TN Visa Nurse Resident Jobs
Nurse Resident positions qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty, making this pathway available to Canadian and Mexican registered nurses entering U.S. hospital residency programs. No lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and employer-sponsored TN petitions can be filed directly at the border or through USCIS.
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We are currently looking for a NURSE RESIDENT RN I SPECIALTY for our MMH 4 ICU. This Surgical Intensive Care Unit provides a dynamic working environment that cares for critically ill medical/surgical patients requiring intubation, vasopressors, CRRT and various other modalities associated with critical care. Our nursing staff provides knowledgeable and skilled care within a unique interdisciplinary team. We offer CRRT classes and quarterly education workshops.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
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The Nurse Resident delivers individualized quality nursing care to cancer patients and families in accordance with established hospital guidelines, nursing professional practice model, nursing care standards and policies and in accordance with ANA code of ethics and external regulatory agencies.
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Nurse Resident’s embody the vision, mission, and philosophy of Moffitt Nursing and are committed to and accountable for personalized patient and family centered care and the concepts of Duffy's quality caring model/caring factors. These frameworks of care include: collaboration and mutual problem solving, dignity and human respect, encouraging manner, attentive reassurance, appreciation of unique meaning, healing environment, basic human needs, information sharing, caring for self, and affiliation needs.
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Nurse Resident’s use the nursing process to effectively plan and manage quality patient care. Biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning needs are addressed in all steps of the nursing process. This is demonstrated in base-line and comparative documentation, entered in a timely manner, and with evidence of age-appropriate consideration when care is planned, delivered, and evaluated.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
- BSN graduates interested in beginning or transitioning to the specialty of Oncology Ambulatory Care.
- Nurse Resident’s embody the vision, mission, and philosophy of Moffitt Nursing and are committed to and accountable for personalized patient and family centered care and the concepts of Duffy's quality caring model/caring factors. These frameworks of care include: collaboration and mutual problem solving, dignity and human respect, encouraging manner, attentive reassurance, appreciation of unique meaning, healing environment, basic human needs, information sharing, caring for self, and affiliation needs.
Responsibilities:
- New-graduate nurses will initiate professional nursing practice careers in a supportive environment committed to mentoring, coaching and learning.
- Build confidence through a structured, professional transition-into-practice experience that is customized to individual developmental needs.
- Develop leadership skills that will positively impact the clinical practice environment and patient outcomes.
- Create and enhance professional networks and relationships with peers during the residency, while honing and developing clinical and leadership skills in a world-class academic medical institution.
- Scheduled eight-hour paid education days off the unit are offered for residents to participate in required class activities.
- The entire residency program length is 12 months with the inclusion of the department specific orientation that is either 12 or 16 weeks in length depending on the department.
- The Residency program also includes informal, one-on-one meetings at scheduled intervals throughout the program to provide additional support and to monitor the newly licensed nurse's progress.
- Residents will also participate in evaluation of their own individual progress as well as evaluation of the overall program.
- All Nurse Residents will be required to sign a Commitment Agreement, agreeing to work for a minimum of two (2) years in the Cancer Center as a Registered Nurse in good working standards complying with all polices and protocols of the Cancer Center. In the event the employee does not successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program or thereafter the commitment of two (2) full years of employment in the Cancer Center after completion of the program, employee agrees to refund the Cancer Center a pro-rated amount of the cost for the program. Additional details will be provided with an offer.
CREDENTIALS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- BSN required, with less than 1 year of RN experience
- Active Florida RN License required
- BLS required
- Residents must obtain ACLS within 18 months from date of hire
- All Nurse Residents will be required to sign a Commitment Agreement, agreeing to work for a minimum of two (2) years in the Cancer Center as a Registered Nurse in good working standards complying with all polices and protocols of the Cancer Center. In the event the employee does not successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program or thereafter the commitment of two (2) full years of employment in the Cancer Center after completion of the program, employee agrees to refund the Cancer Center a pro-rated amount of the cost for the program. Additional details will be provided with an offer.
LOCATION:
Location: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute · MMH 4 ICU
SCHEDULE:
Schedule: Full Time, Night Shift, variable
JOB SUMMARY
We are currently looking for a NURSE RESIDENT RN I SPECIALTY for our MMH 4 ICU. This Surgical Intensive Care Unit provides a dynamic working environment that cares for critically ill medical/surgical patients requiring intubation, vasopressors, CRRT and various other modalities associated with critical care. Our nursing staff provides knowledgeable and skilled care within a unique interdisciplinary team. We offer CRRT classes and quarterly education workshops.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
-
The Nurse Resident delivers individualized quality nursing care to cancer patients and families in accordance with established hospital guidelines, nursing professional practice model, nursing care standards and policies and in accordance with ANA code of ethics and external regulatory agencies.
-
Nurse Resident’s embody the vision, mission, and philosophy of Moffitt Nursing and are committed to and accountable for personalized patient and family centered care and the concepts of Duffy's quality caring model/caring factors. These frameworks of care include: collaboration and mutual problem solving, dignity and human respect, encouraging manner, attentive reassurance, appreciation of unique meaning, healing environment, basic human needs, information sharing, caring for self, and affiliation needs.
-
Nurse Resident’s use the nursing process to effectively plan and manage quality patient care. Biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning needs are addressed in all steps of the nursing process. This is demonstrated in base-line and comparative documentation, entered in a timely manner, and with evidence of age-appropriate consideration when care is planned, delivered, and evaluated.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
- BSN graduates interested in beginning or transitioning to the specialty of Oncology Ambulatory Care.
