Family Nurse Practitioner

The U.S. Navy Nurse Corps offers a unique opportunity to serve your country while advancing your career as a Family Nurse Practitioner. As a Navy Nurse, you’ll provide essential primary healthcare to military families, offering a wide range of services including preventative care, diagnosis, treatment, and health education. Whether stationed at Navy medical facilities or deployed globally, you’ll gain valuable experience in diverse and challenging settings while supporting the health and well-being of service members and their families. 

Key Responsibilities: 

As a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Navy, your key responsibilities will include: 

• Comprehensive Primary Care: Provide wellness checkups, preventative care, and manage acute and chronic conditions across all age groups, from infants to adults.
• Diagnosis and Treatment: Assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of illnesses and health conditions in individuals and families.
• Health Education: Educate families on various health topics, including disease prevention, nutrition, safety, and lifestyle modifications.
• Medication Prescription: Prescribe medications within your scope of practice to treat common health conditions.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive and effective patient care.
• Deployment Readiness: Be prepared to deploy in support of military operations, including overseas assignments and humanitarian missions.

Qualifications: 

• Education: Minimum of Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Family Nurse Practitioner specialization.
• Licensure: Valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license with certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Military Training: Completion of Navy Officer Development School.
• Clinical Expertise: Strong clinical skills in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and families across diverse backgrounds.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to lead teams and manage patient care in fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environments.
• Must have a master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited program and passed the certification exam from a professional specialty organization.

Work Settings: 

• Naval Hospitals and Clinics: Provide primary care to military dependents at Navy medical facilities.
• Military Bases Overseas: Serve at international locations where military families reside.
• Deployments: Provide medical care to service members and their families during combat operations or humanitarian missions.

Why Join the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps? 

• Available bonus. Sign on bonus available for $30k or $50k depending on desired service obligation.
• Educational Assistance: Loan repayment options for graduate students in Family Nurse Practitioner specialties serving part-time in the Navy Reserve.
• Continuing Education: Opportunities for advanced certifications and degrees while serving.
• Work-Life Balance: Full-Time and Part-Time Navy Reserve positions offer flexibility to balance your civilian career and military service.

Take the Next Step 

Ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of military families while advancing your career? 

**To be considered for the position, applicants must submit their information through the Navy’s official site linked to the "apply" button.