Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Certification
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.After hire
Education
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Also asks
Advanced knowledge in field of practice
Also asks
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Also asks
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Also asks
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Also asks
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Also asks
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Preferred
Experience
Two (2) years’ nursing experience. Geriatric nursing experience preferred.
The RN MDS Coordinator coordinates and assists with completion and submission of accurate and timely interdisciplinary MDS Assessments, CAAs, and Care Plans according to CMS RAI Manual Regulations and in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Two (2) years’ nursing experience. Geriatric nursing experience preferred.
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Advanced knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Coordinate and assist with completion and submission of interdisciplinary, accurate, and timely MDS Assessments, CCAs, and Care Plans according to CMS RAI Manual Regulations
Report any changes in a patient’s condition identified by the MDS Assessment to the DON
Provide education to direct care associates regarding updates or changes to the CMS RAI Manual or Skilled Nursing Facility Regulations that impact documentation
Assist with review of the Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Care Plan
Review Final Validation Reports and attest that all assessments have been completed and accepted into the CMS QIES system prior to billing and notify the Business Office when assessments are not ready to bill
Review CMS Reports to identify assessments completed or submitted late and develop systems and processes to prevent reoccurrence
Attend and participate in the Daily PPS Meeting, Monthly Triple Check, and other meetings upon request
Perform functions of a staff nurse as required
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Neighborhoods+Collister, at the base of the Boise Foothills, is the roundup favorite for singles, young professionals, families, and retirees: Craftsman, Ranch, and Modern homes, Polecat Reserve, Catalpa Park, and Extra Space’s figures of a $206,060 median purchase price, $846 median rent, and safer than 67% of Boise neighborhoods. Depot Bench (that same guide’s $181,200 median) sits close to downtown and parks; Southeast Boise (about $202,405 there) hugs the Greenbelt, and Reddit users specifically flag Southeast Boise Village if you work near the University. West Valley and West Bench are the workhorse affordable areas in We Know Boise’s list (medians $280,000 and $276,200)—1990s–2000s subdivisions and mid-century Westland Acres, with easy drives toward Meridian, Nampa, Eagle Road, and the interstate. The North End is the historic premium (Extra Space averaged $288,917): tree-lined streets and Hyde Park, which Facebook parents call ideal but expensive and older. Treat those neighborhood sale prices as relative ranking; 2026 citywide indexes sit near $508,000–$512,000.
Collister, at the base of the Boise Foothills, is the roundup favorite for singles, young professionals, families, and retirees: Craftsman, Ranch, and Modern homes, Polecat Reserve, Catalpa Park, and Extra Space’s figures of a $206,060 median purchase price, $846 median rent, and safer than 67% of Boise neighborhoods. Depot Bench (that same guide’s $181,200 median) sits close to downtown and parks; Southeast Boise (about $202,405 there) hugs the Greenbelt, and Reddit users specifically flag Southeast Boise Village if you work near the University.
West Valley and West Bench are the workhorse affordable areas in We Know Boise’s list (medians $280,000 and $276,200)—1990s–2000s subdivisions and mid-century Westland Acres, with easy drives toward Meridian, Nampa, Eagle Road, and the interstate. The North End is the historic premium (Extra Space averaged $288,917): tree-lined streets and Hyde Park, which Facebook parents call ideal but expensive and older.
Treat those neighborhood sale prices as relative ranking; 2026 citywide indexes sit near $508,000–$512,000.
Getting around+US News puts the average Boise commute at about 17.44 minutes. West Bench is repeatedly praised for interstate and Chinden Boulevard access and a short hop to Garden City’s Live-Work-Create District, the Greenbelt, and Whitewater Park; West Valley is an easy drive to Meridian, Nampa, and Eagle Road. United Van Lines lists limited public transportation as a core drawback, so daily life assumes a car. Sources do not name hospital campuses, transit lines, or parking conditions.
US News puts the average Boise commute at about 17.44 minutes. West Bench is repeatedly praised for interstate and Chinden Boulevard access and a short hop to Garden City’s Live-Work-Create District, the Greenbelt, and Whitewater Park; West Valley is an easy drive to Meridian, Nampa, and Eagle Road.
United Van Lines lists limited public transportation as a core drawback, so daily life assumes a car. Sources do not name hospital campuses, transit lines, or parking conditions.
Outdoors+The Boise River Greenbelt is a 25-mile paved and soft-path ribbon for walking, running, biking, birding, and summer river floats with rentals and shuttles. In-town foothills trailheads include Polecat Reserve’s 5.8-mile loop from Collister, Camel’s Back Park and Ridge-to-Rivers climbs, and Table Rock’s 3–4 mile out-and-back with valley views. Neighborhood greens include Catalpa Park, Fairmont Park and pool, 54-acre Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve, and Whitewater Park. Bogus Basin is 30–40 minutes up the canyon for winter skiing and tubing and summer mountain biking; common day trips are McCall, Idaho City, and the Sunnyslope Wine Trail.
The Boise River Greenbelt is a 25-mile paved and soft-path ribbon for walking, running, biking, birding, and summer river floats with rentals and shuttles. In-town foothills trailheads include Polecat Reserve’s 5.8-mile loop from Collister, Camel’s Back Park and Ridge-to-Rivers climbs, and Table Rock’s 3–4 mile out-and-back with valley views.
Neighborhood greens include Catalpa Park, Fairmont Park and pool, 54-acre Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve, and Whitewater Park. Bogus Basin is 30–40 minutes up the canyon for winter skiing and tubing and summer mountain biking; common day trips are McCall, Idaho City, and the Sunnyslope Wine Trail.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Boise
Boise packs downtown, a 25-mile river Greenbelt, Basque Block, and foothills trailheads (Camel’s Back, Table Rock, Polecat) into one compact capital, with Bogus Basin skiing 30–40 minutes up the canyon. Nurses get outdoor access, a metro still small enough for ~17-minute drives, and jobs buoyed by Micron’s southeast buildout—but you will need a car, and housing is no bargain. Typical homes sat near $508,000 in mid-2026 and rents near $1,425, so Collister, West Bench, West Valley, Depot Bench, and Southeast Boise are the named value areas; the North End’s Hyde Park charm costs more. July can hit 99°F; rain is light; wildfire smoke and winter inversions trap valley air. Fairmont pool, Hyatt Hidden Lakes, and floating the Boise River are weekend defaults. Treefort, Basque festivals, Flying Pie, Luciano’s, and brewery crawls animate evenings. Tradeoffs: rapid growth, thin transit, deep-red politics, and prices locals call outrageous versus incomes.
