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ProHealth Care
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Triage Nurse (0096)

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

What You Will Do

The telephone triage nurse serves as a clinical contact for patients and consumers of healthcare with medical questions or seeking medical advice via telephone or other communication methods.

As a critical member of the high performing Patient Access team, the telephone triage nurse provides clinical assessment to facilitate next steps in the patient’s care.

They are vital to improving patient care outcomes using a variety of methods including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, referrals for clinical symptoms to care team setting, and population health outreach responsibilities.

The nurse accepts incoming patient calls and assists each patient appropriately, based on their individual care needs. This role continuously provides world class customer service in a high volume call setting.

Applicants should be excited about working in a newly developed position, thrive in a changing environment and be flexible.

What You Will Need

Associate's Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

  • Current State of WI RN Licensure.
  • At least 1 year of nursing experience in a primary care clinic environment required OR at least 3 years of nursing experience in hospital, home care, or community required.
  • At least 1 year of telephone triage experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated computer and keyboarding skills.
  • Experience working in an EMR (electronic medical record), preferably EPIC.
  • Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills.

Why Join ProHealth Care

We have nearly 5,000 dedicated clinical and non-clinical employees and physicians who work together every day to serve the health and well-being of our community. At ProHealth Care everyone contributes to the care our patients receive. And, everyone is treated with kindness and respect in our welcoming environment.

This Position Will Offer You

  • Engaging and community focused culture
  • Competitive Salaries

Opportunity for Professional Career Growth

Robust benefits for full-time and regular part-time roles, including Generous PTO; Choices in insurance; HSA; Tuition reimbursement; immediate 401K match; discounted tickets to various entertainment, social, and sporting events

ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Key Responsibilities

The telephone triage nurse serves as a clinical contact for patients, providing assessments and facilitating care steps via telephone. They manage incoming patient calls, schedule appointments, and perform population health outreach in a high-volume setting.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a current State of WI RN license. At least one year of primary care nursing experience or three years of hospital/home care experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Telehealth Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 42% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Registered Nurse jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Wisconsin178 active5,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 42% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin Registered Nurse listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · <1% offer loan repayment178 active listings, Oct 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+6.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 177 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About ProHealth Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Waukesha, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
HSA
Tuition Reimbursement
401K Match
PTO
Discounted Tickets

Living in Waukesha

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,475/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.