46PX - MENTAL HEALTH NURSE AFSC Officer

Summary

Today’s Airmen face undeniable stresses and unique challenges in the line of duty. Our Mental Health Nurses play a crucial role in helping diagnose and aid in their continued all-over health. Providing safe and effective treatment alongside the mental health care team, they help promote and foster positive environments as they aid in maintaining the continued health of Airmen around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Work with individuals, families, groups and communities to assess mental health needs.
• Develop diagnoses and plans to then implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Monitor patients undergoing detoxification from alcohol or drugs and assist in planning and providing comprehensive mental health services and support.
• Conduct and use nursing research to improve healthcare delivery.
• Manage inpatient care units, provide case management and work with members in the field.

Duties

• Provide quality patient care and treatment according to specialty.
• Conduct medical examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Maintain patient medical records and documentation.
• Implement preventive medicine programs and health initiatives.
• Train and supervise medical personnel as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mental health nursing process, individual/family dynamics in health and during illness
• Minimum of six months in mental health nursing, including individual and group therapy
• Civilian mental health nursing experience is creditable.
• Completion of Officer Training School course
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 47th birthday

Training & Education

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

Training Stages

• Officer Training School: 8.5 weeks
• Military Training Location: Maxwell AFB, AL

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from a school accredited by the NLN or CCNE

Components

• Air Force Active Duty
• Air Force Reserve
• Air National Guard