Critical Care Nursing Officer

Canadian Armed Forces; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Canadian Armed Forces as a Critical Care Nursing Officer. This role involves providing specialized care in high-pressure environments, participating in medical evacuations, and leading nursing teams. With continuous learning and diverse work settings, it's perfect for dynamic nursing professionals seeking exciting challenges.

Qualifications

• Must have critical care nursing experience.
• Ability to work in dynamic and high-pressure environments.
• Experience in civilian hospitals or emergency medical environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in critical situations to military personnel.
• Lead nursing care delivery within healthcare teams.
• Participate in exercises, medical evacuations, and training.

Skills

Critical Care

Emergency Response

Team Leadership

Education

University degree in Nursing

License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Canada

Job description

As a member of the military, Critical Care Nursing Officers provide care in the critical care domain of practice to ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and supported populations in in-patient care and medical evacuation environments while on operation. They are specialized in intensive care, emergency room, and trauma resuscitation.

Critical Care Nursing Officers work within a collaborative practice model with other members of the healthcare team and lead the nursing care delivery within their area of practice. They have opportunities to work in various domains, including:

• Policy and program management;
• Clinical leadership; and
• Training and education

Work environment

They typically work in civilian hospitals, Aeromedical Evacuation units, operational CAF units, training and education establishments, and Headquarters. The work schedule may vary from shift work to a regular 40-hour work week, depending on the environment. Critical Care Nursing Officers may be called upon to contribute to exercises, medical evacuation flights, and domestic or international emergencies.

During field exercises and deployments abroad, they live and work in the same environment as the CAF members they treat.

If you choose a career in the Regular Force, upon completing all required training, you will be assigned to your first base. While there is some flexibility regarding postings, accommodations cannot always be guaranteed, and relocations are likely. If you join the Primary Reserve Force, you will do so through a specific Reserve unit, working part-time outside of training, typically one night per week and some weekends, with possibilities for full-time employment.

Career Overview

Critical Care Nursing Officer:

Captain Kat Nguyen:

I'm Captain Kat Nguyen from Montreal, Quebec, and I'm a Critical Care Nursing Officer.

I enjoy the excitement and believe critical care is the best field for nurses who thrive in dynamic environments.

The CAF covers my critical care training. I've completed air evacuation missions to Greece and Yellowknife, participated in many exercises both in Canada and internationally as part of NATO.

When not deployed, I work in civilian hospitals, including a trauma center in Montreal and a cardiovascular intensive care unit. I also plan to pursue a clinical placement in pediatrics and collaborate with respiratory therapists.

Working as a critical care nurse in the CAF offers continuous learning opportunities through training, fieldwork, and flying missions. If you're seeking a challenging and exciting career, this role might be ideal for you.

Pay and Benefits

A competitive compensation and benefits package is available. Contact a Health Services Specialist Recruiter at [e-mail] for more information.

Joining through any entry plan allows opportunities for further specialization, career progression, and increased responsibilities.

Direct Entry:

If you have a university degree, a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Canada, and civilian critical care experience, the CAF may place you directly into a Critical Care Nursing Officer position after experience evaluation. Additional education or certification may be required to complement your civilian experience.