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Director of Staff Development (DSD) - Willow Springs

Desert Springs Post Acute

Palm Desert, California

Eligibility
RNLong-term care

Posted Jul 27

Location

Palm Desert, California

$73,000–$80,000/year

Schedule and commitments

Term
Permanent

The work and the unit

Specialty
Long-term care
Setting
Long Term Care
Precepting
You would precept other nurses

Pay and benefits

Against the board
Below most California staff postingsCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $90/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $70/hr, across 2149 postings.
  • Competitive salary: $73,000 - $80,000 annually DOE
  • Supportive leadership team
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  • Collaborative and positive work environment
  • Meaningful opportunity to impact resident care and staff success

Do you qualify?

License
Current California RN or LVN license in good standing Check your license
Certification
Current California DSD Certification

What's around it?

In Palm Desert, CA· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$1,778/mo
Household income
$77,513/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Palm Desert, CA

From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

Director of Staff Development (DSD) at Willow Springs Healthcare Center in Palm Desert, CA. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing educational programs to ensure clinical staff maintain the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to provide high-quality patient care. Role includes regulatory compliance, onboarding, ongoing training, and workforce development. Willow Springs provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services.

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How this role fits you

About the employer

Desert Springs Post Acute
Nursing Home

You would step into Desert Springs Post Acute on Country Club Drive in Palm Desert as part of a PACS skilled-nursing and post-acute team that covers short-term rehab and long-term care. The RN Supervisor role on the board is part-time;…

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