ICU
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Nursing
ICU Nurse
Navy Nurse Corps Critical Care Nurse
$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.
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