National New Nurse Residency Program

Founded in 1926, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit, community hospital located in Glendale, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including its award winning heart center, the colorectal surgery institute, a gastrointestinal program, and is a Los Angeles County approved primary stroke center. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/glendalememorial for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

RN Residency Program

Dignity Health Glendale Hospital 

Start Date: March 16, 2026

Our next RN Residency program start date will begin March 16, 2026. Completion will be based on 100% validation of competencies during your clinical hours.   

Application period is open December 1, 2025 until a sufficient number of applications have been received. 

Departments Participating:

Telemetry

Overview: 

The New Graduate Residency Program features a challenging program, blending classroom didactics with clinical experience and unit socialization. This program is for recent graduates of RN programs who have less  than 12 months experience as a Registered Professional nurse.

Timeline:

• Requisitions posted December 1, 2025. The postings may be removed after sufficient applications have been received.
• Interviews will be held in person beginning in January 2026
• The first day of Orientation is March 16, 2026

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing 
• 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) from the American Heart Association required prior to the start of program.
• Additional Certifications to be required based on department selection.