<p>Hi-Desert Medical Center in Yucca Valley, California is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse to join its Medical-Surgical unit, part of the Desert Care Network — a three-hospital system serving the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions of Southern California. This day-shift position offers experienced RNs the chance to practice in a community hospital environment backed by a network that includes a Level 1 Trauma Center, comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, and the only Level 3 NICU in the Coachella Valley. Candidates who value a high-acuity community setting with strong regional support infrastructure will find this role a compelling fit.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem employment status with day-shift scheduling (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, 12-hour shifts)</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Medical-surgical inpatient unit at Hi-Desert Medical Center, Yucca Valley, CA</li> <li>Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, 12-hour shifts; some weekend and holiday coverage required</li> <li>Full nursing process applied across assessment, care planning, intervention, and discharge education for a medical-surgical patient population</li> <li>Cardiac monitoring responsibilities: recognition and appropriate response to dysrhythmias via bedside monitor and rhythm strips</li> <li>Supervision and coordination of ancillary staff including LVNs, CNAs, and Patient Care Technicians</li> <li>Part of Desert Care Network — a regional system of three hospitals (Hi-Desert Medical Center, Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio) serving the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin</li> <li>Network-level advanced services include a Level 1 Trauma Center, comprehensive stroke program, oncology services, and a Level 3 NICU</li> <li>Participation in E-Verify; equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodation practices</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license required</li> <li>Current CPR certification required at time of hire</li> <li>ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire</li> <li>Dysrhythmia interpretation course completion or demonstrated competency in dysrhythmia interpretation required by end of orientation</li> <li>Minimum one year of acute care nursing experience preferred</li> <li>Physical requirements include heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.), prolonged standing and walking, and direct patient transfer and repositioning</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Yucca Valley sits at the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park in San Bernardino County, offering a high-desert lifestyle defined by dramatic landscapes, year-round outdoor recreation, and a close-knit community atmosphere. The Morongo Basin provides an affordable cost of living relative to coastal Southern California, while Palm Springs — with its dining, arts, and airport access — is approximately 30 miles to the southwest. Clinicians drawn to wide-open spaces, hiking, climbing, and stargazing will find the region a genuinely distinctive place to build a career and a life.</p>