U.S. Navy Nurse - Now Hiring (Multiple Specialties)
ABOUT
Every year, Navy Medicine delivers world-class care to Sailors, Marines, and military families - at cutting-edge military hospitals, clinics, research units, and on humanitarian missions worldwide. At the center of that mission is the Navy Nurse Corps: a talented team of RNs and APRNs who lead clinical teams, advance practice, and shape patient outcomes across more than 20 specialties.
Learn more about the Navy Nurse Corps here: https://www.navy.com/careers-benefits/careers/medical/nursing
RESPONSIBILITIES
As part of the Navy Nurse Corps, you'll gain unrivaled hands-on experience and funded training across inpatient, outpatient, operational, and academic settings. You'll quickly find yourself leading high-impact care and initiatives, where you might:
- Deliver and coordinate evidence-based care in medical-surgical, critical care, perioperative, maternal-infant (L&D), NICU, and primary/advanced practice settings
- Lead multidisciplinary teams; precept and mentor junior clinicians; drive quality/safety projects
- Provide perioperative nursing for complex procedures; manage post-op recovery and ICU transitions
- Stabilize and manage high-acuity patients in Critical Care (ICU/ED), including rapid response and transport
- Support operational and humanitarian missions; deploy aboard ships or to field environments when required
- Pursue fully funded graduate education and specialty training through Navy Medicine programs (e.g., CRNA/USUHS pathways, NPs, CNM), with service obligation per policy.
SPECIALTIES WE'RE HIRING FOR-
- Medical-Surgical
- Perioperative
- Critical Care
- Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
PAY AND BENEFITS
From the day you start, you'll receive:
- Starting pay of approx. $81-100k depending on location
- Non-taxable Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) tied to duty-station cost of living, plus Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)
- Military retirement plan (blended)
- 30 days paid vacation per year
- Specialty pays/bonuses per current fiscal-year guidance (see below).
*Note: The minimum starting salary for a New Nurse (no specialty and minimum experience) listed in this job post is calculated on the BAH rate for St Louis at the dependent rate, BAS, base pay for an O-1, and accounting for a year worth of accession bonus for any specialty at the 4-year obligation rate.
ACCESSION BONUSES (Active Duty)
- Any Specialty: $30,000 lump sum (3-year obligation) or $50,000 (4-year obligation)
- Critical Care Nursing: $100,000 for a 4-year obligation (paid $25,000 annually), eligibility considerations include two+ years of full-time clinical exp as a critical care registered nurse in the preceding two years before accession
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: $120,000 for a 4-year obligation (paid $30,000 annually)
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA): $250,000 for a 4-year obligation (paid $62,500 annually)
*Bonuses are subject to program authorization, funding, and specialty needs at time of accession.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Deliver inpatient and outpatient care in military treatment facilities (U.S. & overseas)
- Lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior clinicians
- Deploy in support of humanitarian assistance and operational missions
- Pursue funded graduate education and specialty training through Navy Medicine programs
BASIC ELIGIBILITY SNAPSHOT
- Citizenship & Age: U.S. citizen; commissioned before 42nd birthday (age waivers considered case-by-case).
- Education: BSN or higher from ACEN or CCNE-accredited program; advanced practice (CRNA/NP/CNM) requires master’s or doctorate and national certification.
- License: Unrestricted RN license (NCLEX required).
- Experience (Active Component):
- Critical Care & Labor & Delivery: 1 year full-time (or 2 years part-time) direct patient care
- All other specialties: minimum 1 year direct patient care.
Service Obligation: Most accessions carry a minimum 3-year active duty obligation (obligations may extend with special pays/education).
Helpful videos (learn what Navy nursing looks like)
- Nurse Candidate Program (for BSN students) - stipend info for students on the path to commissioning - Navy Medicine