Canadian NICU RNs, matched with US hospitals hiring under TN status.
There are nationwide talent gaps in specialized pediatric acute care, and NICU experience is one of the hardest specialties for US hospitals to backfill domestically.
Because NICU nurses care for the most fragile patients in the hospital, facilities are highly selective, but move decisively once they find a candidate with genuine Level III/IV experience.
RNC-NIC certification is valued, and NRP certification is typically required. Level III/IV NICU experience is most in demand, though Level II experience is also considered.
If you're currently practicing in NICU, TN status can get you into a US neonatal unit without the H-1B lottery.
Fill NICU vacancies with credentialed Canadian RNs who already have specialized neonatal experience.
Level III/IV NICU experience is most in demand, though Level II experience is also considered.
Some facilities provide a brief orientation period even for experienced NICU nurses, which is standard for any new facility, not TN-specific.