Entry Level Triage Nurse Jobs
New grad triage nurse jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical rotations or internship hours often matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Automotive, with employers like Indiana University Health, Optum, and Atrium Health hiring at this level now.
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Department:
02380 WFBMG University Group Practice: High Point Gatewood
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday-Friday 8-5
Pay Range:
$35.50 - $53.25
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with two years of acute care experience required. BSN preferred.
- Prefer acute care experience within the last 10 years.
- Previous experience in Telephone Triage and with Health Insurance and Managed Care concepts preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:
- Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
- Licensure in other states as required by law or client contract.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within one year in select areas.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides patient/family centered care, acting as partner and adviser assists and supports patients and families to manage optimally their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
- Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions that the nurse will assess through use of telecommunication technologies i.e. telephone, fax, email, internet, or patient portal technology.
- Ensures proper scheduling and follow up on test results for providers. Uses active listening skills, approved protocols, and evidence based practice in explaining test results and medications to patients.
- Applies the provisions of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses to professional obligations and for the patients entrusted to their care.
- Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. Includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Pursues lifelong learning that updates and expands clinical, organizational, professional roles and responsibilities.
- Focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting the patient to navigate the health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes.
- Maintains knowledge of care teams for coordination of patient care, self-management, population management and communication skill.
- Adapts personal communication style to meet the needs of the patient in diverse personal, professional, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Demonstrates exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and customer service skills.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients through technology methods
- Ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
- Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
- Ability to use the computer and learn new software programs
- Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Independently plans and provides professional nursing care for patients within a specific population and in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Delivers, manages, and coordinates care and services via telecommunications technology within the domain of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the applicable state Board of Nursing. Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice.
Department:
02380 WFBMG University Group Practice: High Point Gatewood
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday-Friday 8-5
Pay Range:
$35.50 - $53.25
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with two years of acute care experience required. BSN preferred.
- Prefer acute care experience within the last 10 years.
- Previous experience in Telephone Triage and with Health Insurance and Managed Care concepts preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:
- Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
- Licensure in other states as required by law or client contract.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within one year in select areas.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides patient/family centered care, acting as partner and adviser assists and supports patients and families to manage optimally their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
- Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions that the nurse will assess through use of telecommunication technologies i.e. telephone, fax, email, internet, or patient portal technology.
- Ensures proper scheduling and follow up on test results for providers. Uses active listening skills, approved protocols, and evidence based practice in explaining test results and medications to patients.
- Applies the provisions of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses to professional obligations and for the patients entrusted to their care.
- Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. Includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Pursues lifelong learning that updates and expands clinical, organizational, professional roles and responsibilities.
- Focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting the patient to navigate the health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes.
- Maintains knowledge of care teams for coordination of patient care, self-management, population management and communication skill.
- Adapts personal communication style to meet the needs of the patient in diverse personal, professional, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Demonstrates exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and customer service skills.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients through technology methods
- Ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
- Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
- Ability to use the computer and learn new software programs
- Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Independently plans and provides professional nursing care for patients within a specific population and in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Delivers, manages, and coordinates care and services via telecommunications technology within the domain of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the applicable state Board of Nursing. Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice.
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Entry Level Triage Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level triage nurse job?
Entry level triage nurse employers typically look for a current RN license, basic life support certification, and hands-on clinical experience from nursing school rotations or internships. Highlighting any emergency department or urgent care exposure gives candidates a clear edge. Tailoring your resume to show patient assessment skills and comfort working under pressure helps you stand out at this stage, even without years of post-graduation experience.
Which companies hire entry level triage nurses?
Companies hiring entry level triage nurses right now include Indiana University Health, Optum, and Atrium Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from hospital systems, urgent care networks, and community health clinics that run structured new-graduate onboarding programs.
Are there remote entry level triage nurse jobs?
Yes, though most triage nurse roles at the entry level are on-site given the hands-on nature of the work. About 50% of entry level triage nurse openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with remote positions typically found in telephone triage or telehealth settings that accept newer nurses with strong assessment skills.
Are these new grad triage nurse jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior triage nurse roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts clinical rotations or internships toward the requirement, or explicitly invites applications from newly licensed RNs. Seeing language like 'new graduates encouraged to apply' or 'will train the right candidate' is a strong signal the role is open to candidates just starting out.
Which industries hire the most entry level triage nurses?
Entry level triage nurse roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the entry level because they rely on high patient volume and often have formal residency or new-graduate transition programs that bring in nurses who are licensed but still building clinical experience.