Director of Staff Development (DSD) - Willow Springs
Desert Springs Post Acute
Palm Desert, California
$73k–$80k/yr
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Posted Jul 27, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 28, 2026
What this might mean for you
Desert Springs Post Acute is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $73k–$80k a year.
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $73k–$80k/yr
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- Current California RN or LVN license in good standing
- Current California DSD Certification
- Current California RN or LVN license in good standing
- Current California DSD Certification required
- Skilled in staff education, training, and competency development
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership abilities
- Knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations preferred
- Passion for developing others and promoting a culture of continuous learning
Benefits
- 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
About the employer
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;…
What reviewers appreciate
- RN Supervisor pay about $48–$52/hour DOE, with our posting at $52
- Part-time RN Supervisor scheduling on the listing
- Clear charge-style work leading and mentoring the nursing team
What reviewers flag
- CMS overall 1-star rating and 1-star health inspection
- RN hours only about 0.25–0.26 HPRD and weekend RN near 0.20
- Staff turnover roughly 44–50% and RN turnover about 46–55%
Living in Palm Desert, CA
Palm Desert sits in the Coachella Valley, offering nurses a relaxed desert lifestyle with abundant sunshine, golf courses, and upscale shopping along El Paseo. It's a resort community popular with retirees and seasonal residents, giving healthcare workers a calm, scenic backdrop between shifts.
- State price level · California
- 110.7
- 11% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,778/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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