FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

As a Family Nurse Practitioner, the work you'll do on the U.S. Army health care team is not only an essential service, but also life changing. Its a career that will make a difference in our Soldiers lives, their families, and even your own. Family nurse practitioners are a critical component in providing primary health care support for adults and children during humanitarian missions, other contingency operations and peacetime. Their scope of practice promotes health, wellness and disease/injury prevention. In this job, you will collaborate with and be surrounded by dedicated professionals who share your values and a passion for excellence. Benefits may include: Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of 3 years while serving for qualifying nurse specialties Based on your nursing specialty, you may be eligible for an accessions bonus Full-tuition scholarship toward obtaining a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a monthly stipend of more than $2,000.00 through the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions 30 days of paid vacation earned annually Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System Specialized training to become a leader in the military nurse community Requirements: Masters degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Must be between 21 and 42 years of age upon initial appointment. Prior commissioned time is credited one-for-one against the 42-year age cutoff. Current, valid, active, and unrestricted nursing license as a Family Nurse Practitioner Board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner Must be a U.S. citizen