FLIGHT NURSE

Officer - Specialty Flight NurseWhen injured Airmen need to be transported, medical care can't stop mid flight. And as a senior member of aeromedical evacuation teams, it's the responsibility of Air Force Flight Nurses to provide them with lifesaving emergency and prehospital care. From planning a mission to final deplaning, the comfort and safety of the transported patients are in their highly trained and capable hands.What You'll DoProvide essential care ranging from injury prevention and disease to birth and deathTreat patients of all ages for a variety of illnesses and injuriesUse assessment skills during contingency operations to save life and limbTraining & 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 School: 8.5 weeksMilitary Training Location: Maxwell AFB, ALKey Things To Consider RequirementsYou 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.Bachelor's degree in nursing from a school accredited by the BSN programPossess a valid U.S. or U.S. territory registered nurse licenseMinimum of one-year clinical experience in acute care nursingSuccessfully complete a flying class medical examinationUnderstand the principles of drug therapy and the effects of altitudeBe accepted by the medical unit commander and Air Force Reserve Surgeon GeneralCompletion of Commissioned Officer training courseMust be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 47th birthday