New Grad Registered Nurse - Full Time 12 Hour Night Shift (Fixed-Term 6 Month Program) (Union)

Keck Medicine of USC

Glendale, California

Keck Medicine of USC is an academic medical center.

Posted Jul 14

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Hospital
License: RN license
Term: 26 weeks · Permanent

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License: As an integral member of the patient care team, the Registered Nurse supports the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the patient care team in providing for the safety, recovery and comfort of patients by implementing the nursing process.
License: California Registered Nurse License. Check your license
Certification: Various unit-specific certifications required including BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, AB508, NIHSS, ENPC depending on department.
Experience: Less than 1 year of acute care experience as a Registered Nurse.
Also asks: All candidates must submit the following documents as an attachment in their application to be considered.
Also asks: Minimum
Also asks: Resume, Unofficial Transcript(s), One Professional Letter of Recommendation, Personal Statement.
Also asks: Practices in compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards.
Also asks: RNs are accountable for providing a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care in the hospital.

Preferred

Education: Graduation from Registered Nurse Program, BSN desired.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Glendale staff RN payGlendale staff RN postings that state pay run $45/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $48/hr to $57/hr, across 30 postings.

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Union: Union position

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Requirements

All candidates must submit the following documents as an attachment in their application to be considered. Resume, Unofficial Transcript(s), One Professional Letter of Recommendation, Personal Statement. As an integral member of the patient care team, the Registered Nurse supports the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the patient care team in providing for the safety, recovery and comfort of patients by implementing the nursing process.

Practices in compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards. RNs are accountable for providing a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care in the hospital. Minimum

Education

Graduation from Registered Nurse Program, BSN desired. Minimum

Experience

Less than 1 year of acute care experience as a Registered Nurse. Required License/

Certification

California Registered Nurse License. Various unit-specific certifications required including BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, AB508, NIHSS, ENPC depending on department.

What's around it?

In Glendale, CA

Glendale, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $2,182/mo
Household income: $88,393/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Glendale, CA

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals often start in Downtown Glendale for walkable bars, restaurants, museums, and nightlife, or in Adams Hill/Central Glendale for a mix of condos, townhomes, and single-family homes next to Americana at Brand, Glendale Galleria, and Central Park, with the best bus and road access toward LA and Burbank. More budget-friendly sale pockets named in 2025–2026 guides are Mariposa (median sale about $590,050, near downtown and colleges), Citrus Grove (about $608,582, walkable with freeway access), and Adams Hill (about $644,167, diverse housing and strong schools). Premium or family hillside options include Chevy Chase/Chevy Chase Canyon (about $1,016,000: large historic and mid-century homes, quiet canyon streets, car-centric), Verdugo Woodlands (about $1,018,940: trees, foothill trails, family-friendly), Glenoaks Canyon (secluded canyon views near the 2 Freeway), Rossmoyne (tree-lined English, Spanish, and Craftsman streets), Oakmont (upscale, golf and trails), and Montrose/La Crescenta (walkable village, Honolulu Avenue cafes). Reddit commenters also suggest living just outside the city in Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, or Atwater Village while commuting into Glendale.

Young professionals often start in Downtown Glendale for walkable bars, restaurants, museums, and nightlife, or in Adams Hill/Central Glendale for a mix of condos, townhomes, and single-family homes next to Americana at Brand, Glendale Galleria, and Central Park, with the best bus and road access toward LA and Burbank. More budget-friendly sale pockets named in 2025–2026 guides are Mariposa (median sale about $590,050, near downtown and colleges), Citrus Grove (about $608,582, walkable with freeway access), and Adams Hill (about $644,167, diverse housing and strong schools).

