Resolving the Great Nurse W2 vs 1099 Debate

On episode 494 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Jeannine Raymond, RN, MS, the Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President of Client Success at Nursa.com, regarding the significant differences between nurses being W2 employees vs 1099 contractors. From financial and tax implications to the freedom of being a contractor or the relative reliability of being an employee, Ms. Raymond breaks it all down for us in easy-to-understand terms. Jeannine Raymond, R.N., M.S., is the Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President of Client Success at Nursa, a nationwide platform that exists to put a nurse at the bedside of every patient in need. In this role, she harnesses her extensive industry knowledge to optimize workforce solutions. Her journey began as an ICU staff nurse, eventually transitioning into administration as a nursing supervisor at a 350+ bed trauma center. Over the years, she has held executive roles such as Vice President of Care Management and Vice President of Utilization Management at some of the nation’s leading hospital management companies and health plans. Additionally, she serves as a trusted advisor for healthcare technology companies seeking to gain more insight into operational realities of the health care and health plan sector to ensure product market fit. Now more than 25 years into her career, Jeannine offers a holistic understanding of the healthcare sector with a focus on workforce optimization. Her passion is anchored in cultivating and steering high-performing client management teams within the healthcare technology realm. Her demonstrated success includes constructing, expanding and guiding client management teams across payer, provider and channel partner segments. In her role at Nursa, Jeannine draws upon her experience from clinical front lines to executive board rooms as she drives revenue growth, bolsters recruitment and retention strategies, ensures client retention, and delivers unparalleled user experience for health system partners and professionals. With her clinically-informed consultative approach, Jeannine serves as a trusted advisor for growth initiatives, helping clients achieve objectives and strategic visions thanks to her deep comprehension of their operations. Jeannine is a graduate of West Chester University with a BSN in Nursing and earned a Master of Science in Organizational and Strategic Leadership from Neumann University. Connect with Jeannine Raymond and Nursa.com: Nursa.com Facebook Instagram X LinkedIn Contact Nurse Keith about holistic career coaching to elevate your nursing and healthcare career at NurseKeith.com. Keith also offers services as a motivational and keynote speaker and freelance nurse writer. You can always find Keith on LinkedIn. Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at TheCircelandtheDot.com or [email protected].