Job Snapshot
Employee Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time
Industry:
Healthcare - Health Services
Military
Job Type:
Government
Health Care
Nurse
Experience:
Not Specified
Contact Information
Description
COMPLEMENT ELITE CREDENTIALS WITH ELITE STATUS
As a Navy Nurse, become the type of nurse you always hoped to be.
A true partner in health care. An Officer of equal standing among fellow Officers. Welcome to prove yourself as not only a valued member of the team, but a leader in your own right. Here you can:
- Earn excellent compensation in a renowned global practice
- Expect manageable patient ratios that promote high-quality, one-on-one care
- Further your expertise through hands-on experience and Navy-funded advanced training
- Experience pride, honor and camaraderie shared among Health Care Officers
- Enjoy an exciting life filled with new challenges, travel and adventure
In the Navy Nurse Corps, you will provide wide-ranging care for Sailors, Marines and servicemembers - and their families - wherever duty calls. Check vitals, treat wounds and manage triage. Lift spirits, restore hope and mentor others. Do everything a typical nurse might do - and go beyond the routine. Contribute to humanitarian relief efforts. Participate in outreach programs in this country and around the world. Set yourself apart as you:
- Utilize some of the most advanced technology on the planet
- Work at top military nursing facilities on shore, at sea and in the field
- Team with top health-care professionals on the highly respected Navy Health Care team
There are opportunities in more than a dozen clinical areas. From critical care to neurosurgery to pediatrics, you'll find Navy Nursing at the forefront. Upholding a proud heritage of excellence. Giving its nurses unmatched qualifications in the field.
GENEROUS EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE
Wherever you are in your nursing career, the Navy can help you attain your goals with timely financial assistance and education programs.
As a nursing student: Get up to $34,000* to help with the costs of your nursing school education through the Nurse Candidate Program. That includes an initial grant of $10,000 - plus a monthly stipend of $1,000 for up to 24 months while earning your degree.
Already a nursing professional? Get a $20,000 sign-on bonus plus up to $38,300 to help repay your nursing school loans.* And take advantage of postgraduate career training opportunities - funded by the Navy.
*Offer depends on length of service commitment. Contact a Navy Officer Recruiter for details.
FIRST-RATE BENEFITS IN A WORLD-CLASS PRACTICE
As a full-time Navy Nurse Officer, you can look forward to comprehensive benefits that include a competitive salary. Generous vacation time. Plus health-care coverage and retirement. Along with specialty pay. World travel opportunities. Tax-free housing, meals and shopping. And much more.
All this - with the pride, purpose and satisfaction of serving your country. With flexible shifts typically more reasonable than generally found among civilian nurses. Giving you ample time for family, travel and personal pursuits.
Requirements
WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN
To qualify for Active Duty employment consideration in the Navy Nurse Corps, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a student or graduate in good standing of a U.S. education program granting a bachelor of science degree and accredited by the appropriate state board of nursing or the National League for Nursing
- Be licensed to practice in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a U.S. territory (new graduates must obtain a license within one year of beginning Active Duty service)
- Be willing to serve a minimum of three years of Active Duty
- Be between the ages of 18 to 42
- Be in good physical condition and pass a full medical examination
Right now, the need for nurses is critical in the Navy - so answer the call. To learn more about this full-time opportunity, click apply now, fill out the brief form, and download our free Navy Health Care brochure
