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How much do transfer nurse jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for transfer nurse in the United States is $38.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $29.57 and $43.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by transfer nurses when coordinating patient handoffs between facilities?

Transfer Nurses often encounter challenges such as ensuring timely communication between sending and receiving medical teams, managing complex patient documentation, and coordinating safe transportation for patients with varying levels of acuity. They must be diligent in verifying that all critical information—like medication lists, care plans, and recent test results—is accurately relayed to minimize risks during the transfer. Building strong relationships with staff at multiple institutions and staying organized are essential for overcoming these challenges and ensuring seamless patient care transitions.

What is the difference between Transfer Nurse vs Emergency Room Nurse?

Transfer NurseEmergency Room Nurse
Coordinates patient transfers between facilities or departmentsProvides immediate care to patients in emergency situations
Requires certifications like CPR, ACLS, and state nursing licenseRequires similar certifications, including CPR, ACLS, and state nursing license
Works in hospitals, clinics, or specialized transfer unitsWorks primarily in emergency departments of hospitals
Focuses on patient stabilization and safe transfer proceduresFocuses on rapid assessment, stabilization, and urgent treatment

While both Transfer Nurses and Emergency Room Nurses hold similar certifications and work in hospital settings, Transfer Nurses specialize in coordinating and managing patient transfers between facilities or departments. Emergency Room Nurses handle urgent, life-threatening situations directly in the ER. Understanding these differences helps patients and healthcare providers choose the right care pathway.

What is a transfer nurse?

Transfer nurses are registered nurses who specialize in coordinating and managing the safe movement of patients between different healthcare settings, such as from one hospital to another or from a hospital to a rehabilitation facility. Their primary responsibilities include assessing patient needs, preparing necessary medical documentation, ensuring the continuity of care, and communicating with both the sending and receiving medical teams. Transfer nurses play a crucial role in patient safety by monitoring patients during transport and responding to any medical emergencies that may arise. They often work with ambulance services, air transport teams, or specialized hospital transfer units to ensure smooth and efficient patient transitions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a transfer nurse?

To thrive as a Transfer Nurse, you need a comprehensive nursing background, clinical assessment expertise, and an active RN license. Familiarity with patient transfer protocols, EHR systems, and hospital communication tools is typically required. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and clear communication are crucial soft skills for coordinating safe and efficient patient transfers. These skills and qualities ensure seamless patient transitions, minimize errors, and support optimal patient outcomes.
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Infographic showing various Transfer Nurse job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 58% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 22% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,321 per year, or $38.6 per hour.

Experienced Registered Nurse - Knowledge Bonus Eligible

Renown Health

Reno, NV • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago


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Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

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Job description

Renown Health is offering a Knowledge Bonus up to $30,000 to any bedside Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience within their specialty
Position Purpose:
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, this position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes over an entire episode of care.
The incumbent provides comprehensive nursing services to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including their families/caregivers.
Nature and Scope:
This position is challenged to diagnose and treat human responses to health problems. The incumbent must provide optimal patient/resident care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adolescent, adult, and geriatric residents and families. Demonstrates the cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to the population to be served and meets standards of quality as measured by the unit/department age specific competency standards.
This position requires a scientific knowledge base and ongoing growth and learning. When possible the family or those significant to the family are considered as part of the assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation efforts of the Registered Nurse (RN). The RN coordinates care between other professionals as needed.
Intensive continuous mental effort is required to provide optimal safe patient care and the same mental effort is required when interacting with internal and external contacts, exercising judgments and making decisions.
This position does provide patient care.
Bibliography:
1. Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements, American Nurses Association Publication
  1. Edwards, DuAnne; The Synergy Model: Linking Patient Needs to Nursing Competencies, Critical Care Nurse; Vol. 19, No. 1, February, 1999
  2. Magnet Recognition Progress, Recognizing Excellence in Nursing Service - Healthcare Organization Instruction and Application Process Manual, American Nurses Association Credentialing Center; Washington, DC, 2002, pp. 134, 135, 127.
  3. Nurse Practice Act, Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 632, NAC, Chapter 632. Nevada State Board of Nursing, September, 2002.
  4. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, American Nurses Association Publication.

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The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Education:
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Appropriate education to obtain and maintain Registered Nursing licensure in the State of Nevada.
Experience:
License(s):
Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license.
Certification(s):
Current BLS certification by The American Heart Association standards.
Other Specific Department Required Certificates:
Employees will obtain the extra certifications within six months, unless otherwise specified, of being hired or transferring into the department that requires the additional certificates.
ACLS per The American Heart Association standards Required for Departments:
200112, 200119, ,200132, 200150, 200151, 200202, 200205, 200208, 200251,
200253, 200255, 200261, 200265, 200276, 200323, 200325, 200326, 200340, 200341, 400111, 400125, 400131, 400151, 400201, 400202, 400251, 400253, 400255, 400276, 400326, 400329, 400340, 900256
NRP Required for Departments: 200206, 200171, 200174, addition to BLS & RN
PALS per The American Heart Association standards Required for Departments: 200179, 200202, 200205, 200341, 400202, 400340 (Pre-Op and PACU RNs only), 400341, 900256
ENPC or PALS per The Emergency Nurses Association standards Required for Departments: 200326, 400326 within one year of being hired or transferring to the department in addition to ACLS, BLS & RN
TNCC Required for Departments: 200323, 200326 within 18 months of being hired or transferring to the department, Transfer Nurse Advanced Trauma Course (TNATC) will be accepted in lieu of TNCC.
OCN certification preferred:
200113Chemotherapy/Biotherapy training per ASCO standards within 6 months of hire required for department: 200113
RNFA: RN may perform in the capacity of a first assist if he or she is a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Completion of a RNFA program that includes didactic and supervised clinical practice, is based on AORN's core curriculum for the RNFA 200201, 400201, 200340
Computer / Typing:
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

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Renown Health is a leading and respected player in the healthcare industry, based in Reno, NV, US. Established in 1862, the company has a deep-rooted history in providing high-quality healthcare services to the community. Renown Health offers a wide array of services including urgent care centers, lab services, x-ray and imaging services, primary care doctors and specialists. Its central values include excellence in quality and service, caring for people first, being proactive in the community, fiscal responsibility, integrity, and respecting every person.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Reno, NV, US

Year founded

1862

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