When Airmen or their families are suffering from severe medical conditions or injuries, it’s imperative they get comprehensive care. Responsible for executing complex, intensive nursing care, Critical Care Nurses provide the immediate treatment needed in severe situations. An important position wherever they’re located, the quick and expert actions of these skilled nurses can make the difference when it comes to saving a person’s life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from a school accredited by the NLN or CCNE
• Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing is mandatory
• Minimum of 12 months full-time nursing practice
• Encouraged to use six of those months practicing the Critical Care Nurse specialty
• Completion of Officer Training School course
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 47th birthday

About the Hospital

It’s our mission to provide our Airmen and their families with the best healthcare possible, so we’re constantly seeking to add more of the best nurses to our team. From general medicine to highly focused subspecialties, there are dozens of exciting healthcare careers in the U.S. Air Force.

As a nurse in the U.S. Air Force, your job will be the same as it is now but with long-term career and leadership advantages that allow you to grow and advance as a leader in your respective field.