TN Visa Nurse Navigator Jobs
Nurse Navigator roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's Registered Nurse category, giving Canadian citizens a cap-free path to U.S. employment and Mexican citizens access within the annual TN allocation. Employers in hospital systems, oncology centers, and managed care organizations regularly sponsor TN status for this role.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: 1520 W Harrison St; 11th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60607
Business Unit: RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department: Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology
Work Type: Full-Time - 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Shift: 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Work Schedule: 10-Hour Shifts - Weekday only
Pay Range: $84,760 - $151,715 per year
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 is a registered nurse (RN) who works with physician practices and multi-disciplinary teams to promote the effective utilization of services and coordination of care for patients within the Cancer Center service line. The Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 contributes to the assessment of patients' psychosocial, financial and clinical needs throughout the continuum of care ensuring high quality care while supporting quality metrics of the Cancer Center and Rush University Medical Center. The Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 functions as a liaison between patients, physician practices, the hospital, and the community performing functions that meet the core competencies of oncology navigation; Care Coordination, Communication, Education, and Professional Role/Care as well as the domains of the Profession Practice Model; Relationships and Caring, Evidence Based Practice, Technical Expertise, Critical Thinking and Leadership. The Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 care may be focused in medical oncology, hematology, stem cell transplant, gyne-oncology, surgery, radiation oncology, cancer screening or supporting multi-disciplinary clinics. This RN exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required
- At least one year of nursing experience.
- Earned nursing degree of baccalaureate level of education or higher.
- Oncology nursing experience preferred
- Oncology nursing certification preferred
Physical Demands:
- Ability to travel throughout the Medical Center and some roles may require travel to other sites of care.
Responsibilities:
Relationships and Caring
1. Establishes a caring therapeutic relationship with patients and families utilizing effective communication while managing a defined patient caseload.
2. Assesses patients for social determinants of health; utilizing findings to develop a plan of care and mutual goal setting.
3. Serves as liaison for the patient, becoming an expert on the patient and their needs throughout the trajectory of their care from diagnosis to end of life or survivorship.
4. Advocates for patient and their families to ensure timely access to treatment and equal access to health care.
5. Collaborates with all members of the health care team in a positive, professional manner to ensure coordination of patient care.
6. Serves as a reference regarding clinical trials and coordinates care with the clinical trial office.
7. Provides psycho-social support and facilitates referrals and transitions of care ensuring effective utilization of internal and community resources.
Evidence-Based Practice
1. Provides symptom management utilizing guidelines/evidence based practice from oncology resources in collaboration with providers.
2. Performs role utilizing EBP within specialty established by nationally recognized oncology nursing associations, cancer societies and networks as well as published research and quality documents.
Technical Expertise
1. Responds to patient questions and needs via various technology: “My Chart,” staff messages, telephone contact, etc.
2. Coordinates/Schedules admissions, surgeries, laboratory testing, radiographic exam, and infusion.
3. Performs basic administrative tasks related to role.
4. Establishes plan for venous access via assessment of peripheral veins.
5. Performs nursing procedures per policy.
6. Assists providers with procedures utilizing appropriate technique.
7. Assesses patient and family learning style to provide ongoing education regarding diagnosis, staging, treatment, side effects and self-care.
8. Provides detailed documentation in the electronic medical record to support assessment and interventions.
Critical Thinking
1. Reviews medical records to ensure completeness as applicable for patient diagnosis and staging. Requests additional medical records as needed.
2. Ensures new patients are scheduled for appropriate providers based upon assessment of patient and collaborates to alter plan as needed.
3. Assesses patients in person or remotely to evaluate current status and needs.
4. Provides telephone triage as defined by guidelines and in collaboration with provider coordinating care with infusion room, home health, urgent care or emergency department as required.
