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Navy Nurse Corps Critical Care Nurse Opportunity

$100K Bonus

Must have Bachelors in Nursing

About the Role

The Navy Nurse Corps is seeking experienced critical care nurses to serve as commissioned officers. As a Direct Accession Critical Care Nurse, you will provide advanced nursing care to active-duty service members, retirees, and their families in high-acuity environments, including medical-surgical ICUs, surgical/trauma ICUs, and expeditionary settings.

This is a direct commissioning opportunity for qualified civilian nurses who want to serve their country while advancing their clinical practice in a dynamic military healthcare system.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive critical care nursing to complex, high-acuity patients
• Manage ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, continuous renal replacement therapy, and other advanced life-support modalities
• Serve as part of multidisciplinary teams in both inpatient and deployed environments
• Mentor junior nurses and corpsmen while potentially leading small nursing teams
• Participate in disaster response, humanitarian missions, and operational support as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive starting salary (dependent on experience) plus housing allowance, subsistence allowance, and potential specialty pay
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage for you and your family
• 30 days paid vacation annually + federal holidays
• Retirement pension after 20 years of service + Thrift Savings Plan (similar to 401k) with matching
• Opportunities for fully funded graduate education (MSN, DNP, etc.)
• Leadership development and career progression within the Nurse Corps
• Potential for global assignments and operational experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program
• Current, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory
• Minimum 1–2 years of recent critical care nursing experience (ICU, CVICU, SICU, or equivalent)
• CCRN certification preferred (not required)
• Must meet Navy physical and medical standards and be eligible for a secret security clearance
• U.S. citizenship required
• Maximum age: Generally under 41 at time of commissioning (waivers considered on a case-by-case basis)

Note: This is a direct accession (civilian-to-officer) opportunity. Prior military service is not required.