Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree, California is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse for its Perinatal Services Unit — an LDRP environment where nurses carry a true full-spectrum perinatal scope covering antepartum, labor and delivery, recovery, postpartum, well-baby nursery, and continuing care nursery. The unit operates under a family-centered care philosophy, and nurses are trained to initiate, modify, or discontinue treatment per established protocols independent of immediate physician presence. Hi-Desert is part of Desert Care Network, a three-hospital Southern California system that includes a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 NICU in the Coachella Valley — giving staff access to a robust regional referral and subspecialty infrastructure.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development support and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full LDRP model: nurses are cross-trained and provide care across antepartum, labor and delivery, recovery, postpartum, well-baby nursery, and continuing care nursery
- Night shift position: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts, full-time
- Every-other-weekend rotation required
- Nurses are trained and authorized to initiate, modify, or discontinue treatment per established protocols without immediate physician presence
- Charge nurse duties assigned on a rotating basis
- Active participation in quality improvement teams and hospital systems improvement initiatives
- Part of Desert Care Network — a regional system encompassing three hospitals (Palm Springs, Indio, and Joshua Tree) serving the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin
- Network-level resources include comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center, and the only Level 3 NICU in the Coachella Valley
- Family-centered care philosophy embedded in unit culture and care delivery standards
Qualifications
- Active California RN license required
- BSN or ADN from an accredited school of nursing
- Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, including newborn transition, preferred
- CPR certification required at hire
- ACLS required within 30 days of hire
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within 30 days of hire
- Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring required for experienced L&D RNs; Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring required within 90 days of hire for nurses without prior L&D experience
- APS (GNOSIS) Personal Proficiency Module and targeted weakness modules required within 3 months of hire
- Preferred: RNC certification in Inpatient Obstetrics or Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification; AWHONN membership
About the Community
Joshua Tree sits at the edge of Joshua Tree National Park in the high desert of San Bernardino County — a setting that draws outdoor enthusiasts, artists, and clinicians seeking a quieter pace without sacrificing access to Southern California's broader amenities. The area offers world-class rock climbing, hiking, and stargazing, with Palm Springs and the broader Coachella Valley just 30–40 minutes west. Cost of living is lower than coastal Southern California markets, and the region's distinctive desert landscape and tight-knit community culture make it a compelling destination for nurses looking to build a career outside a major urban center.