RN Triage Nurse - Primary Care
Compensation
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Job Description
Join Our Team!
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Triage Nurse (RN) to join our growing healthcare team. This position plays a vital role in ensuring patients receive timely, appropriate care by assessing symptoms, prioritizing needs, coordinating follow-up, and serving as a key clinical resource for patients and providers.
This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who enjoys patient interaction, critical thinking, and helping patients navigate their healthcare journey.
What You'll Do
- Conduct telephone and electronic triage for patient concerns and symptoms.
- Assess urgency of patient needs using nursing judgment and clinical protocols.
- Provide patient education and self-care instructions.
- Coordinate care with providers and clinical staff.
- Process medication refill requests according to clinic procedures.
- Review and communicate laboratory and diagnostic results as directed.
- Schedule patients appropriately based on clinical need.
- Document all patient interactions accurately in the electronic health record.
Why Join Us?
- 4 day work week - 10 hour shifts - No weekends
- Mission-driven organization serving our community.
- Collaborative and supportive care team.
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Requirements
- Active RN license.
- Current BLS certification.
- Minimum one year clinical nursing experience.
Preferred
- Ambulatory care, family practice, internal medicine, urgent care, or triage experience.
- Experience with electronic health records.
- FQHC or community health center experience.
Key Responsibilities
The Triage Nurse will conduct telephone and electronic patient assessments to prioritize care needs and coordinate with providers. They are also responsible for providing patient education, managing medication refills, and accurately documenting all interactions in the electronic health record.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN Triage Nurse - Primary Care at Complete Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,797 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Primary Care — Registered Nurse Career Context
Complete Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 5 active listings.
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 70% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · top 25% in registered nurse roles | ranked against 5,797 Registered Nurse roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Registered Nurse median $97k (middle half $85k–$115k)393 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Dakota index 88.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in South Dakota | 33 active | 5,838 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 70% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Registered Nurse listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Primary Care listings | 1,020 in the last 30 days | 516 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Complete Health | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index5 active listings |
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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