Best way to find a nursing job in the US ?

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Hello!

This is my first post in the forum.

I'm a French nurse and I'm planing to move to Florida. I started all the paperwork to pass the Nclex but I don't really know which way is the best to find a job...

Based on your experiences, do you think it's best to find a job on your own ? With a law office ? Or with a recruitment agency ?

And if you think a law office or a recruitment agency is the right path, do you have some to recommend or any advice and/or warnings ?

And lastly, can you start looking for a job while you're waiting to pass the Nclex or is it a waste of time as hospitals won't even look at your resume without it ?

Thank you all!

Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.
Ok, thank you Steppybay!

Yes, I didn't mentionned the SSN cause it will come with the job. I heard many nurses saying that you can find a job if you're a Nclex passer just waiting for a SSN. Do you agree?

The SSN will not come with a job.

Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

SSN comes with valid work visa, citizenship or green card/permanent resident status. You need a SSN to obtain a job/work legally.

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

You can get a job without a US SSN however you can not work legally until in the US with a valid work/immigrant visa and a US SSN which can be applied for once in the US with immigrant/work visa. I had a job in the US but I didn't have a US SSN however I was waiting for my PD to become current and be able to move to the US and then apply for SSN before working. Once I moved to Canada, I fell in love with the country and was more than happy to give up my US job and visa application

What a lot of conflicting information. You do NOT 'need a SSN to get a job.' The info provided on the US Social Security is very clear. Once you have a job offer, the employer will petition your visa. Once the visa has been approved and the visa is stamped in your passport, you can go to the States. Prior to starting work, you must go to the local Social Security office (in the States) and submit the paperwork/documents (proof of identification and proof of job offer plus your immigrant/non immigrant visa) and apply for your SSN. It takes 1-2 weeks to receive the card but you can call the office within a day or two and they will tell you your number which you can then relay to your employer. You don't have to have the actual Social Security Card to start work but you must have applied for one and you have to give your employer the receipt from the SS office proving that you've applied for it and you are waiting for it. Obviously the CA concurrency issue presents immigrant RNs with an obstacle pretty much impossible to tackle, so I am only referring to the other state BONs that don't require a SSN... All of this info is easily obtained on the USA SS website, why haven't you looked at it?

Thank you all for your replies and thank you percy-rn and silverdragon for making it clearer!

I haven't looked at the USA SS website yet because I'm still at the very early stages of my immigration project and the SSN just popped into the discussion.

And yes, CA is out of reach for the moment, that's why I've changed for Florida ;)

Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

Wait, what? A job does NOT come with a SS#---please disregard any source that told you this!! And continue to do your own research, it's the best bet...

Ok, thank you Steppybay!

Yes, I didn't mentionned the SSN cause it will come with the job. I heard many nurses saying that you can find a job if you're a Nclex passer just waiting for a SSN. Do you agree?

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