- Nurse Resident’s embody the vision, mission, and philosophy of Moffitt Nursing and are committed to and accountable for personalized patient and family centered care and the concepts of Duffy's quality caring model/caring factors. These frameworks of care include: collaboration and mutual problem solving, dignity and human respect, encouraging manner, attentive reassurance, appreciation of unique meaning, healing environment, basic human needs, information sharing, caring for self, and affiliation needs.
Responsibilities:
- New-graduate nurses will initiate professional nursing practice careers in a supportive environment committed to mentoring, coaching and learning.
- Build confidence through a structured, professional transition-into-practice experience that is customized to individual developmental needs.
- Develop leadership skills that will positively impact the clinical practice environment and patient outcomes.
- Create and enhance professional networks and relationships with peers during the residency, while honing and developing clinical and leadership skills in a world-class academic medical institution.
- Scheduled eight-hour paid education days off the unit are offered for residents to participate in required class activities.
- The entire residency program length is 12 months with the inclusion of the department specific orientation that is either 12 or 16 weeks in length depending on the department.
- The Residency program also includes informal, one-on-one meetings at scheduled intervals throughout the program to provide additional support and to monitor the newly licensed nurse's progress.
- Residents will also participate in evaluation of their own individual progress as well as evaluation of the overall program.
- All Nurse Residents will be required to sign a Commitment Agreement, agreeing to work for a minimum of two (2) years in the Cancer Center as a Registered Nurse in good working standards complying with all polices and protocols of the Cancer Center. In the event the employee does not successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program or thereafter the commitment of two (2) full years of employment in the Cancer Center after completion of the program, employee agrees to refund the Cancer Center a pro-rated amount of the cost for the program. Additional details will be provided with an offer.
CREDENTIALS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- BSN required, with less than 1 year of RN experience
- Active Florida RN License required
- BLS required
- Residents must obtain ACLS within 18 months from date of hire
- All Nurse Residents will be required to sign a Commitment Agreement, agreeing to work for a minimum of two (2) years in the Cancer Center as a Registered Nurse in good working standards complying with all polices and protocols of the Cancer Center. In the event the employee does not successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program or thereafter the commitment of two (2) full years of employment in the Cancer Center after completion of the program, employee agrees to refund the Cancer Center a pro-rated amount of the cost for the program. Additional details will be provided with an offer.
LOCATION:
Location: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute · MMH 4 ICU
SCHEDULE:
Schedule: Full Time, Night Shift, variable
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Nurse Resident
Verify your NCLEX and licensure before applying
TN classification for nurses requires a valid U.S. state RN license, not just NCLEX passage. Get your license transferred or endorsed to the state where your residency program is located before contacting employers about sponsorship.
Target hospital systems with established residency pipelines
Magnet-designated hospitals and large health systems run structured nurse residency programs year-round and are far more practiced at filing TN petitions than smaller community hospitals. Ask recruiters directly whether they've sponsored TN nurses before.
Search TN-specific nurse resident jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by TN visa sponsorship availability, so you can identify nurse residency openings where employers have already committed to this pathway rather than cold-applying and discovering sponsorship gaps after interviews.
Prepare a credential packet for the port of entry
Canadian nurses seeking TN status at the border need an RN license, a signed employer offer letter specifying the nurse residency role and duration, and degree transcripts. Missing any one document causes same-day denial with no appeal window.
Understand the Mexican TN cap before your start date
Mexican nationals face a 5,500 annual TN cap, and approvals are processed through USCIS rather than at the border. File well before your residency program start date because USCIS processing adds weeks that Canadian nurses filing at the border don't face.
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Find Nurse Resident JobsNurse Resident TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a nurse residency role actually qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, nurse residency positions qualify under the USMCA's registered nurse category, provided you hold a valid U.S. state RN license and the employer's offer letter describes the role as a registered nursing position. The residency title itself doesn't disqualify you; what matters is that the work performed meets the RN classification requirements.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for nurse residents?
TN is almost always the better option for nurse residents. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and Canadian nurses can get TN status approved at the border the same day. H-1B requires employer sponsorship months in advance, subjects you to a random lottery, and caps are heavily oversubscribed. The only scenario where H-1B matters is if you're pursuing a green card, since TN doesn't support dual intent.
What documents does my employer need to file a TN petition for my nurse residency?
Your employer needs to prepare a signed offer letter that specifies your title, duties, start date, and that the position requires an RN. You'll need to provide your valid U.S. state RN license, nursing degree, and Canadian or Mexican passport. For Mexican nationals, the employer files Form I-129 with USCIS. Canadians present these documents directly at a port of entry.
Where can I find nurse residency jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces nurse residency openings filtered by TN visa sponsorship, so you're not spending time on applications where the employer has no experience with or interest in TN petitions. This is especially useful for Canadian and Mexican nurses who need confirmation of sponsorship before investing in licensure endorsement.
Can I extend my TN status if my nurse residency program lasts two or three years?
Yes. TN status is granted in up to three-year increments and can be renewed indefinitely as long as you maintain a qualifying employer and role. Your employer files for an extension before your current TN period expires. There's no limit on the number of extensions, which makes multi-year nurse residency programs fully compatible with TN status.
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