Intensive Care Nurse

Job Description

Critical Care Registered Nurse (ICU) | U.S. Army Healthcare

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Advance Your Nursing Career. Expand Your Impact. Serve as an Army Nurse Officer.

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Are you an experience Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to advance your clinical career, develop your leadership skills, and make a meaningful impact beyond the bedside?

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The United States Army Healthcare team is seeking qualified Critical Care Registered Nurses to serve as commissioned officers in the Army Nurse Corps.

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Whether you are interested in full-time (active duty service) or exploring opportunities in the Army Reserve, we offer a unique opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with military leadership, professional development, and service to Soldiers, their families and Veterans.

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Applicants who are selected are eligible for a 100k sign-on bonus should the elect to serve a four-year contract.

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Position Overview

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As an Army Critical Care Nurse, you will provide specialized nursing care to critically ill and injured patients as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps.

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You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, in multidisciplinary clinical environments, applying your critical thinking, clinical judgement, and advanced nursing skills to support patient care.

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• Active-duty (full-time) assignments are based on Army requirements and will more than likely involve relocation to a military medical facility at an Army installation throughout the United States or at one of our allied bases. Assignment locations are not guaranteed.
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Key Responsibilities

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• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill and injured patients in intensive care settings.
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• Assess, monitor, and manage patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
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• Administer medications, intravenous therapies, and other prescribed treatments.
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• Monitor and manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced life-support interventions.
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• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
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• Respond to rapidly changing patient conditions and medical emergencies
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• Apply evidence-based nursing practices to promote patient safety and quality of care.
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• Participate in clinical education, professional development, and military leadership training.
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Compensation and Benefits

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The United States Army offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that is comparable to private-sector wages. These include:

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• Sign-on bonus opportunities for qualified applicants
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• Pay based on rank and years of service
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• Monthly housing and food allowance
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• Medical and Dental benefits for servicemember and their families
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• 30 days of paid annual leave
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• Retirement benefits
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• Professional development and leadership training
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• Educational loan repayment program
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• Opportunities to serve and support operational and humanitarian missions across the globe
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Specific benefits, incentives, and service commitments vary by eligibility.

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Minimum Qualifications

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• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program in the United States
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• Current, valid and active Registered Nurse (RN) License in one of the 50 states
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• Minimum one-year of qualifying professional critical care nursing experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
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• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
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• Critical Care Registered Nurse - Adult Certificate
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• Meet applicable U.S. Army commissioning, medical and moral eligibility requirements.
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Two or more years of qualifying professional critical care nursing experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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• TNCC
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• ABLS
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• PALS
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• ENPC
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Explore Your Opportunities with the U.S. Army Medical Department

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Your experience as an ICU nurse may qualify you for opportunities to serve as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps

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Have questions or want more information? To find out more information about becoming a Critical Care Nurse in the U.S. Army, reach out to Nate Fleshman at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com to learn how you can get started on your journey as an Army Nurse.