TN Visa Contract Nurse RN Jobs
Contract Nurse RN roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's Registered Nurse category, which means no lottery and no annual cap for Canadian citizens. Mexican RNs work from a limited allocation. You'll need an active U.S. RN license, a job offer, and a Canadian or Mexican nursing credential recognized under USMCA.
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Conducts regulatory, credentialing, and contractual compliance audits for designated Network providers, including Social Adult Day Cares (SADCs), Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (CDPAS)/Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs), and Licensed Home Care Service Agencies (LHCSAs). Evaluates provider compliance with New York State regulatory requirements and VNS Health contractual standards through on-site audits, documentation reviews, risk assessments, and follow-up corrective action monitoring. Partners with Network leadership and internal stakeholders to identify compliance risks, improve provider performance, support regulatory readiness, and ensure contracted agencies maintain operational standards necessary to deliver quality services to members.
What We Provide
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
- Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
- Employer-matched retirement saving funds
- Personal and financial wellness programs
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
- Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
What You Will Do
- Conducts scheduled and targeted on-site compliance audits for SADC, CDPAS/FI, and LHCSA providers.
- Evaluates provider adherence to regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, credentialing standards, and VNS Health policies.
- Reviews provider documentation, operational processes, staffing qualifications, training records, and required regulatory materials.
- Develops audit findings, scoring summaries, corrective action requirements, and recommendations for improvement.
- Monitors provider corrective action plans and perform follow-up reviews to validate remediation.
- Maintains audit tracking, documentation, reporting, and audit calendars.
- Identifies trends, recurring deficiencies, and opportunities for provider education and process improvement.
- Collaborates with Network, Compliance, Quality, Operations, Claims, and other internal teams on provider performance concerns.
- Supports regulatory audits and special projects as assigned.
- Travels throughout Downstate NYC to conduct on-site audits, complaint investigations, and regulatory reviews in order to meet oversight and compliance requirements. This role will require 90% travel.
- Communicates proactively and collaborate with internal departments to ensure regulatory alignment, operational efficiency, and effective resolution of compliance matters.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field preferred
Work Experience:
Minimum 3 years contract-related experience in the health care field including, but not limited to, provider’s office, managed care organization, or other health care or regulatory environment, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience required
Working familiarity with various managed healthcare provider compensation methodologies, primarily across Medicaid and Medicare required
Resides in Downstate NY preferred
Experience / knowledge of SADC's required
Compliance requirements (OSHA / ADA) required
Pay Range
USD $70,200.00 - USD $87,700.00 /Yr.
About us
VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.
INTRODUCTION
Conducts regulatory, credentialing, and contractual compliance audits for designated Network providers, including Social Adult Day Cares (SADCs), Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (CDPAS)/Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs), and Licensed Home Care Service Agencies (LHCSAs). Evaluates provider compliance with New York State regulatory requirements and VNS Health contractual standards through on-site audits, documentation reviews, risk assessments, and follow-up corrective action monitoring. Partners with Network leadership and internal stakeholders to identify compliance risks, improve provider performance, support regulatory readiness, and ensure contracted agencies maintain operational standards necessary to deliver quality services to members.
What We Provide
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
- Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
- Employer-matched retirement saving funds
- Personal and financial wellness programs
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
- Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
What You Will Do
- Conducts scheduled and targeted on-site compliance audits for SADC, CDPAS/FI, and LHCSA providers.
- Evaluates provider adherence to regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, credentialing standards, and VNS Health policies.
- Reviews provider documentation, operational processes, staffing qualifications, training records, and required regulatory materials.
- Develops audit findings, scoring summaries, corrective action requirements, and recommendations for improvement.
- Monitors provider corrective action plans and perform follow-up reviews to validate remediation.
- Maintains audit tracking, documentation, reporting, and audit calendars.
- Identifies trends, recurring deficiencies, and opportunities for provider education and process improvement.
- Collaborates with Network, Compliance, Quality, Operations, Claims, and other internal teams on provider performance concerns.
