<p>Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California is recruiting an experienced RN Clinical Manager for its Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — the only Level 3 NICU in the Coachella Valley. This is a part-time, day-shift leadership role within a high-acuity regional referral network that also includes JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The position carries a $20,000 sign-on bonus and offers a direct opportunity to shape unit culture, staffing, and clinical outcomes in a specialized neonatal environment serving a broad Southern California desert region.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$20,000 sign-on bonus</li> <li>Part-time employment with day-shift schedule</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</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>CME and continuing education opportunities with career development support</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>Level 3 NICU — the only Level 3 unit in the Coachella Valley, serving a regional referral catchment across the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin</li> <li>Day-to-day shift operations oversight: staffing, workflow facilitation, scheduling, and interdepartmental coordination</li> <li>Full human resources accountability at the unit level: hiring, onboarding, orientation, performance evaluations, counseling, and disciplinary action</li> <li>Maintains unit-level employee records including licensure, certifications, continuing education compliance, and competency documentation</li> <li>Integrates performance improvement (PI) philosophy into daily operations; leads data collection for unit-based quality trending and ongoing reviews</li> <li>Collaborates with the Director on department strategic planning, short- and long-term goal development, and budget management including labor and supply cost controls</li> <li>Supports hospital-wide programs including risk management, safety, and infection control</li> <li>Part of Desert Care Network — a three-hospital system offering comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, and a Level 1 Trauma Center in addition to the Level 3 NICU</li> <li>Patient population spans neonatal acuity appropriate to a Level 3 designation, with age-specific competency expectations across the neonatal continuum</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Prior NICU Clinical Manager or Charge RN experience required</li> <li>Minimum of 3 years of NICU clinical experience</li> <li>Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license required</li> <li>Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) required at minimum</li> <li>Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification</li> <li>Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification</li> <li>Demonstrated clinical competence, leadership skills, and management aptitude</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Palm Springs sits in the heart of the Coachella Valley in Southern California — a sun-drenched desert resort community known for its mid-century modern architecture, world-class golf, vibrant arts scene, and year-round outdoor recreation including hiking in Joshua Tree National Park and the San Jacinto Mountains. The region offers a lower cost of living relative to coastal Southern California metros, with Los Angeles and San Diego both accessible within two hours. Palm Springs draws clinicians who value a warm climate, a strong sense of community, and easy access to both desert and mountain landscapes.</p>