Antelope Valley Medical Center
Hospital in Lancaster, CA
- Hiring days and rotating
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 4 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jun 30, 2026Sources
The short version
Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) is the only full-service, acute-care hospital in the Antelope Valley, located in Lancaster, California. Established in 1955, it is the region's largest and most comprehensive hospital, providing care to over 220,000 patients annually.
Employer research, Jun 30, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 4 roles welcome new grads
Nursing here
Units hiring now
Workplace photos
The hard parts
Service area spans over 1,500 square miles, which may indicate high patient volume and demand pressure on staff
Employer research, Jun 30, 2026
As the only full-service hospital in the region, nurses may face high workload and acuity demands
Employer research, Jun 30, 2026
Limited publicly available nurse-specific feedback restricts ability to fully assess workplace satisfaction
Employer research, Jun 30, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Lancaster, CA
Lancaster sits in the high desert of the Antelope Valley, about an hour north of Los Angeles. Wide-open skies, Joshua trees, and a rugged Mojave backdrop define the landscape. The revitalized Lancaster Boulevard corridor offers dining and events, while nearby Edwards Air Force Base anchors a strong aerospace community.
Browse roles in Lancaster- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,764/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $81,511/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Antelope Valley Medical Center hire new grads?
2 of 4 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 3 are day shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
Trauma (1) and wound care (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Antelope Valley Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Antelope Valley Medical Center
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- Rotating shift
Sources
- avmc.org
Employer website
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this pageFrom nurses, to nurses
Get certified in whatever you keep gravitating toward. After my wound care certification it was like new glasses: I saw what I had not known to look for.
“Willingly, had they accepted me, I would have worked for the wounded, in return for bread and water.”