5. Recognizes changes in patient status and responds in a timely manner to optimize patient outcomes.
6. Prioritizes complex patient care based upon knowledge and clinical experience.
7. Assesses patient compliance with treatment plan.
Leadership
1. Demonstrates accountability for professional practice, continuing education and progress toward achievement of goals.
2. Establishes and maintains expertise regarding disease, staging, current treatment options and management of adverse events.
3. Serves as a liaison between practice and referral sources.
4. Participates in quality metric initiatives supporting optimal outcomes and value based metrics.
5. Assists in patient identification for tumor board, coordinates tumor board and participates in patient presentation and care plan development.
6. Participates in the orientation and education of health care team members.
7. Serves as key member of multi-disciplinary team supporting patient cohesiveness, efficiency, and patient focused care.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: 1520 W Harrison St; 11th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60607
Business Unit: RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department: Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology
Work Type: Full-Time - 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Shift: 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Work Schedule: 10-Hour Shifts - Weekday only
Pay Range: $84,760 - $151,715 per year
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 is a registered nurse (RN) who works with physician practices and multi-disciplinary teams to promote the effective utilization of services and coordination of care for patients within the Cancer Center service line. The Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 contributes to the assessment of patients' psychosocial, financial and clinical needs throughout the continuum of care ensuring high quality care while supporting quality metrics of the Cancer Center and Rush University Medical Center. The Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 functions as a liaison between patients, physician practices, the hospital, and the community performing functions that meet the core competencies of oncology navigation; Care Coordination, Communication, Education, and Professional Role/Care as well as the domains of the Profession Practice Model; Relationships and Caring, Evidence Based Practice, Technical Expertise, Critical Thinking and Leadership. The Oncology Nurse Navigator 2 care may be focused in medical oncology, hematology, stem cell transplant, gyne-oncology, surgery, radiation oncology, cancer screening or supporting multi-disciplinary clinics. This RN exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required
- At least one year of nursing experience.
- Earned nursing degree of baccalaureate level of education or higher.
- Oncology nursing experience preferred
- Oncology nursing certification preferred
Physical Demands:
- Ability to travel throughout the Medical Center and some roles may require travel to other sites of care.
Responsibilities:
Relationships and Caring
1. Establishes a caring therapeutic relationship with patients and families utilizing effective communication while managing a defined patient caseload.
2. Assesses patients for social determinants of health; utilizing findings to develop a plan of care and mutual goal setting.
3. Serves as liaison for the patient, becoming an expert on the patient and their needs throughout the trajectory of their care from diagnosis to end of life or survivorship.
4. Advocates for patient and their families to ensure timely access to treatment and equal access to health care.
5. Collaborates with all members of the health care team in a positive, professional manner to ensure coordination of patient care.
6. Serves as a reference regarding clinical trials and coordinates care with the clinical trial office.
7. Provides psycho-social support and facilitates referrals and transitions of care ensuring effective utilization of internal and community resources.
Evidence-Based Practice
1. Provides symptom management utilizing guidelines/evidence based practice from oncology resources in collaboration with providers.
2. Performs role utilizing EBP within specialty established by nationally recognized oncology nursing associations, cancer societies and networks as well as published research and quality documents.
Technical Expertise
1. Responds to patient questions and needs via various technology: “My Chart,” staff messages, telephone contact, etc.
2. Coordinates/Schedules admissions, surgeries, laboratory testing, radiographic exam, and infusion.
3. Performs basic administrative tasks related to role.
4. Establishes plan for venous access via assessment of peripheral veins.
5. Performs nursing procedures per policy.
6. Assists providers with procedures utilizing appropriate technique.
7. Assesses patient and family learning style to provide ongoing education regarding diagnosis, staging, treatment, side effects and self-care.
8. Provides detailed documentation in the electronic medical record to support assessment and interventions.
Critical Thinking
1. Reviews medical records to ensure completeness as applicable for patient diagnosis and staging. Requests additional medical records as needed.
2. Ensures new patients are scheduled for appropriate providers based upon assessment of patient and collaborates to alter plan as needed.
