Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry for a nursing job in Palm Springs, California.
Eligibility
Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 9
Shift and hours
Nights
Unit and setting
Telemetry · Hospital Specialty: Telemetry
License
RN license Current CA Registered Nurse Licensecurrent California RN license
Term
PermanentFull time
Do you qualify?
License
current California RN licenseCurrent CA Registered Nurse LicenseCheck your license
Certification
BLSCurrent American Heart Association BLS certification and ACLS certification (maintain current at all times)
Certification
ACLS
Education
ADNAssociate Degree in Nursing ADN (G70AH / G70AK)
Education
BSNBachelor’s Degree in Nursing BSN (G70AZ / G70AD)
Also asks
comply with respiratory fit testing protection policyMust comply with Respiratory Fit Testing Protection Policy
Also asks
effective verbal and written communication with people at all levelsEffective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workers
Also asks
active listening skillsPossess active listening skills
Also asks
compassionate and non-judgmental care giver and advocateCompassionate and non judgmental care giver and advocate
Also asks
independently manage multiple prioritiesAble to independently manage multiple priorities
Pays above most California Telemetry rolesCalifornia Telemetry postings that state pay run $52/hr to $77/hr, the middle half $52/hr to $72/hr, across 65 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$15,000
Bonus
sign-on bonus up to $15,000Up to $15,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience!based on experience
perform and document comprehensive and daily assessments per unit policyPerforms and documents accurate comprehensive and daily assessments per policy and standards for specific unit.
Day to day
initiate and document progressive patient and family teachingInitiates, documents progressive patient, and family/significant teaching.
Day to day
facilitate the discharge processFacilitates the discharge process ensuring all goals are addressed prior to discharge.
Day to day
initiate interdisciplinary communicationInitiates interdisciplinary communications and incorporates recommendations.
Day to day
complex discharge planning with other disciplinesWorks with other disciplines for complex discharge planning and early facilitation of discharge process.
Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry for a nursing job in Palm Springs, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Duration: Ongoing
Employment Type: Staff
Shift: Nights
Job type: Full Time
Hours
Up to $15,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience!
The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient. The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.
Department Specific Duties
Maintain Chemotherapy Competency
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.
Maintains Annual competencies.
Performs and documents accurate comprehensive and daily assessments per policy and standards for specific unit.
Demonstrates knowledge associated with specific unit disease processes.
Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used drugs for specific unit.
Initiates, documents progressive patient, and family/significant teaching.
Facilitates the discharge process ensuring all goals are addressed prior to discharge.
Initiates interdisciplinary communications and incorporates recommendations.
Works with other disciplines for complex discharge planning and early facilitation of discharge process.
Required
Current CA Registered Nurse License
Associate Degree in Nursing ADN (G70AH / G70AK) or
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing BSN (G70AZ / G70AD)
Current American Heart Association BLS certification and ACLS certification (maintain current at all times)
Effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workers
Possess active listening skills
Compassionate and non judgmental care giver and advocate
Able to independently manage multiple priorities
Must comply with Respiratory Fit Testing Protection Policy
Must successfully complete EKG test within (60) sixty days of hire/ transfer
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.
