Navy Nurse

**Now Hiring New Grad Positions**

The greatest reward for nearly every nurse is the joy of serving others. But in the Navy Nurse Corps, when you work to improve the lives of others, you can vastly improve your own – both professionally and personally. As a Navy Nurse, you will serve your country by helping not only those in the military who defend it but also their families and people in need around the globe. Excellent scholarship opportunities mean you may graduate from nursing school potentially debt-free, and specialty training opportunities can give you a competitive edge in your field.

$30,000-$50,000 bonuses available

Responsibilities

As an Officer in the Nurse Corps, you’ll provide high-quality nursing care wherever there’s a need, from Navy medical facilities and ships to humanitarian aid missions across the globe. You’ll work closely with other health providers to carry out job responsibilities such as:

• Provide general nursing care for Sailors, Marines, other service members and their families at the best military nursing facilities on shore, at sea and in the field
• Collaborate with Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiologists and other specialists to create and administer treatment plans
• Direct and instruct Hospital Corpsmen on how to provide quality patient care
• Apply leading-edge medical advances at world-class hospitals
• Utilize some of the most advanced technology on the planet, such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), which can lead to less paperwork and more meaningful patient care
• Assist with global relief efforts such as distributing vaccines or providing emergency care to victims of natural disasters

Work Environment

Nurse Corps Officers may serve at any one of more than 250 Navy and medical facilities around the globe, from Hawaii to Japan, Germany to Guam, and Washington, D.C., to Washington state. As a Navy Nurse, you could work at one of the highly acclaimed National Naval Medical Centers in Bethesda, MD, Portsmouth, VA, or San Diego, CA. Or you could provide medical support aboard one of two dedicated hospital ships—the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy. Additional opportunities are available on surface ships, with aircraft squadrons, or even with the Fleet Marine Force.

Qualifications & Requirements

A degree from a four-year college or university is a minimum educational requirement to become a Commissioned Officer. You must also attend Officer Training. There may be exceptions to the degree requirements based on extensive service experience. Additional qualifications include:

• U.S. Citizen between the ages of 18 and 41
• Currently licensed and practicing nursing in the U.S. (new graduates must obtain a license within one year of beginning Active Duty service)
• In good standing (as a student or graduate) with a CCNE-accredited U.S. education program granting a Bachelor of Science degree
• Willing to serve a minimum of three years Active Duty
• In good physical condition and able to pass a full medical examination

General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before.