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New Grad Labor and Delivery (L&D) RN Residency Programs in California

14 California new grad RN residencies name an L&D track on their own page or job posting. A track is the unit or specialty you train in during the residency. Tracks can change with each round, so check the program's page before you apply.

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Opening Soon (3)

Dominican Hospital

Santa Cruz · Central Coast

Opens soon

Usually opens in October · exact dates not announced

Opens
usually October
TelemetryNICUL&D+5

St. Joseph's Medical Center

Stockton · Central Valley

Opens soon

Usually opens in November · exact dates not announced

Opens
usually November
Behavioral HealthICUEmergency+5

Palomar Health

Escondido · San Diego

Opens soon

Usually opens in December · exact dates not announced

Opens
usually December
CardiacEDStepdown+6

Every Program With an L&D Track (14)

  • Dominican Hospital

    Santa Cruz · Central Coast

    Opens soon
    Next opening
    Usually October
    Last window we saw
    None seen yet
    ADN
    Not stated
  • St. Joseph's Medical Center

    Stockton · Central Valley

    Opens soon
    Next opening
    Usually November
    Last window we saw
    None seen yet
    ADN
    Not stated
  • Palomar Health

    Escondido · San Diego

    Opens soon
    Next opening
    Usually December
    Last window we saw
    Aug 28 to Sep 26, 2026
    ADN
    Not stated
  • Memorial Medical Center

    Modesto · Central Valley

    Rolling recruitment
    Next opening
    Rolling recruitment
    Last window we saw
    None seen yet
    ADN
    Not stated
  • UCLA Health

    Los Angeles · LA / Ventura

    Closed
    Next opening
    Fall cohort usually opens in March
    Last window we saw
    Sep 4 to Sep 12, 2026
    ADN
    BSN required
  • Marian Regional Medical Center

    Santa Maria · Central Coast

    Closed
    Next opening
    This window closed Oct 8, 2026, when their Google form was due. Summer applications are expected to open Mar 1, 2027, from their page.
    Last window we saw
    Oct 1 to Oct 8, 2026
    ADN
    Yes
  • Alameda Health System

    Oakland · Bay Area

    Closed
    Next opening
    Not posted yet
    Last window we saw
    None seen yet
    ADN
    Not stated
  • El Camino Health

    Mountain View · Bay Area

    Closed
    Next opening
    Opens twice a year, mid-winter and early summer (months not posted)
    Last window we saw
    None seen yet
    ADN
    Not stated
  • Emanuel Medical Center

    Turlock · Central Valley

    Closed
    Next opening
    Not posted yet
    Last window we saw
    None seen yet
    ADN
    Not stated
  • Sutter Health

    Sacramento · Sacramento

    Closed
    Next opening
    Not posted yet
    Last window we saw
    Seen open until Aug 11, 2026
    ADN
    Not stated
  • Sutter Health (Bay Area)

    Oakland · Bay Area

    Closed
    Next opening
    Not posted yet
    Last window we saw
    None seen yet
    ADN
    Not stated
  • Sutter Health (Central Coast)

    Santa Cruz · Central Coast

    Closed
    Next opening
    Not posted yet
    Last window we saw
    None seen yet
    ADN
    Not stated
  • Sutter Health (Central Valley)

    Modesto · Central Valley

    Closed
    Next opening
    Not posted yet
    Last window we saw
    None seen yet
    ADN
    Not stated
  • Sutter Health (Far North)

    Crescent City · Far North

    Closed
    Next opening
    Not posted yet
    Last window we saw
    None seen yet
    ADN
    Not stated

Next opening is a date the hospital posted, or its usual yearly calendar where it publishes one. Last window we saw is when our monitor saw the program open and close, from August 2026 on. It reads each page about once a day, so a date can be a day off. Requirements can change with each round, so check the hospital's page before you apply.

Questions About New Grad L&D Residencies

Which California residencies have a new grad L&D track?
14 programs we track name one on their own page or job posting: Alameda Health System, Dominican Hospital, El Camino Health, Emanuel Medical Center, Marian Regional Medical Center, Memorial Medical Center and 8 more. Tracks can change with each round, so check the program's page before you apply.
When do they open?
It depends on the hospital. Most take applications only a few times a year. None of the 14 programs here are taking applications right now. Coming up: 2 in October, 1 in November, 1 in December and 1 in March 2027. These come from posted dates and each hospital's usual yearly calendar. The other 9 have not posted dates we could find.
Can ADN grads apply?
1 of the 14 programs here says an ADN graduate can apply: Marian Regional Medical Center. 1 says you need a BSN or an entry-level MSN. 12 have not stated a degree rule we could find. That does not mean no, so check their page.

Other tracks: Med-Surg, ICU, ER, OR, NICU, Pediatrics.

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