Clinical Obstetrical Nurse

Company: U.S. Air Force
Location: Hampton
Posted on: February 13, 2020

Job Description:

Position Summary The health of female Airmen and families of all our service members is a top priority, especially as their families grow. Clinical Obstetrical Nurses play an essential role in Air Force facilities all over the world. Responsible for providing prenatal, perinatal and postpartum nursing care, they expertly handle high-pressure situations and provide delicate care for newborns until they are discharged. Primary Responsibilities Plan, implement and supervise quality care given to obstetrical/neonatal patients and families May care for high-risk OB patients, level II nursery patients, circulate for cesarean sections or add medical-surgical patients on a single unit inpatient care ward Work with certified midwives, neonatologists, medical surgical nurse specialists and others to provide management of illnesses and low-risk obstetrical care Benefits Your effort and commitment is essential to our mission, which is why we provide our Airmen with a benefits package that is unparalleled in the civilian world: 30 days of vacation with pay each year Excellent healthcare coverage for you and your family Tax-free food and housing assistance A generous retirement program Continuing education opportunities Free or low-cost world travel opportunities Excellent starting salary Qualifications This is an active duty position as an Air Force Officer. To be considered, you must meet the following requirements: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from a school accredited by the NLN or CCNE Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing (mandatory) Minimum 12 months of full-time nursing practice Encouraged to use six of those months practicing specific specialty Completion of five-and-a-half-week Commissioned Officer Training course Must be between the ages of 18 and 47 Must be willing to relocate About the Air Force The U.S. Air Force is the number-one Air Force in the world. Our mission is to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace. We live by three core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. The Air Force offers hundreds of careers, from healthcare to engineering, in order to serve the American people and provide precise and reliable global vigilance, reach and power for the nation.

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