- Supports regulatory audits and special projects as assigned.
- Travels throughout Downstate NYC to conduct on-site audits, complaint investigations, and regulatory reviews in order to meet oversight and compliance requirements. This role will require 90% travel.
- Communicates proactively and collaborate with internal departments to ensure regulatory alignment, operational efficiency, and effective resolution of compliance matters.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field preferred
Work Experience:
Minimum 3 years contract-related experience in the health care field including, but not limited to, provider’s office, managed care organization, or other health care or regulatory environment, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience required
Working familiarity with various managed healthcare provider compensation methodologies, primarily across Medicaid and Medicare required
Resides in Downstate NY preferred
Experience / knowledge of SADC's required
Compliance requirements (OSHA / ADA) required
Pay Range
USD $70,200.00 - USD $87,700.00 /Yr.
About us
VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Contract Nurse RN
Verify your NCLEX before applying
TN visa sponsorship for RN roles requires a valid U.S. state nursing license, not just your Canadian or Mexican credential. Pass the NCLEX and hold an active license in the state where you'll work before approaching employers.
Target hospitals with travel nurse programs
Contract RN roles at hospital systems that run internal travel nurse programs are far more likely to have experience with visa sponsorship generally. Their HR teams are already familiar with work visa processes and won't treat your visa status as a dealbreaker. Since TN visas don't require complex government filings like other work visas do, employers with established travel nurse programs often find the TN process straightforward to support.
Ask staffing agencies about direct-hire TN pathways
Many travel nursing agencies place RNs on contract but won't sponsor TN status themselves. Ask explicitly whether the end client hospital, not the agency, will be listed as the TN petitioner on your application documents.
Use Migrate Mate to filter TN-ready employers
Searching for contract RN roles without filtering for employer visa experience wastes time. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with recent work visa filings so you can focus on facilities already equipped to handle visa sponsorship.
Bring certified documents to the Canadian port of entry
Canadian RNs can get TN status approved same-day at a land border or airport. Bring your nursing license, NCLEX confirmation, job offer letter specifying RN duties, and proof of Canadian citizenship. CBP officers adjudicate on the spot.
Confirm specialty unit assignments match your TN petition
If your offer letter says ICU but you're later reassigned to a general medical floor, your TN classification could be questioned at renewal. Make sure your contract reflects your actual unit and duties before the petition is filed.
Contract Nurse RN TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Contract Nurse RN job title qualify for a TN visa?
Yes. Registered Nurse is an explicitly listed occupation under the USMCA TN visa category, so contract RN roles qualify as long as the position requires RN-level duties and you hold an active U.S. state nursing license. The contract nature of the role doesn't disqualify you, but the employer named in your offer letter must be the petitioner on the TN application.
How does the TN visa compare to the H-1B for contract RN positions?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadians, which means you can start a contract RN role without waiting for a selection result that may never come. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship months in advance and is subject to a highly competitive lottery. For Canadian and Mexican RNs with a qualifying job offer and active NCLEX license, TN is a faster, more predictable path to U.S. employment.
Can a travel nursing staffing agency sponsor my TN visa?
It depends on the agency's structure. Some staffing agencies act as the employer of record and can sponsor TN status directly. Others place you at a hospital where the end client is technically the employer. Before accepting any contract offer, confirm in writing who will appear as the petitioning employer on your TN documentation, because mismatches between your petition and actual worksite can create problems at renewal.
Where can I find contract RN jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by employer visa sponsorship experience, so you end up cold-applying and educating HR teams from scratch. Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface healthcare employers with recent visa filings, which identifies facilities experienced with work visa sponsorship and shortens your job search significantly.
How long does TN visa sponsorship last for a contract RN role, and can it be renewed?
TN status is granted in increments of up to three years and can be renewed an unlimited number of times, provided you maintain a qualifying job offer and active RN license. For contract RNs, each renewal should reflect your current placement. If your contract ends between renewals, you'll need a new offer letter from the next employer before filing the next TN petition.