Kern Medical New Grad RN Residency
Bakersfield, Kern County · Central Valley · Kern County Hospital Authority
Application window
- Opens
- Not announced
- Closes
- Not announced
- Cohort
- Kern Medical Nurse Residency Program (Vizient/AACN)
Requirements
- License
- California RN license required
- Notes
- Year-long Vizient/AACN curriculum at a 222-bed trauma teaching hospital. Apply via nurse recruiter Elizabeth Oseguera (Elizabeth.oseguera@kernmedical.com); program inquiries Staffdevelopment@kernmedical.com, (661) 326-2646. '2026 Nurse Residency Program - New Grad' postings seen on job boards.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the requirements above, especially the license timing, which trips up most new grads.
- Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before the window opens. Some of these close within days.
- Apply through the official Kern Medical careers page during the open window.
- Turn on alerts so you hear about the next cohort the day it opens.
Source: www.kernmedical.com · Last verified Aug 11, 2026