What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency / Trauma Nurse position at Air Force?
When there's a medical crisis, providing swift and comprehensive care is critical to the patient's survival. Working in some of the most stressful environments on bases all over the world, Air Force Emergency / Trauma Nurses rapidly make lifesaving decisions every day. A challenging career for those who remain calm under pressure, their medical actions are indispensible in treating patients and getting them home safely to their families.APPLY NOW
- Component : Air Force Active Duty
- Rank : Officer
- AFSC : 4GNXJWhat you'll do
- Provide care that ranges from birth to life- and limb-saving measures
- Treat patients of all ages requiring stabilization and / or resuscitation for a variety of illnesses and injuries
- Use assessment skills during contingency operations to save life and limb
- Assess and provide primary, secondary and tertiary care to patients in the hospital's care
- VIEW GALLERYofofSwipe up for moreTRAINING & EDUCATIONHow do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
- Officer Training School5.5 weeks
- Military Training LocationMaxwell AFB, ALkey things to considerREQUIREMENTSYou must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.
- Minimum EducationBachelor's or master's degree in nursing from a school accredited by the NLN or CCNE
- Qualifications
- 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 specific specialty
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 47th birthday Learn More
