TN Visa Nursing Officer Jobs
Nursing Officer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA, making this one of the more accessible paths for Canadian and Mexican registered nurses seeking U.S. hospital employment. Your degree, active licensure, and a verified job offer are the three documents that drive every application.
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Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Behavioral Health
Knoxville, Tennessee
Full Time
This is onsite Mon-Fri with On Call
This is a new start up - the CNO needs to have inpatient BH exp multiple years of it, Nursing Leadership exp and pref to have start up exp if possible.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sets the vision for nursing practice in the delivery of safe, timely, efficient, equitable and patient centered care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
- Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of all nursing personnel.
- Provide clinical leadership, strategic and long-term goals for the nursing staff.
- Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
- Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrated sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
- Determine, assign, and assess performance objectives for nursing department.
- Organize, coordinate, develop and review policies, procedures and nursing protocols within the facility to meet all regulatory, compliance and quality care standards.
- Responsible for the quality of care, operational and financial efficiency of the nursing department.
- Lead and develop the nursing staff within the facility, providing performance goals, feedback and development opportunities.
- Set and carry out policies, goals and procedures for their function or department.
- Evaluate the quality of care, staff's work and the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the function or department.
- Develop and oversee functions or departmental budget and reporting.
- Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
EDUCATION I EXPERIENCE
- Master's degree in nursing or mental health nursing strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or commensurate experience required.
- 10+ Years RN experience preferred. 6 years RN experience required.
- Nursing leadership experience in a freestanding psychiatric hospital strongly preferred.
- Prior CNO/DON experience strongly preferred.
- 2 years behavioral health experience as an RN in an inpatient psychiatric setting required.
- 3 years of progressive nursing management or administrative nursing experience required.
- Provide direct care as needed. Direct and conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Behavioral Health
Knoxville, Tennessee
Full Time
This is onsite Mon-Fri with On Call
This is a new start up - the CNO needs to have inpatient BH exp multiple years of it, Nursing Leadership exp and pref to have start up exp if possible.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sets the vision for nursing practice in the delivery of safe, timely, efficient, equitable and patient centered care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
- Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of all nursing personnel.
- Provide clinical leadership, strategic and long-term goals for the nursing staff.
- Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
- Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrated sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
- Determine, assign, and assess performance objectives for nursing department.
- Organize, coordinate, develop and review policies, procedures and nursing protocols within the facility to meet all regulatory, compliance and quality care standards.
- Responsible for the quality of care, operational and financial efficiency of the nursing department.
- Lead and develop the nursing staff within the facility, providing performance goals, feedback and development opportunities.
- Set and carry out policies, goals and procedures for their function or department.
- Evaluate the quality of care, staff's work and the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the function or department.
- Develop and oversee functions or departmental budget and reporting.
- Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
EDUCATION I EXPERIENCE
- Master's degree in nursing or mental health nursing strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or commensurate experience required.
- 10+ Years RN experience preferred. 6 years RN experience required.
- Nursing leadership experience in a freestanding psychiatric hospital strongly preferred.
- Prior CNO/DON experience strongly preferred.
- 2 years behavioral health experience as an RN in an inpatient psychiatric setting required.
- 3 years of progressive nursing management or administrative nursing experience required.
- Provide direct care as needed. Direct and conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Nursing Officer
Verify your licensure transfers across borders
State nursing boards set their own endorsement timelines, and some require NCLEX retesting for Mexican nurses. Confirm your target state's requirements before accepting any offer, since your TN petition depends on active licensure in that state.
Target hospitals with recent visa sponsorship experience
Large health systems and academic medical centers are experienced with visa sponsorship and have HR processes in place to support international hires. Use Migrate Mate to filter Nursing Officer roles by employers with recent visa filings, helping you identify organizations likely familiar with sponsorship requirements and cutting your search time significantly.
Request a support letter that names your specialty unit
Your employer's support letter must describe the Nursing Officer role in specialty-specific terms matching your credentials. A generic letter citing only 'registered nurse duties' invites CBP scrutiny at the port of entry.
Understand the Mexican TN allocation before applying
Mexican nationals face a 5,500-per-year TN cap, unlike Canadians who have no numerical limit. If you're applying from Mexico, time your petition early in the fiscal year to avoid processing delays from cap proximity.
Confirm your employer's support letter includes key qualifications
Your offer letter must reflect competitive compensation appropriate for your nursing classification and geographic area. Employers unfamiliar with TN requirements sometimes issue offers that fall short, which can trigger a CBP denial at the border.
Carry your full credential package at the port of entry
Canadian nurses applying at the border need originals or certified copies of nursing degree transcripts, your NCLEX results, state license documentation, and the employer support letter. CBP officers can deny entry if any document is missing or ambiguous.
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Find Nursing Officer JobsNursing Officer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Nursing Officer role actually qualify for a TN visa?
Yes. Nurses are explicitly listed as a qualifying TN profession under USMCA, provided you hold a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree in nursing and a valid state license. The job offer must be for a position requiring those credentials. Roles with generalized administrative duties that don't require active RN licensure may not qualify, so the offer letter language matters.
How does the TN visa compare to the H-1B for Nursing Officers?
The TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and can be obtained at a port of entry the same day for Canadian citizens. H-1B requires an employer to enter a lottery, wait months for adjudication, and pay significantly higher filing fees. For Canadian nurses especially, the TN is far more predictable. Mexican nurses face a 5,500-per-year TN cap but still avoid the H-1B lottery entirely.
Which U.S. employers actively sponsor TN visas for Nursing Officers?
Large hospital networks, academic medical centers, and multi-state health systems are the most consistent TN sponsors for nursing roles because they have dedicated immigration HR teams. Smaller community hospitals may be willing but lack experience with the TN process. Use Migrate Mate to identify Nursing Officer roles at employers with a documented history of TN sponsorship, so you're not educating HR from scratch.
Can a Mexican nurse apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate?
Yes. Mexican nationals must apply through a U.S. consulate rather than at a port of entry, which adds scheduling and processing time compared to the Canadian border crossing process. You'll need your passport, DS-160, employer support letter, degree credentials, and state nursing license documentation. Consular processing typically takes several weeks, so plan your start date accordingly.
What happens to my TN status if my hospital employer terminates the role?
Your TN status is tied to that specific employer and role. If the position ends, your authorized stay ends with it. You have a practical grace period to depart or secure a new TN-qualifying offer, but there is no formal 60-day grace period under TN rules the way there is under H-1B. Lining up a new offer quickly is essential, and your new employer must file a fresh TN petition.
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