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RN Staff Nurse - Transfer Receiving Unit
Company : Legacy Health
Location : Portland, OR, 97210-3025
Job Type : Part Time
Date Posted : 11 January 2026
Overview
Join Our Transfer Receiving Unit Team at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center!
Are you passionate about patient care and advancing your nursing career? At Legacy Good Samaritan, we value compassion, teamwork, and nursing expertise. We foster a safe environment that promotes both personal and professional growth.
Good Samaritan is home to renowned centers of excellence, including:
- Top-rated cancer care
- Devers Eye Institute (surgery & research)
- Legacy Kidney Transplant Services
- Legacy Gender Care Services
- Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon (RIO)
- Weight Loss & Diabetes Institute
- Complex Elective Surgery
TRU is a med surg tele scope of service. We receive patients as a “swarm” (nurses and CNAs), like a code team response, then cohort patients into nursing assignments. We quickly get provider to bedside, finish workup, admission and triage them to final inpatient bed. We help level load across the Legacy system, take transfers from across the PNW, and support other departments at Good Sam as needed for throughput.
Relocation assistance available for new nurses to Legacy!
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate care aligned with Legacy Health standards.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
- Advocate for patients with education and emotional support.
- Utilize electronic health systems for efficient care.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- BSN preferred (or in progress).
- Minimum one year of nursing experience or completed residency.
- Acute care experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and EHR skills.
Licensure
- Current RN license and BLS certification and ACLS within 3 months of hire.
Why Legacy Good Samaritan Transfer Receiving Unit?
- Career Growth: Mentorship, leadership development, and advancement in an inclusive, supportive environment.
- Mission-Driven Care: Support Legacy’s mission to promote good health by specializing in transfers, helping balance local hospitals by accepting patients from surrounding areas.
- Collaborative Culture: A team-oriented environment where everyone works together to deliver exceptional patient care.
Ready to make a difference? Work, live, and play in vibrant neighborhoods like NW 23rd, Slabtown, and Pearl. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a forward-thinking, patient-centered community, we’d love to hear from you!
Pay Range
USD $54.37 - USD $81.21 /Hr.Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.
If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you
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Frequently asked questions
Unlike standard med-surg roles, RN Staff Nurses in the Transfer Receiving Unit at Legacy Health rapidly assess and triage incoming patients from various hospitals, coordinating swift admissions and bedside care. This dynamic environment demands quick decision-making and teamwork to balance patient flow efficiently.
Success in this role hinges on acute assessment skills, proficiency with electronic health records, and strong communication with interdisciplinary teams. Critical thinking and the ability to manage multiple patients simultaneously are crucial for handling the fast-paced transfer and admission process.
Starting in the Transfer Receiving Unit offers exposure to complex patient coordination and leadership mentorship. Nurses can advance into unit management, clinical education, or specialized transfer coordination roles within Legacy Health's expansive network.
Yes, Legacy Health offers relocation assistance to new nursing hires, helping ease the transition for those moving to Portland for this specific Transfer Receiving Unit position. This support reflects their commitment to attracting skilled nurses to strengthen patient transfer services.
Legacy Health fosters a collaborative and inclusive workplace where Transfer Receiving Unit nurses receive mentorship and leadership development. The environment encourages teamwork and values compassionate care, aligning with the hospital's mission to support both patients and staff growth.
RN Staff Nurses in this role can expect to earn between $54.37 and $81.21 per hour, reflecting the specialized skills required for handling patient transfers and acute care in the Portland area healthcare market.
Portland's healthcare sector shows steady demand for RNs skilled in patient transfer coordination, especially within specialized units like Legacy's Transfer Receiving Unit. While competition exists, Legacy's reputation and relocation benefits make their openings particularly attractive.
Oregon requires a current RN license alongside BLS certification, with ACLS certification typically expected within three months of hire for transfer unit nurses, ensuring readiness for acute patient scenarios common in the Transfer Receiving Unit.
The rapid 'swarm' approach requires nurses to quickly stabilize and triage diverse cases often arriving simultaneously. This fast-paced, unpredictable workflow demands nurses who thrive under pressure and excel in multidisciplinary collaboration.
This position supports regional patient flow by accepting transfers from surrounding hospitals, helping balance capacity across the Legacy system. Nurses coordinate closely with multiple departments and external facilities, playing a pivotal role in regional healthcare logistics.