Kootenai Health
Community Hospital · Coeur d'Alene, ID
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 397
- beds
- 4.6
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
- Recognition
- Magnet®
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1 · Rotating 1
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage with employer-supported components; transition assistance for select positions; sign-on bonus advertised on some OR/Staff RN roles. Confirm current package with HR or the posting.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would join a hospital that has held Magnet designation since 2006, the second in Idaho and the first in the Inland Northwest to earn it.
As of 2026Source: careers.kh.org
Experienced nurses
The same campus runs a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, so acuity and specialty depth sit under one roof.
Moving here
Transition assistance for relocation or other move-in costs is available on select positions and gets talked through during the offer.
As of 2026Source: careers.kh.org
Experienced nurses
OR and staff RN openings in Coeur d'Alene have been advertised with a $5,000 or more sign-on bonus.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
OR RN roles have been posted with 12-hour day and night shifts, so you can see the schedule shape before you apply.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
A Patient Placement Coordinator RN role prioritizes transfers by acuity, diagnosis, bed availability, and staffing, with critical care or ED background preferred.
Moving here
You would work at a community-owned hospital licensed for up to 397 beds in Coeur d'Alene, with more than 50 Kootenai Clinics across the region.
As of 2026Source: careers.kh.org
New graduates
If you are a non-BSN RN with under three years of patient-facing experience, you must enroll in a BSN within one year of hire and finish within three years.
As of 2026Source: careers.kh.org
Working conditions
- Pay and benefits
- 5K (or more) sign-on bonus for OR/Staff RN positions in Coeur d'Alene
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Transition assistance (funding for relocation or other costs) for select positions; discussed during offer
As of 2026Source: careers.kh.org
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Non-BSN RNs with under 3 years patient-facing experience must enroll in BSN (or higher) within 1 year of hire and complete within 3 years
As of 2026Source: careers.kh.org
The city
Living in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene sits on the shores of a glacial lake in Idaho's panhandle, blending small-city calm with easy outdoor access. Sherman Avenue's downtown shops and nearby lakefront trailheads sit minutes from local healthcare facilities. Four distinct seasons and a tight-knit community define the pace here.
Browse roles in Coeur d'Alene
- Metro price level · Coeur d'Alene area
- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 98.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,468/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $72,338/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be walking into a community-owned hospital in Coeur d'Alene licensed for up to 397 beds, backed by more than 50 Kootenai Clinics across the Pacific Northwest.
- Community Hospital · Coeur d'Alene
- Magnet® recognized
- Hiring nights & rotating
More about Kootenai Health
Kootenai Health has held Magnet designation since 2006 — second in Idaho and first in the Inland Northwest — and runs a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU on the same campus. It is DNV-accredited, and materials also cite Gallup Great Workplace recognition. OR RN roles have been advertised with 12-hour day and night shifts, and some OR and staff RN openings in Coeur d'Alene have carried a $5,000 or more sign-on bonus. Transition assistance for relocation or other costs is available on select positions and gets discussed during the offer. Idaho licensure or a multistate compact privilege is accepted; BLS is required at orientation. Non-BSN RNs with under three years of patient-facing experience must enroll in a BSN within one year of hire and complete it within three years. About 243 Glassdoor reviews average 3.8 out of 5, and roughly three-quarters of reviewers would recommend the place to a friend. Compensation and benefits land near the mid-3s, and senior management is the lowest-scoring category. Pay figures appear on individual postings; HR at (208) 625-4620 or careers@kh.org can walk you through the numbers for a specific role.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee rating
- About 243 reviews average 3.8/5; roughly three-quarters would recommend to a friend; CEO approval high; business outlook mixed-positive.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Compensation and management scores
- Comp/benefits near mid-3s; senior management lowest category score among rated dimensions.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Nurse Practitioner experience locally
- Small sample of NP reviews in Coeur d'Alene rate culture, diversity, and career opportunities very highly and all would recommend.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Across about 243 Glassdoor reviews averaging 3.8/5, compensation and benefits sit near the mid-3s and senior management is the lowest-scoring category.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 17, 2026
- Website
- kh.org ↗
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A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- Administrative & Consulting NursesNights 11 open
- ICURotating 11 open
Trauma
Kootenai Health is designated as a Level II Trauma Center.
- Equipment and technology
- Level II Trauma Center
NICU
Kootenai Health is designated as a Level III NICU.
- Equipment and technology
- Level III NICU
OR
OR RN openings with 12-hour day and night shifts available.
Patient Placement / Transfer Center
RN Patient Placement Coordinator prioritizes transfers by acuity, diagnosis, bed availability, and staffing; critical care/ED preferred.
Open roles
Current openings at Kootenai Health
Refreshed throughout the day.
RN - Critical Care (Fellow)
Kootenai HealthCoeur d'Alene, ID
Patient Placement Coordinator (RN)
Kootenai HealthCoeur d'Alene, ID
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