RN Triage - Registered Nurse - 32nd & Ellis Family Medicine Clinic - PT Days
Listed compensation
$29.5-$44.5/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, benefits and time off.
Job Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
29
Compensation
Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50
Union Position
- No
- Department Details
Summary
Answers patient inquiries over the telephone, assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms.
Job Description
Guides the patient to the appropriate level of care; schedules patient appointments over the phone with appropriate healthcare providers/facilities/physicians. Documents information provided to patients during triage in health record systems; records patients health conditions for follow-up patient care.
Maintains and develops triage protocols; ensures patients' healthcare information is updated on time. Role does answer inquiries through multiple variations of technology, depending on department. Educate patients based on calls that come in.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
One year of healthcare experience preferred.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside. Within first 30 days of employment, all requirements to obtain license needed for role is completed.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse will conduct telephone triage to assess patient symptoms and guide them to the appropriate level of care. They are also responsible for scheduling appointments and maintaining accurate documentation in health record systems.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 65% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in family medicine (rn) | ranked against 44 Family Medicine (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $61k–$93k | Registered Nurse median $104k (middle half $93k–$127k)244 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$87k in purchasing power | South Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in South Dakota | 32 active | 5,834 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 65% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Family Medicine listings | 1,737 in the last 30 days | 1,432 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +5.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN Triage - Registered Nurse - 32nd & Ellis Family Medicine Clinic - PT Days at Sanford Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (RN) — ranked against 44 active Family Medicine (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$77k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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