors. Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education/Certification and Licensure:
- Licensure: Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii
- Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Current BLS/HCP card in all areas; ACLS, NALS and/or PALS in designated areas.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively.
SCOPE OF SERVICE
The QET 1 Pre/Post Unit is a 10 bed semi-private outpatient unit. The unit will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The QET 1 Pre/Post Unit provides care for Interventional Recovery patients over the age of 14. Most patients in the QET 1 Pre/Post Unit are pre- and post-diagnostic and interventional procedures completed in the Interventional Recovery (IR) and Cardiac Invasive Services (CIS) departments. Common interventional procedures may include, but are not limited to catheter/tube placement (gastrostomy, cholecystectomy, nephrostomy, biliary, etc.), TIPS, pelvic angiogram, Y90 treatment, vascular access (port, CVC, PICC, etc.) placement, diagnostic cerebral angiogram, carotid stenting, neurovascular embolization (AVM, DAVF, MMA, etc.) cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) patching, and tumor embolization. Common cardiac procedures may include, but are not limited to cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology studies (EPS), permanent pacemaker insertion, head upright tilt table testing (HUT), peripheral transluminal angioplasty (PTA), percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, coronary artery stent placements, and cardioversions.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
Your Health. Our Legacy
Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.
Our Values:
Compassion guides our actions
Aloha inspires us in all that we do
Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
Excellence is our quest
Responsibilities
Last Reviewed: 04/23
Effective Date: 02/03
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for coordinating clinical care of patient. Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Essential functions - Continuous: lifting up to 1/2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering. Frequent to continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling. Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending. Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting. Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching. Operates various machines/tools/work aids.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Inside work. Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic. Assignment to inpatient adult psych areas and Family Treatment Center includes occasionally accompanying patients outdoors. Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education/Certification and Licensure:
- Licensure: Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii
- Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Current BLS/HCP card in all areas; ACLS, NALS and/or PALS in designated areas.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively.
SCOPE OF SERVICE
The QET 1 Pre/Post Unit is a 10 bed semi-private outpatient unit. The unit will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The QET 1 Pre/Post Unit provides care for Interventional Recovery patients over the age of 14. Most patients in the QET 1 Pre/Post Unit are pre- and post-diagnostic and interventional procedures completed in the Interventional Recovery (IR) and Cardiac Invasive Services (CIS) departments. Common interventional procedures may include, but are not limited to catheter/tube placement (gastrostomy, cholecystectomy, nephrostomy, biliary, etc.), TIPS, pelvic angiogram, Y90 treatment, vascular access (port, CVC, PICC, etc.) placement, diagnostic cerebral angiogram, carotid stenting, neurovascular embolization (AVM, DAVF, MMA, etc.) cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) patching, and tumor embolization. Common cardiac procedures may include, but are not limited to cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology studies (EPS), permanent pacemaker insertion, head upright tilt table testing (HUT), peripheral transluminal angioplasty (PTA), percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, coronary artery stent placements, and cardioversions.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
Your Health. Our Legacy
Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.
Our Values:
Compassion guides our actions
Aloha inspires us in all that we do
Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
Excellence is our quest
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Which healthcare companies sponsor H-1B visas in Hawaii?
The largest H-1B sponsors in Hawaii's healthcare sector include Hawaii Pacific Health, The Queen's Health Systems, Kuakini Health System, and Kaiser Permanente Hawaii. Federally qualified health centers such as Kokua Kalihi Valley and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center also file H-1B petitions for clinical roles. Larger hospital networks generally have established immigration processes and in-house or retained legal counsel to manage petitions.
Which cities in Hawaii have the most healthcare H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Honolulu on Oahu accounts for the majority of healthcare H-1B sponsorship activity in Hawaii, given its concentration of major hospital systems, specialty clinics, and research institutions including the University of Hawaii at Manoa's health sciences programs. Hilo and Kailua-Kona on the Big Island and Kahului on Maui also have hospital-based openings, particularly for primary care and hospitalist roles where physician shortages persist.
What types of healthcare roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship in Hawaii?
Roles that commonly qualify include physicians, surgeons, and hospitalists in specialty fields such as internal medicine, psychiatry, and radiology; registered nurses with specialized certifications in certain clinical settings; physical and occupational therapists; pharmacists; and healthcare data analysts or health informatics professionals. The position must require at minimum a U.S. bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a specific specialty field to meet H-1B specialty occupation standards.
How do I find healthcare H-1B sponsorship jobs in Hawaii?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically for international job seekers and filters healthcare H-1B sponsorship jobs in Hawaii by role type, employer, and location. Rather than manually researching which Hawaii health systems have sponsored H-1B workers historically, you can browse verified sponsoring employers directly. Filtering by Hawaii and the healthcare category on Migrate Mate surfaces active openings at hospital networks, community health centers, and specialty practices across the islands.
Are there state-specific considerations for H-1B healthcare sponsorship in Hawaii?
Hawaii's geographic isolation means many clinical roles are hard to fill locally, which has historically made employers more willing to sponsor H-1B petitions for qualified international candidates. Physicians working in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas, which cover parts of the Big Island, Molokai, and Lanai, may also be eligible for J-1 waiver programs that convert to H-1B status. State licensing requirements through the Hawaii Medical Board apply regardless of visa category.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B healthcare jobs in Hawaii?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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