RN Referral Bonus Program: How Nurses Can Earn $250 by Referring Other RNs
Let’s be honest—nurses know other great nurses. You’ve worked beside them during short staffing, winter surges, double shifts, and “how are we still standing?” days. You know who shows up, who can handle the chaos, and who you’d trust on the floor without hesitation.
Now, there’s a simple way to get paid for that inside knowledge.
With ShiftMed’s RN referral bonus program, ShiftMed RNs can refer fellow nurses to a more flexible way to work—and both earn $250 cash, paid through payroll once orientation requirements are completed at a local health system.
No gimmicks. No gift cards. Just real cash for helping strengthen care teams where it matters most.
What Is the ShiftMed RN Referral Bonus Program?
The ShiftMed RN referral bonus program rewards nurses for referring other qualified registered nurses into open roles at hospitals and health systems.
Why does this work so well in healthcare? Because nurses trust other nurses, and peer referrals lead to better-fit clinicians. Health systems even win by reducing reliance on costly agency staffing. In short, everyone wins, especially the nurses doing the referring.
RN Referral Bonus Requirements: What Nurses Should Know
Every health system sets its own orientation requirements, and that’s important to understand before referring. Typically, this includes:
Completing the required onboarding and orientation steps
Meeting credentialing and compliance standards
Fulfilling health-system-specific requirements
Once the referred RN completes orientation, both referral bonuses are triggered. Please note that timing matters — the referral program runs from December 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. Referrals submitted outside of this timeframe are not eligible for payment.
>> Read the full terms and conditions
When Is the RN Referral Bonus Paid?
This is one of the biggest differentiators — and one nurses care about most. The $250 referral bonus is paid through payroll. That means:
It shows up like your regular pay
No gift cards
No external payment platforms
No wondering if it’s taxable or legit
It’s real money, paid the same way nurses are used to getting paid.
Refer a Registered Nurse. Get Paid.
If you already know a great RN—and let’s be real, you probably do—why not help them find flexible work and earn $250 cash in the process? Have them get started by downloading the ShiftMed app on the App Store or Google Play.
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