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Palm Springs, California

NURSE PRACTITIONER PER DIEM

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem to join the growing team at our nationally recognized facility. In this role, the PMHNP will be responsible for treatment of our adult patient population, including performing assessment and follow-ups, creating customized care plans, and medication management.

Do you have a passion for working with patients with co-occurring disorders and chemical dependence? Do you find joy in being a part of someone's life-changing recovery? Do you have the desire to serve as a Brand Ambassador to Michael’s House? If so, then you would be a wonderful addition to our team! This position is located at UHS facility, Michael's House, in Palm Springs, California.

Qualifications

Candidates Must Meet the Following Qualifications

  • Current MSN or DNP degree with specialization and board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Active California license
  • Experience working in a similar setting preferred

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022.

During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. uhs.com.

EEO Statement

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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningPsychiatric Nursing

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Nurse Practitioner Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 42 employers

20
<$185k
15
$185k-215k
5
$215k-245k
10
$245k-275k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,231 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Palm Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$833k
Typical market rent
$2,110/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.