Officer-Specialty

OPERATING ROOM NURSE

CARE SURROUNDING EVERY SURGERY

When surgery is necessary, so is having the right team of medical professionals. Responsible for assessing and implementing care to patients before, during and after the surgery, Operating Room Nurses provide essential and complete nursing care to surgical patients. Providing direct and individualized care, they ensure that each patient gets the complete care they need. A job for the organized and detail-oriented, they are invaluable in Air Force operating facilities all over the world.

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What you’ll do

Plan, direct and coordinate operating room department activities
Provide professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgery
Prepare and maintain the operating room for all surgical procedures on a daily basis
Conduct both pre- and postoperative visits with patients
Coordinate with other hospital units to ensure patients’ discernible progress

Become a Nurse

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

Officer Training School

8.5 weeks
Military Training Location

Maxwell AFB, AL

REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.