Clinical Obstetrical Nurse
U.S. Air Force
This is a Contract position in Indiana, PA posted July 30, 2020.
Clinical Obstetrical Nurse
U.S. Air Force
Position Summary
The health of female Airmen and families of all our service members is a top priority, especially as their families grow. Clinical Obstetrical Nurses play an essential role in Air Force facilities all over the world. Responsible for providing prenatal, perinatal and postpartum nursing care, they expertly handle high-pressure situations and provide delicate care for newborns until they are discharged.
Primary Responsibilities
- Plan, implement and supervise quality care given to obstetrical/neonatal patients and families.
- May care for high-risk OB patients, level II nursery patients, circulate for cesarean sections or add medical-surgical patients on a single unit inpatient care ward.
- Work with certified midwives, neonatologists, medical-surgical nurse specialists and others to provide management of illnesses and low-risk obstetrical care.
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:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from a school accredited by the NLN or the CCNE
- Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing (mandatory)
- Minimum 12 months of full-time nursing practice (encouraged to use 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 in air, space, and cyberspace. We live by three core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. The Air Force offers hundreds of careers from healthcare to engineering in order to serve the American people and provide precise and reliable global vigilance, reach and power for the nation.
