MDS Coordinator (RN)

Gulfside Health & Rehab

Clearwater, Florida

Posted Aug 29

Unit and setting: Rehab
License: RN licenseFlorida RN license
Term: Permanent

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MDS Coordinator (RN) – Immediate Hire Gulfside Health & Rehab – Clearwater, FL

Gulfside Health & Rehab is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Registered Nurse (RN) MDS Coordinator to join our team in Clearwater, FL. If you’re looking for a supportive environment, a stable leadership team, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in skilled nursing, we want to hear from you.

We are actively hiring and looking to fill this role immediately.

What You’ll Do

Complete and oversee MDS assessments and care planning in accordance with federal and state regulations

Ensure accuracy and timeliness of MDS submissions

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize reimbursement and quality outcomes

Monitor case mix index (CMI) and identify opportunities for improvement

Maintain compliance with Medicare/Medicaid guidelines and facility policies

Participate in audits and support survey readiness

What We’re Looking For

Active RN license in the state of Florida (required)

1+ years of MDS experience in a skilled nursing facility (required)

Strong knowledge of RAI process, PDPM, and Medicare guidelines

Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

Why Join Gulfside Health & Rehab?

$80,000–$100,000 per year based on experience

Supportive leadership and team-oriented culture

Opportunity for growth and professional development

Stable, reputable facility in the Clearwater community

Make a direct impact on patient care and facility success

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If you're a skilled MDS RN ready for your next opportunity, we encourage you to apply now. Immediate interviews available.

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In Clearwater, FL

Clearwater, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,658/mo
Household income: $66,381/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Clearwater, FL

NeighborhoodsMost working residents live east of the Memorial Causeway on the mainland, not on the tourist barrier island. In-city picks are Countryside for families and larger lots, Downtown Clearwater for walkability, Belleair for upscale historic streets, and Island Estates or Sand Key if you will pay waterfront/resort prices. Mid-century houses cluster on the grid west of Belcher Road; Northwood Estates, Eagle Estates, and Spring Lake hold newer inland homes, some zoned for Countryside High. For a roughly 30-minute commute, Facebook locals name Largo, Seminole, Dunedin, Oldsmar, and Palm Harbor; Reddit adds suburban Town n Country. Cheaper rings include Lealman and Pinellas Park (about 25 minutes) and Holiday (about 35 minutes).

Most working residents live east of the Memorial Causeway on the mainland, not on the tourist barrier island. In-city picks are Countryside for families and larger lots, Downtown Clearwater for walkability, Belleair for upscale historic streets, and Island Estates or Sand Key if you will pay waterfront/resort prices.

Mid-century houses cluster on the grid west of Belcher Road; Northwood Estates, Eagle Estates, and Spring Lake hold newer inland homes, some zoned for Countryside High. For a roughly 30-minute commute, Facebook locals name Largo, Seminole, Dunedin, Oldsmar, and Palm Harbor; Reddit adds suburban Town n Country.

Cheaper rings include Lealman and Pinellas Park (about 25 minutes) and Holiday (about 35 minutes).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: hireahelper.com Source 3: valuestoreit.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: redfin.com

Getting aroundLivability puts the average commute at about 21 minutes. Tampa is roughly 25 miles east, a 30-to-40-minute drive on FL-60 and the Courtney Campbell Causeway; St. Petersburg is about 23 miles. Hospital campuses, county offices, and daily errands sit on the mainland along US 19 and Gulf to Bay Boulevard, not on the island. St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport is in the city's southeast corner and is quicker to reach than Tampa International. Largo, Seminole, Dunedin, Oldsmar, and Palm Harbor are the named ~30-minute rings; tourist congestion toward the beach is the commute complaint locals repeat.

Livability puts the average commute at about 21 minutes. Tampa is roughly 25 miles east, a 30-to-40-minute drive on FL-60 and the Courtney Campbell Causeway; St. Petersburg is about 23 miles.

Hospital campuses, county offices, and daily errands sit on the mainland along US 19 and Gulf to Bay Boulevard, not on the island. St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport is in the city's southeast corner and is quicker to reach than Tampa International.

Largo, Seminole, Dunedin, Oldsmar, and Palm Harbor are the named ~30-minute rings; tourist congestion toward the beach is the commute complaint locals repeat.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: valuestoreit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: ezhomesearch.com Source 4: youtube.com

OutdoorsGulf time is Clearwater Beach plus Honeymoon Island State Park and Caladesi Island State Park, in an area with about 35 miles of sugar sand; Pier 60 is the sunset hangout. Reddit locals send people inland to Taylor Park, Eagle Lake Park, Moccasin Lake, McGough Park, and Largo Nature Preserve for turtles and alligators. Pinellas Park's Sawgrass Lake Park is a 400-acre maple swamp with a long boardwalk, viewing tower, and wildlife; Helen S. Howarth Community Park adds nature and horse trails, and Mainlands Golf Club is the quiet par-67 round.

Gulf time is Clearwater Beach plus Honeymoon Island State Park and Caladesi Island State Park, in an area with about 35 miles of sugar sand; Pier 60 is the sunset hangout. Reddit locals send people inland to Taylor Park, Eagle Lake Park, Moccasin Lake, McGough Park, and Largo Nature Preserve for turtles and alligators.

Pinellas Park's Sawgrass Lake Park is a 400-acre maple swamp with a long boardwalk, viewing tower, and wildlife; Helen S. Howarth Community Park adds nature and horse trails, and Mainlands Golf Club is the quiet par-67 round.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitflorida.com Source 2: visitstpeteclearwater.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: valuestoreit.com

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Living in Clearwater

Clearwater is two cities split by the Memorial Causeway. West is a two-and-a-half-mile barrier island of sugar sand, Pier 60 sunsets, Frenchy's, and resort prices most nurses will visit, not buy. East is the Pinellas County seat: hospital campuses, mid-century grids, US 19 and Gulf-to-Bay corridors, and the housing stock people actually live in. Relocating nurses typically land in Countryside, Downtown, Largo, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, or Seminole for a 20-to-30-minute mainland commute rather than island traffic. Homes run the mid-$300,000s to about $387,000–$416,000; rents hover near $2,200. Florida has no state income tax, but flood and windstorm insurance, tourist congestion, older homes, and hurricane season are the real tradeoffs. Off-shift life is Caladesi and Honeymoon Island, Sawgrass Lake alligators, Phillies spring training at Spectrum Field, Ruth Eckerd Hall, and the Jazz Holiday. Median age is 48.1—more retiree and 55+ than young-professional boomtown—yet healthcare employers and a cheaper-than-Tampa-or-St.-Pete coastal market are why people come.

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As of 2026Source 1: valuestoreit.com Source 2: hireahelper.com Source 3: visitflorida.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: facebook.com

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