In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,751 postings.
Benefits
CEU Allowance
The role and schedule
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Day to day
day-to-day shift operations in the departmentThe Clinical Manager is responsible for the day-to-day shift operations in the Department.
Day to day
manage human resources at the unit levelHe/she manages human resources at the unit level in a cost-effective manner.
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investigate and resolve complaints of patients, visitors, staff, and physiciansThe clinical Manager promptly and fully investigates and resolves complaints of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians, advising management / administration appropriately.
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assist with evaluation, counseling, and hiring of staffParticipates in the management of human resources through assisting, evaluation, counseling, and hiring of staff.
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perform unit schedulingPerforms the scheduling function.
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assist and edit payroll reportsAssists and edits payroll reports
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utilize patient classification system for daily unit staffing
Tenet Desert is seeking a Orthopedics Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Palm Springs, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Orthopedics
Discipline: RN
Duration: Ongoing
Employment Type: Staff
Job type: Part Time Shift: Days
General
Duties
The Clinical Manager is responsible for the day-to-day shift operations in the Department. He/she manages human resources at the unit level in a cost-effective manner. The clinical Manager promptly and fully investigates and resolves complaints of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians, advising management / administration appropriately.
The Clinical Manager demonstrates an ability to respond and provide direction in changing workload. He/she will be involved in continuous improvement, and enhancing relationships through excellent customer service with all customers. The Clinical Manager accepts responsibility for helping employees understand difficult administrative decisions.
Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.
Department specific
Duties
Obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs.
Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development.
Understands the range of treatment needed as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Participates in the management of human resources through assisting, evaluation, counseling, and hiring of staff.
Assists and edits payroll reports
Ensures that a current criteria-based job performance standard and
Applicable competencies exist for each member of the staff.
Ensures that performance evaluations are completed in a timely fashion for both annual and probationary evaluations.
Facilitates the appropriate completion and timely submission of human Resource documentation.
Appropriately counsels and disciplines staff in a timely manner.
Interviews and hires staff.
Coordinates timely attendance at hospital orientation and all mandatory continuing education programs for employees.
Regularly attends nursing leadership meetings and takes personal responsibility for the quality and integrity of nursing administration
Regularly participates and completes special projects
Assures current, comprehensive, and timely department-specific orientation for all new employees.
Maintains current records on all employees at unit level to include yearly certification, current licensure, evidence of continuing education and compliance with unit competencies.
Maintains an open communication with staff on organization, national health care and professional issues.
Promotes sound staffing practices by optimizing the utilization of human resources keeping in line with established bench marking and acuity data.
Utilizes individual patient classification system which predicts nursing care requirements by shift, and maintains documentation to discern trends and patterns of nursing care delivery by shift and staff mix in the daily staffing of the unit.
Assesses and assists in the implementation of staff development and cross-training as needed.
Supports all hospital programs to include, but not limited to, risk management, safety, infection control.
Performs the scheduling function.
Facilitates unit work flow and teamwork.
Assists in and understands YTD compliance with labor hour benchmark per unit of service.
Acts to facilitate interdepartmental interactions.
Demonstrates effective problem-solving.
Assists in the completion of standards of care, policies, and procedures are appropriate and current and that they have been reviewed with all staff members.
Assists in the review and revise of policies and procedures as necessary, but not less that every three years.
Assist the Director in the development and accomplishment of department long and short term goals.
Assists in the controls and monitor of supply costs to achieve flexed budgeted costs on a quarterly basis.
Identifies areas of cost savings through labor and supply utilization efficiencies and communicates suggestions to Director.
Assists and edits payroll reports
Maintains personal current knowledge and expertise in the specialty field of the department, and of regulatory agencies.
Assists in development of a department strategic plan.
Facilities and supports the clinical strategic plan.
Facilitates and supports the organizational strategic plan.
Integrates PI into daily operations.
Utilizes PI philosophy in developing strategic directions.
Assists in the collection of data for unit based improvement, and other ongoing reviews which serve as quality trending.
Obtains feedback on a regular basis from others within own and other departments. Collaborates with Director on mechanisms for improvement.
Communicates self and staff concerns through proper written and verbal channels and utilizes problem solving skills to suggest mechanism for correction.
Assists in the communicating, cooperating, and performing related duties with other members of the hospital staff courteous and efficient manner to actively contribute to overall hospital goals and objectives.
Acts as a team member within the department and within the organization.
Demonstrates effective, positive, and responsible relationships with patients, families, medical director & key physicians, employees, management & administration, and related outside agencies.
Assures timely follow up of patient, family, staff; and physician concerns after consultation with the Director and communicates outcome to Director.
