46YXA - WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE NURSE PRACTITIONER AFSC Officer

Summary

Caring for female Airmen, spouses and daughters is a priority for the Air Force. Specializing in women’s health needs, Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioners deliver comprehensive care to Airmen and their families. These privileged healthcare providers take care of female patients from adolescence through childbearing and advanced years, ensuring they get the medical attention they need in hospitals all around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Provide primary healthcare to both obstetric and gynecologic patients.
• Conduct pre- and posttreatment surgical care to patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies and initiate appropriate treatment within privileged scope of care.
• Perform comprehensive family planning counseling, cancer screening, STI care and procedures.
• Practice ranges from solo practice in a clinic to group practice in a medical center.

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

• Minimum six months full-time nursing practice in the APRN specialty is required.
• At least 12 months experience as a registered nurse
• 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

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Components

• Air Force Active Duty