VA Central California Health Care System New Grad RN Residency
Fresno, Fresno County · Central Valley · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Application window
- Opens
- Not announced
- Closes
- Not announced
- Cohort
- Post Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency (PB-RNR)
Requirements
- Degree
- BSN required
- License
- CA RN license required by program start
- Experience
- Under 0 months of RN experience
- Notes
- Office of Academic Affiliations funded stipend residency. US citizen; BSN or MEPN from a CCNE/NLNAC-accredited program; graduated less than 1 year before start with 3.0+ GPA; NO prior paid RN or graduate nurse technician experience; current unrestricted RN license (any state) before start. Apply by packet (cover letter, resume, 300-word statement, VA Form 10-2850D, three letters, transcripts) to Dr. Eileen Jimenez, Eileen.Jimenez@va.gov, 559-225-6100 x5250.
Specialty tracks
Acute CareAmbulatory
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 VA Central California Health Care System careers page during the open window.
- Turn on alerts so you hear about the next cohort the day it opens.
Source: www.va.gov · Last verified Aug 11, 2026