Required
Current California RN License
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum of 3 years clinical experience
Demonstrated clinical competence and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to present self in positive and professional manner
Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (maintain current at all times)
Excellent customer service skills
Effective verbal and written skills for communication
Neighborhoods+Old Las Palmas and The Movie Colony offer historic estate and mid-century architecture directly adjacent to downtown, with The Movie Colony placing healthcare workers less than five minutes from Desert Regional Medical Center and Ruth Hardy Park. Tahquitz River Estates features deep lots and an eclectic mix of 1930s homes and classic mid-century builds, while South Palm Springs draws residents to enclaves like Twin Palms, Deep Well Estates, Indian Canyons, The Mesa, and Andreas Hills for dramatic mountain views. For more attainable housing options, many valley professionals look just east down Highway 111 toward Cathedral City and Palm Desert.
Old Las Palmas and The Movie Colony offer historic estate and mid-century architecture directly adjacent to downtown, with The Movie Colony placing healthcare workers less than five minutes from Desert Regional Medical Center and Ruth Hardy Park. Tahquitz River Estates features deep lots and an eclectic mix of 1930s homes and classic mid-century builds, while South Palm Springs draws residents to enclaves like Twin Palms, Deep Well Estates, Indian Canyons, The Mesa, and Andreas Hills for dramatic mountain views.
For more attainable housing options, many valley professionals look just east down Highway 111 toward Cathedral City and Palm Desert.
Getting around+Commutes across Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley are generally fluid with minimal gridlock outside of major seasonal festival weekends, centering on thoroughfares like Highway 111, Vista Chino, and East Palm Canyon Drive. Staff commuting to Desert Regional Medical Center benefit from its central position near downtown and The Movie Colony, where nearby neighborhood access takes under five minutes. Regional travel to healthcare facilities in Rancho Mirage or Palm Desert relies heavily on Highway 111 and Interstate 10, while the local street grid keeps airport runs to Palm Springs International under ten minutes from core residential areas.
Commutes across Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley are generally fluid with minimal gridlock outside of major seasonal festival weekends, centering on thoroughfares like Highway 111, Vista Chino, and East Palm Canyon Drive. Staff commuting to Desert Regional Medical Center benefit from its central position near downtown and The Movie Colony, where nearby neighborhood access takes under five minutes.
Regional travel to healthcare facilities in Rancho Mirage or Palm Desert relies heavily on Highway 111 and Interstate 10, while the local street grid keeps airport runs to Palm Springs International under ten minutes from core residential areas.
Outdoors+Outdoor life is dominated by the dramatic backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountains and easy access to Joshua Tree National Park for rock climbing, hiking, and stargazing. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway transports visitors from the desert floor up over 8,500 feet into the cool alpine trails of Mount San Jacinto State Park within ten minutes. In town, Ruth Hardy Park provides public tennis courts, green space, and a dog park, while Tahquitz Canyon offers desert waterfall hikes and morning road cyclists take advantage of low-traffic dawn hours before midday heat sets in.
Outdoor life is dominated by the dramatic backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountains and easy access to Joshua Tree National Park for rock climbing, hiking, and stargazing. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway transports visitors from the desert floor up over 8,500 feet into the cool alpine trails of Mount San Jacinto State Park within ten minutes.
In town, Ruth Hardy Park provides public tennis courts, green space, and a dog park, while Tahquitz Canyon offers desert waterfall hikes and morning road cyclists take advantage of low-traffic dawn hours before midday heat sets in.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Palm Springs
Palm Springs combines iconic mid-century modern design with a relaxed desert pace, set dramatically against the sheer cliffs of the San Jacinto Mountains. For healthcare professionals relocating to Desert Regional Medical Center, the city offers an enviable commute, with central neighborhoods like The Movie Colony, Old Las Palmas, and Tahquitz River Estates placing staff within a five- to ten-minute drive of hospital facilities. Daily life revolves around outdoor living, whether taking the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway into Mount San Jacinto State Park's alpine trails, exploring Palm Canyon Drive's dining scene, or sampling local staples at the Thursday VillageFest. However, adapting to the Coachella Valley involves real lifestyle trade-offs. Summer temperatures demand an indoor lifestyle or early dawn shifts, while winter brings waves of seasonal visitors and festival traffic. Prospective homebuyers must also navigate unique regional nuances, such as fee-simple versus leased-land parcels. For nurses seeking an inclusive, arts-rich community with resort amenities, year-round sunshine, and quick access to Joshua Tree National Park, Palm Springs provides a distinct desert haven that balances clinical focus with an easygoing architectural charm.
