The following items are required to complete the application process for the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic Sollus Northwest Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program:

• Online Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
  • What experiences have led you to choose nursing as a profession and the role of a family nurse practitioner as a specialty practice?
  • What are the goals you are looking to accomplish during your residency? Please identify specific areas of interest by lifecycle, age, or setting that you would like to develop increased mastery, competency, or confidence in.
  • Tell us about the patient population you want to provide care for and why. Perhaps you can share about your experience working with underserved and vulnerable populations.
  • Can you tell us how you relate to the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic Mission Statement?
  • Where do you see yourself post-residency?
• One letter of recommendation (one academic or one professional) is highly preferred, but not required. Please address letter to NW FNP Residency Program Selection Committee.
• Official MSN or DNP transcript(s).
• Note: Transcripts and letters of recommendation MUST either be emailed from your university/letter writer to NPResidency@yvfwc.org or sealed with the school’s seal/letter writer’s signature and mailed to:

Sollus NW Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program
601 North Keys Road
Yakima, WA 98901

Recruitment Timeframe:

Application period is open - complete applications are reviewed and interviews are completed until NP residency positions are filled.

Residents will start on September 8, 2025

Qualifications

• Applicants must be recent graduates (less than 18 months from the program start month, September 2025) MSN or DNP from an accredited program
• Family Nurse Practitioner board certification by the start of the program
• Washington state RN and ARNP license by start of the program.
• FNP-C credentialed eligible.
• Commitment to practicing as a primary care provider in an FQHC or other safety-net settings.

Questions?

Questions about the application process should be e-mailed to npresidency@yvfwc.org.

Why Consider a Family Nurse Practitioner Residency?

• Family Nurse Practitioners provide effective & high-quality patient care and have an important role in improving the quality of patient care in the United States.
• YVFWC offers a thoroughly structured post-graduate residency training program, like that of our physician colleagues. Family Nurse Practitioners improve the clinical skills, confidence, productivity, and job satisfaction needed to work successfully in the underserved setting.

I Live in a State Other than Washington, May I Apply?

• Out-of-state applicants for our FNP residency program are considered the same as our in-state applicants.

Do You Have Any Other Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Programs in Other States/Locations?

• No, the Sollus Northwest Family Nurse Practitioner Residency program is only located in Yakima, WA with a cohort size of three.

How Many Residents are Accepted Each Year?

• Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Residency currently is accepting three Family Nurse Practitioner residents.

I Applied, Now What?

• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic will make every attempt to respond to any applicant who meets all minimum requirements and to those who have submitted a complete application packet. If you have any questions regarding your application, please feel free to email NPResidency@yvfwc.org
• Throughout the application period, we will be communicating with candidates regarding the status of applications. Notifications of completed applications will be sent upon receipt of all required information.

I Graduated from an NP Program that is Not a Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Can I Still Apply?

• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is only accepting Family Nurse Practitioners into our residency program.

What if I am a NHSC Scholarship Recipient?

• If you have an NHSC scholar obligation or are seeking loan repayment, please let us know. NHSC legislation does not permit internship or residency to be counted as part of the obligatory period of service but does allow deferrals of up to one year for scholars who wish to participate in residency programs.

I need a visa sponsorship. Does Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic provide a visa sponsorship for the NP residency program?

• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic does not provide visa sponsorships because the NP residency program does not meet the necessary criteria.