4GNXF - NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NURSE AFSC Officer

Summary

The smallest patients oftentimes need the greatest amount of care. Responsible for the most critically ill newborns, Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses provide complete and intensive care until they are well enough to be discharged to their families. A career for those with a great deal of skill and compassion, they’re also relied upon for aeromedical evacuation missions and natural disaster relief to apply their training and expertise to people in need of all ages and sizes.

What You’ll Do

• Plan, supervise and ensure that quality care is given to neonatal patients.
• Attend high-risk deliveries.
• Perform all functions of a medical surgical nurse while managing resources during multiple admissions and discharges.
• Work primarily in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
• Responsible for using highly specialized equipment.
• Provide psychological, social and educational support to parents and family members.

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 principles and practices of nursing is mandatory
• Minimum of 12 months full-time nursing practice
• Encouraged to use six of those months practicing specific specialty
• Completion of Officer Training School course
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 47th birthday

Minimum Education

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

Components

• Air Force Active Duty