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Palm Springs, California

Nurse Practitioner - Transport

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$62.2-$99.52/hr

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Job Description

Job Shift: Rotate

Job Type: Per Diem

General Duties

The NICU Neonatal Nurse Practitioner manages patients in the NICU under the direction and indirection supervision of the Medical Director and/or his designees and the Nursing Director according to the established nursing standardized procedures.  This role is a leadership position in the department and the individual is responsible for effective time management, resource utilization, and demonstration of positive role modeling.

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree.

The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner manages patients in the NICU under the direction of the Medical Director while serving as a leadership figure in the department. Responsibilities include effective time management, resource utilization, and acting as a positive role model for the healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current California RN license, Nurse Practitioner certification, and at least 5 years of clinical experience. Required certifications include BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient managementClinical competenceBLS certificationProfessional communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Transport at Tenet Healthcare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neonatology (NP) — ranked against 162 active Neonatology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 56% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Neonatology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 162 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

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.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Generous Paid Time Off
Career Development and Continuing Education Opportunities
Health Savings Accounts
Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discount Program