RN National Nurse Residency Program

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here  dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Our next RN Residency program start date will begin March 16th, 2026. Completion will be based on 100% validation of competencies during your clinical hours.  Our target candidates are baccalaureate-prepared nurses who have graduated within one year prior to the start of the program, and who have not previously worked as a registered nurse or interim permittee. 

New Graduate Cohorts will include:

• Medical/Surgical
• Telemetry
• Operating Room
• ICU
• ED

Application period is open November 1, 2025  through November 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM (ONLY).  Applications must be received by the deadline, no exceptions. Only application packets that are complete will be considered for the prescreening and interview process.  To initiate the application process, please complete the online job application and submit the following items:

• Current resume

• Two (2) Letters of Reference from a clinical instructor and a current employer (if applicable). Please do not include more than 2 references. Letters of reference must be signed and on school/company letterhead. 

• College transcripts from nursing course work (non-official is sufficient). 

Please Note: Required documents must be uploaded as attachments within your online application. If you are selected for an interview, you will be required to bring the original documents with you to the interview. Again, all necessary requirements must be met before the applicant will be considered for an interview. Only those applications submitted electronically will be considered.  

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing within the past 12 months from start of program (Graduation 10/2024 or after). 
• 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience.
• An active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state they will be practicing (interim permits cannot be accepted) upon hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association required prior to start of program.
• Additional Certifications to be required based on department selection.

This position is represented by SEIU L121RN and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement

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