MDS Nurse LPN / RN

Rio Vista Post Acute And Rehabilitation

Peoria, Arizona

Eligibility: Skilled NursingLong Term Care

Posted Jun 23

Rio Vista Post Acute And Rehabilitation workplace

Unit and setting: Rehab
License: RN or LPN or LVN license· Must possess an active license to practice as a RN/ LVN/ LPN license valid in this state.
Term: Permanent

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License: · Must possess an active license to practice as a RN/ LVN/ LPN license valid in this state.
Also asks: *To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Also asks: Job Type: Full-time

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Certification: · Experience with RAI process and MDS certification preferred.

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Against similar roles: Below most Arizona staff postingsArizona staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $53/hr, across 680 postings.

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Rio Vista Post Acute And Rehabilitation

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Rio Vista Post Acute & Rehabilitation is a 150-bed skilled nursing facility located in Peoria, Arizona, offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. The facility is part of The Ensign Group, a publicly traded healthcare company that operates numerous…

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Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehab is seeking a MDS Nurse to join our Nursing Leadership team and partner with our MDS Nurse Lead. We are a 150 bed Skilled Nursing Facility with Long Term Care and Skilled residents.

Salary Range is Dependent on Experience and RN vs LPN

Position summary

To conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), that is, the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Are Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plan in accordance with State and Federal requirements. As the MDS Nurse you participate as part of the facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in the systems and processes to manage patients receiving skilled services as assigned.

Qualifications

*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates and Licenses

Must possess an active license to practice as a RN/ LVN/ LPN license valid in this state.

Experience with RAI process and MDS certification preferred.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $35.00 - $41.00 per hour

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In Peoria, AZ

Peoria, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,843/mo
Household income: $95,815/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Peoria, AZ

NeighborhoodsPeoria is elongated north-to-south, creating distinct neighborhood tiers. In the north, master-planned developments like Vistancia offer upscale, modern single-family construction surrounded by Sonoran Desert landscapes and direct access to Loop 303, though they sit farther from central urban hubs. Established central and southern enclaves include Fletcher Heights, Country Meadows, and Westbrook Village, which provide closer highway connectivity to Loop 101, local shopping centers, and more accessible price points relative to the newer northern master plans.

Peoria is elongated north-to-south, creating distinct neighborhood tiers. In the north, master-planned developments like Vistancia offer upscale, modern single-family construction surrounded by Sonoran Desert landscapes and direct access to Loop 303, though they sit farther from central urban hubs.

Established central and southern enclaves include Fletcher Heights, Country Meadows, and Westbrook Village, which provide closer highway connectivity to Loop 101, local shopping centers, and more accessible price points relative to the newer northern master plans.

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Getting aroundPeoria is heavily car-dependent, with Loop 101 serving the southern half and Loop 303 handling northern transit. Commuting eastward toward Scottsdale or south to central Phoenix generally flows via Loop 101 and Interstate 17, but drives to Southeast Valley destinations like Tempe or Chandler can become grueling peak-hour grinds. Drivers in far north Peoria should anticipate significant travel times, with drives reaching 30 to 50 minutes to central hubs like Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport depending on departure point.

Peoria is heavily car-dependent, with Loop 101 serving the southern half and Loop 303 handling northern transit. Commuting eastward toward Scottsdale or south to central Phoenix generally flows via Loop 101 and Interstate 17, but drives to Southeast Valley destinations like Tempe or Chandler can become grueling peak-hour grinds.

Drivers in far north Peoria should anticipate significant travel times, with drives reaching 30 to 50 minutes to central hubs like Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport depending on departure point.

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Peoria offers healthcare professionals a tranquil Sonoran Desert setting that pairs suburban order with immediate access to premier outdoor recreation. Extending from established commercial hubs north into open desert foothills, Peoria's standout amenity is Lake Pleasant Regional Park, which gives boaters, anglers, and trail runners a massive recreation lake right at their doorstep. Shift workers seeking quiet neighborhoods will find contemporary master-planned communities in Vistancia to the north, while central enclaves like Fletcher Heights offer easier freeway connectivity. Social life centers around the P83 District, where local dining thrives alongside the Peoria Sports Complex—the spring training home of the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres. Culture and community gatherings extend into Old Town and the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. The essential tradeoff in Peoria is geography and transit. Life here requires a vehicle, and if your clinical assignment sits across the Valley in Tempe or Chandler, the commute along Loop 101 or Interstate 17 can be taxing. For nurses working in the West Valley or seeking a peaceful, family-friendly desert retreat away from the Phoenix core, Peoria delivers an appealing balance.

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