Registerd Nurse Primary Care Triage
Listed compensation
$71.72-$100.4/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
SMF-Sutter Med Foundation- Central
Position Overview
Provides direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families utilizing the nursing processes of comprehensive patient assessment, development and implementation of nursing care plans and patient education, and on-going evaluation.
Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops, implements, coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors.
Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications.
Adheres to polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
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Job Description:
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Certification & Licensure
RN-Registered Nurse of California
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Department Required Certification and Licensure
PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Typical Experience
2 years recent relevant experience
Skills and Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record.
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Job Shift
Days
Schedule: Full Time
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements
None
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
40
Employee Status
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $71.72 to $100.40 / hour
The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.
Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
Provides direct and indirect patient care by utilizing nursing processes for assessment, care planning, and patient education. Coordinates interdisciplinary care plans while maintaining collaborative relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing and current California RN licensure. Candidates must possess BLS and PALS certifications along with at least two years of recent relevant experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registerd Nurse Primary Care Triage at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,824 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Primary Care — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in registered nurse roles | ranked against 5,824 Registered Nurse roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $149k–$209k | Registered Nurse median $134k (middle half $120k–$163k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$162k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in California | 413 active | 5,834 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 45% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Registered Nurse listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 4% offer loan repayment413 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Primary Care listings | 886 in the last 30 days | 608 the 30 days before (+46%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +4.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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