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Military Service - U.S. Air Force, Critical Care Nurse

U.S. Air Force and Careers
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2026

This job requires military service with a contract as a commissioned officer in the Air Force. The application is for a specific position within the Air Force.

Position Summary

You earned the degree, now get the respect. Nurses are vital to quality patient care, and in the Air Force, they’re treated that way. Our nurses are respected members of a team of highly trained medical and healthcare professionals who work in state-of-the-art medical facilities or aeromedical evacuation units around the world. As an Air Force Critical Care Nurse, you’ll face many challenges, some you’ve seen in the civilian world and some you’ll only encounter in the military. In the Air Force, you’ll get to focus on one thing: being a world-class nurse.

Benefits

The Air Force benefits package is unparalleled in the civilian world. Benefits include:

  • 30 days of vacation with pay each year
  • Outstanding healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • Food and housing assistance
  • Generous retirement program
  • Continuing medical education opportunities
  • Free or low-cost world travel opportunities

Qualifications

This is an active-duty position as an Air Force officer. To be considered, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be a registered nurse and have a minimum of a BSN, be in the final year of BSN or be in the process of obtaining one
  • Minimum 12 months of full-time nursing practice (minimum six of those months practicing specific specialty)
  • Completion of eight-week Officer Training School
  • Must be a U.S. citizen between the ages of 18 and 47
  • Must be willing to relocate

About the Air Force

The mission of the U.S. Air Force is to fly, fight and win—airpower anytime, anywhere. We offer over 200 careers ranging from healthcare to engineering and we live by three core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. Join us and see how far you’ll go.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $57,088.25 per year

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $57,088

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