Palmdale Regional Medical Center
Community hospital in Palmdale, CA
- Hiring days and nights
From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale, California. The hospital recently joined Southwest Healthcare, a network of five southern California hospitals under Universal Health Services.
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
The Birth Place, a new 33,000-square-foot Labor and Delivery unit with 25 private rooms, six LDR suites, and two surgical suites, is now open.
For experienced nursesPalmdale Regional recently joined Southwest Healthcare, a network of five southern California hospitals under Universal Health Services.
For experienced nursesThe hospital has run lobby hiring events where shift sign-on bonus eligibility was promoted.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Float pool nurses: 2 of 4 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 4 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 2 of 4 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Palmdale
- Nurses who want one home unit: 2 of 4 roles float between units
Nursing here
Benefits
Shift sign-on bonus and relocation described as eligible at hiring events; amounts not stated. No further benefits detail in the validated facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$61.21/hr
Registered nurse average hourly pay (12 salaries reported)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Shift sign-on bonus eligible (amount not stated) at hiring event
As of 2026
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- Relocation
Relocation mentioned as eligible alongside shift sign-on at hiring event (amount not stated)
As of 2026
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- Benefits
38% of employees satisfied with pay (based on 178 reviews)
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating middling
- Aggregate company rating about 3.2 from roughly 130 reviews.
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As of 2026- Management scores lowest
- Management rated about 2.7/5; job security and advancement about 2.9/5.
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As of 2026- Pay satisfaction low
- Only about 38% of employees reported satisfaction with pay.
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As of 2026
More review themes
- Work-life and culture average
- Work-life balance and culture each around 3.1/5; pay and benefits 3.0/5.
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As of 2026
The hard parts
Only about 38% of employees report being satisfied with pay, and management scores land near 2.7 out of 5 across roughly 130 reviews.
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?
Common questions
Does Palmdale Regional Medical Center hire new grads?
2 of 4 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles, 1 is day shifts and 1 is night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Float pool (2), ICU (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 Palmdale Regional Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Palmdale Regional Medical Center
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
- LPN
- Tuition reimbursement
- Floating required
Sources
- facebook.com/PalmdaleRegionalMedicalCenter/posts/were-hiring-join-us-in-our-hospital-lobby-for-a-hiring-event-this-wednesday-marc/1515642307234345
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- palmdaleregional.com
Employer website
- swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers
The short version
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