Tenet Desert
Health system in Palm Springs, CA
- $98k–$240k/yr posted pay across 24 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $30,000 on 11 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 24 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources
The short version
A job listing for a Staff RN Clinical Support Specialist at the Palm Springs location posts $58-88 per hour, so you can walk into a conversation about pay with a number already in hand.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-10-08Source: talents.vaia.comIf you are ready to lead, a posting for an RN Manager in the NICU at Palm Springs advertises a $25,000 sign-on bonus.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-10-08Source: talents.vaia.comAcross departments, the thing staff bring up most often in reviews is each other: supportive colleagues and camaraderie on the floor.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-07-03Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: 13 of 24 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Palm Springs
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$58-88 per hour for Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Support Specialist at Tenet Desert in Palm Springs
As of 2026-10-08
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$25k sign-on bonus for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, NICU at Tenet Desert Palm Springs, CA
As of 2026-10-08
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and patient care concerns
- Staff raise concerns regarding corporate cost management, equipment upkeep, and minimal staffing levels.
Sources
- Teamwork and peer support
- Staff frequently praise supportive colleagues and strong floor-level camaraderie across departments.
Sources
As of 2026-07-03Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews point to minimal staffing levels, equipment upkeep, and corporate cost management, and CNA-represented nurses scheduled one-day strikes over staffing in October 2025.
Sources
Nurses at Tenet's Desert Regional Medical Center and Hi-Desert Medical Center to Hold one-day strikes
Sources
As of 2025-10-28Source: ukenreport.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- 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 Tenet Desert hire new grads?
13 of 24 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 11 of 24 roles, up to $30,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 17 roles with a stated shift, 9 are day shifts, 7 are night shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (4), OR (3), med surg (2), stepdown (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Tenet Desert, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Tenet Desert
Telemetry (RN)
$59–$91/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- RN
First Assist (RN)
$48–$79/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 10-hour days
- Operating Room
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Telemetry Department
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
Med Surg Charge Nurse (RN)
$51–$82/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Ortho Spine Department
Neurology Charge Nurse (RN)
$51–$82/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Med/Surg/Neuro Trauma Department
Orthopedics Charge Nurse (RN)
$51–$82/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- CEU allowance
- RN
- Night shift
- CEU allowance
- RN
- Day shift
- CEU allowance
Float Supervisor (RN)
$51–$82/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Float Pool
Telemetry (RN)
$51–$84/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ADN accepted
Cardiac Cath Lab (RN)
$59–$98/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 0730 - 1530
- ADN accepted
Clinical Coordinator, Manager (RN)
$62–$100/hr
- RN
- 7:30am to 4:00pm
- CEU allowance
Director ED - Emergency Department (RN)
$65–$105/hr
- RN
Director of Nursing (RN)
$69–$110/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Director OR - Operating Room (RN)
$72–$115/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Desert-Regional-Medical-Center-Reviews-E121860.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-03
- indeed.com/cmp/Desert-Regional-Medical-Center/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-03
- talents.vaia.com/companies/tenet-desert/staff-registered-nurse-rn-clinical-support-specialist-58-88-per-hour-36433096
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-10-08
- talents.vaia.com/companies/tenet-desert/registered-nurse-rn-manager-nicu-neonatal-intensive-care-at-tenet-desert-palm-springs-ca-38182141
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-10-08
- ukenreport.com/nurses-at-desert-regional-medical-center-to-strike
The hard parts · as of 2026-07-03
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