Nurse
New York City Metropolitan Area
- Unit
- OR
Posted Sep 1 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Military
- Experience
- 0.5+ years
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About this role
U. S. Army Perioperative Nurses ensure the proper care and safety of our nation’s heroes throughout the surgical journey. If your goal is to be part of a fine-tuned surgical team, the U. S. Army can offer you a fulfilling career as a Perioperative Nurse.
Outstanding Opportunities As a Perioperative Nurse for the U. S. Army, you will care for surgical patients throughout the entire operative procedure; before, during and after. You will be responsible for planning and organizing all nursing services before surgery, supervising the experience for the patient in accordance with the surgical team. As an officer, you will provide support with critical levels of clinical, administrative, safety, educational and research knowledge and background for your patients.
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To ensure your success, the U. S. Army provides training and continued education programs, as well as access to seminars and conferences, to build your skills and knowledge of perioperative nursing and expose you to the latest advancements in practices and techniques. And, if you choose to serve in the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve Army Soldiers, their families, and veterans as needed while continuing to support within your community. Regardless of how you choose to serve, a career as an Army Perioperative Nurse allows you to serve your country in critical ways.
Outstanding Benefits When you join the Army Nurses Corps, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of our nation’s heroes while gaining access to invaluable opportunities and a competitive benefits package.
Benefits may include
★ Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institutions, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving ★ Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving ★ Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions ★ Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually ★ Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System ★ No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family ★ Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges ★ Specialized training to become a leader in medicine
Eligibility Requirements ★ Must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or accepted by the National League of Nursing (NLN) (if older degree) ★ Must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and board certifications ★ Must have current, valid, and unrestricted nursing license ★ To serve Active Duty, must be working full-time as a perioperative nurse for at least 1-year while your application is in review ★ For Army Reserve, must have no less than 6 months experience as an RN within the past year at the time of application review ★ Must complete 66E Perioperative Nursing Course OR request a waiver for documented perioperative nursing experience ★ Must be a U. S. citizen for Active Duty ★ Must have at least a permanent U. S. residency for Army Reserve
Have questions or want more information? To find out more information about becoming a Perioperative Nurse in the U. S. Army, visit www.goarmy.com/medicine, or speak with your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey in Army nursing.
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“working full-time as a perioperative nurse for at least 1-year while your application is in review ★ For Army Reserve, must have no less than 6 months experience as an RN within the past year at the time of application…” · from this posting
Requirements
- ★ Must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or accepted by the National League of Nursing (NLN) (if older degree) ★ Must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and board certifications ★ Must have current, valid, and unrestricted nursing license ★ To serve Active Duty, must be working full-time as a perioperative nurse for at least 1-year while your application is in review ★ For Army Reserve, must have no less than 6 months experience as an RN within the past year at the time of application review ★ Must complete 66E Perioperative Nursing Course OR request a waiver for documented perioperative nursing experience ★ Must be a U.S. citizen for Active Duty ★ Must have at least a permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve
Place
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- New York City Metropolitan Area
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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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