3. Assesses patients in person or remotely to evaluate current status and needs.
4. Provides telephone triage as defined by guidelines and in collaboration with provider coordinating care with infusion room, home health, urgent care or emergency department as required.
5. Recognizes changes in patient status and responds in a timely manner to optimize patient outcomes.
6. Prioritizes complex patient care based upon knowledge and clinical experience.
7. Assesses patient compliance with treatment plan.
Leadership
1. Demonstrates accountability for professional practice, continuing education and progress toward achievement of goals.
2. Establishes and maintains expertise regarding disease, staging, current treatment options and management of adverse events.
3. Serves as a liaison between practice and referral sources.
4. Participates in quality metric initiatives supporting optimal outcomes and value based metrics.
5. Assists in patient identification for tumor board, coordinates tumor board and participates in patient presentation and care plan development.
6. Participates in the orientation and education of health care team members.
7. Serves as key member of multi-disciplinary team supporting patient cohesiveness, efficiency, and patient focused care.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Nurse Navigator
Verify your RN license transfers cleanly
Each U.S. state issues its own RN license, and TN visa classification depends on active U.S. registration. Confirm your provincial or Mexican nursing credential qualifies for endorsement in your target state before approaching employers about sponsorship.
Target health systems with recent visa filings
Large hospital networks and integrated health systems frequently sponsor work visas and have HR teams experienced with visa processes. Mid-size oncology groups and cancer centers are worth prioritizing since Nurse Navigator demand is concentrated there.
Clarify the case management scope upfront
Some Nurse Navigator postings blend care coordination with administrative duties that fall outside the Registered Nurse TN category. Ask the recruiter to confirm the role is clinically classified as RN before the offer letter is drafted to avoid a filing mismatch.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who sponsor TN visas
Search Migrate Mate to filter Nurse Navigator openings by TN visa sponsorship availability. This saves you from applying to roles where the employer has no TN experience and cuts the time spent on back-and-forth about immigration eligibility.
Prepare your credentials package before the offer stage
You'll need your nursing degree, transcripts, current RN license, and NCLEX documentation ready for the TN petition. Canadian citizens can present this directly at the port of entry, so having originals organized speeds up the border crossing significantly.
Understand how Mexican TN processing differs from Canadian
Mexican citizens cannot use the port-of-entry route and must apply at a U.S. consulate for a TN visa stamp. Build in consular appointment wait times when evaluating a start date with your employer so the timeline is realistic from day one.
Nurse Navigator TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Nurse Navigator role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, Nurse Navigator roles qualify under the Registered Nurse category of the USMCA TN professional list, provided the position requires an active RN license and the duties are primarily clinical in nature. Roles where nursing functions are incidental to case management or administrative work may face scrutiny, so confirming the job classification with your employer before filing is essential.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Nurse Navigator positions?
TN sponsorship is faster and more predictable for Nurse Navigators than H-1B visa. There is no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and no multi-month wait for a petition approval window. Employers also face lower filing costs. The main limitation is that TN status does not confer dual intent, so it is not a direct path to a green card the way H-1B can be.
Where can I find Nurse Navigator jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter Nurse Navigator openings by TN visa sponsorship status so you only see employers who have confirmed willingness to sponsor. This is more efficient than filtering general job boards where TN eligibility is rarely disclosed upfront in postings.
What documents do I need for a Nurse Navigator TN petition?
You'll need your nursing degree and transcripts, proof of your current active RN license in the hiring state, your NCLEX results, and a detailed employer support letter specifying the TN category and job duties. Canadian citizens present these at a U.S. port of entry. Mexican citizens submit them as part of a consular visa application through a U.S. embassy or consulate.
Can my employer sponsor TN status if they have never done it before?
Yes, TN sponsorship does not require prior USCIS registration or any special employer certification, unlike H-1B. The employer writes a support letter and you present the petition either at the border or at a consulate. Many smaller health systems and oncology practices successfully sponsor their first TN petition without an immigration attorney, though complex cases benefit from legal review.