From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 22, 2026Sources
The short version
You would park at a specialty care center in Desert Hot Springs, or at one of the other clinics this Palm Springs nonprofit runs across Coachella Valley and San Diego County. Founded in 1984, DAP Health lists 31 offices and 1,001 to 5,000 employees.
Employer research, Aug 22, 2026
You would join a Palm Springs nonprofit founded in 1984 that lists 31 offices and serves Coachella Valley and San Diego County with primary care, mental health, and care for vulnerable communities.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou would see underserved and mental-health patients in outpatient primary care, the work a former NP intern said they valued.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-12-02 · 2026Source: glassdoor.comClinic staff have praised coworkers, supplies, and the mission.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2023-09-09Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Floating
CNM posted as Advanced Practice Provider (Float) supporting physicians on a dynamic team.
DAP Health · employer research
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As of 2026
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Certified Nurse Midwife, full-time, Desert Hot Springs Specialty Care Center; posted range low $142,400/year
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Certified Nurse Midwife, full-time, Desert Hot Springs Specialty Care Center; posted range high $178,000/year
As of 2026
The units
Specialty Care / CNM (Desert Hot Springs)
Full-time CNM/APP float at Desert Hot Springs Specialty Care Center; duties include gyn and breast exams under physician direction.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedOutpatient primary care / underserved clinic
A nurse practitioner said daily patient volume is too high for a complex underserved and mental-health caseload.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Low overall recommend rate
- Glassdoor snapshot is 3.4/5 from 15 ratings, with only 32% saying they would recommend the employer to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Mission vs. organization
- A clinic employee praised coworkers, supplies, and the mission but called leadership out of touch, with favoritism and a toxic, disorganized workplace.
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As of 2023-09-09Source: glassdoor.com- Terminations and trust
- A former employee said they were dismissed at six months after a dishonest review and believed the same pattern happened to others under a controlling boss.
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As of 2022-06-24Source: glassdoor.co.in
More review themes
- Leadership, training, culture
- A referral coordinator listed flexibility and teamwork as pluses but cited gossip, weak training, no leadership direction, and poor upper management.
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As of 2025-10-23Source: glassdoor.com- Caseload intensity
- A former NP intern valued work with underserved and mental-health patients but said the number of patients per day was too high for that complexity.
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As of 2024-12-02Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Only 32 percent of 15 Glassdoor ratings would recommend DAP Health to a friend, and a former nurse practitioner said daily patient volume is too high for a complex underserved and mental-health caseload.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does DAP Health hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 2 roles, up to $2,500.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to DAP Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from DAP Health
- RN
- Per diem
- CEU allowance
Sources
- glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Employee-Review-DAP-Health-RVW65928894.htm
What nurses say · as of 2022-06-24
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-DAP-Health-EI_IE5446392.11,21.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-DAP-Health-E5446392-RVW100838212.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-12-02 · 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-DAP-Health-E5446392-RVW79912172.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2023-09-09
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