Triage Registered Nurse Jobs

Triage Registered Nurse jobs are open across emergency departments, urgent care centers, telehealth platforms, and hospital systems, from new-grad RN roles to senior triage and charge nurse positions, with specializations in pediatric triage, telephone triage, and trauma triage. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles97+
Top stateNorth Dakota
Top employerSanford Health
Top cityFargo, ND
Work type81% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Triage RN
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Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
New 1h ago
Triage RN
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Lee, New Hampshire
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$36 - $50/hr
Hybrid
Associate's
1,001-5,000

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Advocate Aurora Health
Triage Registered Nurse
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Advocate Aurora Health
New 6h ago
Triage Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$35 - $53/hr
Remote (US)
Associate's
10,000+

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Advocate Aurora Health
Triage Registered Nurse
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Advocate Aurora Health
New 6h ago
Triage Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$35 - $53/hr
Remote (US)
Associate's
10,000+

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UofL Health
Triage RN
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UofL Health
Added 5d ago
Triage RN
UofL Health
Louisville, Kentucky
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
Associate's
10,000+

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UofL Health
Triage RN
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UofL Health
Added 5d ago
Triage RN
UofL Health
Louisville, Kentucky
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
Associate's
10,000+

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Triage Registered Nurse Job Market

A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Sanford Health
    Sanford Health25
  • Atrium Health
    Atrium Health7
  • Advocate Aurora Health
    Advocate Aurora Health3
  • Brigham & Women'S Faulkner Hospital
    Brigham & Women'S Faulkner Hospital3
  • Dartmouth Health
    Dartmouth Health3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services89
  • Non-Profit & Social Services13
  • Education3
  • Consulting & Professional Services1
  • Technology & Software1

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in triage registered nurse jobs.

  • Active RN license in the state of employment or compact multistate license
  • Minimum two years of acute care or emergency department nursing experience
  • Current BLS certification with ACLS preferred for acute care settings
  • Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
  • Working knowledge of triage protocols such as the Emergency Severity Index
  • Strong clinical assessment skills across pediatric and adult patient populations

Tips for Your Triage Registered Nurse Job Search

Quantify your triage volume on your resume

Hiring managers want to know how many patients you assessed per shift and the acuity levels you handled. List your average daily patient volume and the highest-acuity cases you triaged to make your experience concrete and comparable across candidates.

List your triage-specific certifications prominently

Certifications like CEN, CPEN, or TNS signal triage readiness far more than a general RN license alone. Place them in a dedicated credentials section near the top of your resume so recruiters spot them before reading your work history.

Filter openings by triage setting not just title

Job postings rarely agree on titles, so search by setting too: ED triage, telephone triage, or urgent care intake. You'll surface relevant openings that use titles like intake nurse or assessment RN but require the same clinical triage skill set.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists triage registered nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare for acuity-based scenario questions

Triage interviews almost always include a patient scenario where you must assign an ESI or triage category on the spot. Practice walking through your clinical reasoning out loud, naming the red flags you prioritized and why, so your thought process is clear to the panel.

Negotiate shift differentials alongside base pay

Triage nurses frequently work nights, weekends, and holiday rotations, so shift differentials and on-call premiums can meaningfully affect your total compensation. Ask about differential rates and scheduling expectations before accepting any offer.

Triage Registered Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most triage registered nurses?

The companies hiring the most triage registered nurses right now include Sanford Health, Atrium Health, and Advocate Aurora Health, with the largest share of openings in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Health systems with large emergency departments and telehealth providers tend to post the highest volume of triage roles consistently.

How many triage registered nurse jobs are remote?

About 19% of triage registered nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with most of those positions concentrated in telephone triage and nurse advice line roles where patient assessments happen entirely over the phone or via video. Bedside and emergency department triage positions remain almost exclusively on-site.

How do you become a triage registered nurse?

You become a triage registered nurse by first earning an ADN or BSN, passing the NCLEX-RN, and obtaining your state RN license. From there, most employers require at least two years of acute care or ED experience before moving into a dedicated triage role. Earning a CEN or completing ESI triage training strengthens your candidacy significantly.

Can you get hired as a triage registered nurse with limited experience?

Getting hired directly into triage with limited experience is uncommon, but you can build toward it by working in a busy medical-surgical or urgent care unit first. Some smaller urgent care centers and telephone triage companies hire RNs with strong assessment skills and less than two years of experience if you can demonstrate clinical confidence and a working knowledge of triage protocols.

What does the triage registered nurse interview process look like?

Most triage RN interviews include a phone screen with HR, followed by a clinical interview with a nurse manager or ED director that features patient scenario questions requiring you to assign acuity levels and explain your reasoning. Some hospitals add a brief skills assessment or shadow shift before extending an offer, particularly for high-volume emergency departments.

Where can I find and apply to triage registered nurse jobs?

You can find and apply to triage registered nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your setting preference, shift availability, and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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