Premium or family hillside options include Chevy Chase/Chevy Chase Canyon (about $1,016,000: large historic and mid-century homes, quiet canyon streets, car-centric), Verdugo Woodlands (about $1,018,940: trees, foothill trails, family-friendly), Glenoaks Canyon (secluded canyon views near the 2 Freeway), Rossmoyne (tree-lined English, Spanish, and Craftsman streets), Oakmont (upscale, golf and trails), and Montrose/La Crescenta (walkable village, Honolulu Avenue cafes). Reddit commenters also suggest living just outside the city in Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, or Atwater Village while commuting into Glendale.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: thomasatamian.com Source 4: utopiamanagement.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com

Getting aroundGlendale sits on the 134, 2, and 5 corridors, about 8–10 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, with U.S. News reporting an average commute of about 24.94 minutes. Downtown and Adams Hill/Central Glendale have the strongest bus and arterial access toward LA and Burbank; Glenoaks Canyon is close to downtown and the 2 Freeway; Montrose/La Crescenta is described as an efficient drive to Pasadena and central Glendale. Chevy Chase Canyon, Rossmoyne, and other foothill/canyon streets are car-centric, with steeper roads and little walkability to errands. Adventist Health is named among major local employers; these sources do not detail hospital-specific parking, shift-hour traffic, or named transit lines to hospital campuses.

Glendale sits on the 134, 2, and 5 corridors, about 8–10 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, with U.S. News reporting an average commute of about 24.94 minutes. Downtown and Adams Hill/Central Glendale have the strongest bus and arterial access toward LA and Burbank; Glenoaks Canyon is close to downtown and the 2 Freeway; Montrose/La Crescenta is described as an efficient drive to Pasadena and central Glendale.

Chevy Chase Canyon, Rossmoyne, and other foothill/canyon streets are car-centric, with steeper roads and little walkability to errands. Adventist Health is named among major local employers; these sources do not detail hospital-specific parking, shift-hour traffic, or named transit lines to hospital campuses.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: thomasatamian.com Source 2: utopiamanagement.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com Source 5: homes.com

OutdoorsGlendale sits at the base of the Verdugo Mountains with trail access from Chevy Chase, Verdugo Woodlands, Brand Canyon, and Deukmejian Wilderness Park (picnic areas, oak groves, shaded family trails). Brand Park/Glendale Central Park has large lawns, playgrounds, and walking paths; Apartment Guide cites more than 40 public parks including Verdugo Park. Nearby day trips named constantly are Descanso Gardens and Griffith Park (hiking, city views, Griffith Observatory). Scholl Canyon Golf Course is in Chevy Chase; Oakmont borders Verdugo Mountain Preserve; a 30-acre sports complex sits in the San Rafael hills. Quora warns Verdugo trails are exposed—bring water and sun protection.

Glendale sits at the base of the Verdugo Mountains with trail access from Chevy Chase, Verdugo Woodlands, Brand Canyon, and Deukmejian Wilderness Park (picnic areas, oak groves, shaded family trails). Brand Park/Glendale Central Park has large lawns, playgrounds, and walking paths; Apartment Guide cites more than 40 public parks including Verdugo Park.

Nearby day trips named constantly are Descanso Gardens and Griffith Park (hiking, city views, Griffith Observatory). Scholl Canyon Golf Course is in Chevy Chase; Oakmont borders Verdugo Mountain Preserve; a 30-acre sports complex sits in the San Rafael hills.

Quora warns Verdugo trails are exposed—bring water and sun protection.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lametrohomefinder.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: thomasatamian.com Source 5: apartmentguide.com Source 6: homes.com

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Living in Glendale

Glendale, the Jewel City, sits at the foot of the Verdugo Mountains about eight to ten miles north of downtown Los Angeles. It is distinct for Brand Boulevard’s Armenian bakeries and art-deco theater, Americana at Brand and Glendale Galleria, the largest Armenian community in the U.S., and trailheads into the Verdugos. Downtown and Adams Hill work for nurses who want walkable errands, bus and 134/2/5 access toward Burbank and LA, and dinner at Porto’s, Raffi’s Place, or Din Tai Fung; Chevy Chase, Verdugo Woodlands, Glenoaks Canyon, and Rossmoyne swap that for larger lots and quiet canyon streets. Housing is the squeeze: typical values near $1 million and one-bedrooms often $2,500–$3,000. Average commute is about 25 minutes, but foothill living is car-only. Off-shift life is Alex Theatre, Montrose’s Sunday farmers market on Honolulu Avenue, Brand Park, and exposed mountain hikes—not Eastside nightlife. Locals call it a safe, well-kept first landing; some later prefer Eagle Rock or Atwater.

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As of 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: lametrohomefinder.com Source 3: utopiamanagement.com Source 4: thomasatamian.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com Source 7: realestate.usnews.com

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