Hospital Specialty

Geriatric Acute Care TN Visa Jobs

Canadian Geriatric RNs, matched with US hospitals hiring under TN status.

Why US hospitals are hiring Canadian Geriatric RN talent

The retirement boom is flooding acute care step-down units, and hospitals are recruiting internationally to keep pace with a patient population that is older and medically more complex than ever.

This is distinct from long-term care work: it's hospital-based acute or step-down care for patients who need more intensive management than a typical Med-Surg floor provides.

What the role looks like

Credentialing & what US employers look for

Gerontological nursing experience is valued; no certification is mandatory. Facilities look for comfort managing multi-morbid patients under time pressure.

For Canadian RNs

If you're currently practicing in geriatric or step-down acute care, TN status can get you into a US hospital without the H-1B lottery.

For US Employers

Fill geriatric acute care vacancies with credentialed Canadian RNs, full-time or contract/travel.

Questions specific to this specialty

Is this different from SNF/long-term care work?

Yes. This is hospital-based acute or step-down care, not a skilled nursing facility placement.

What's the typical patient load?

Similar to Medical-Surgical ratios, often with a higher proportion of complex, multi-morbid patients.

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