Critical care nurses perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the
18D
Special Forces Medical Sergeant (Enlisted)
60F
Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
62A
Emergency Physician (Commissioned Officer only)
62B
Field Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
62
Medical Corps Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
66B
Army Public Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
66C
Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
66E
Perioperative Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
66F
Nurse Anesthetist (Commissioned Officer only)
66G
Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
66H
Medical Surgical Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
66N
Generalist Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
66P
Family Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
66R
Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
66S
Critical Care Nursing (Commissioned Officer only)
66T
Emergency Nursing (Commissioned Officer only)
66W
Certified Nurse Midwife (Commissioned Officer only)
66
Nurse Corps Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
68C
Practical Nursing Specialist (Enlisted)
68W
Combat Medic Specialist (Enlisted)
HS
Health Services Technician (Enlisted)
MED
Medical Administration Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
1Z100
Pararescue Manager (Enlisted)
1Z111
Pararescue Helper (Enlisted)
1Z131
Pararescue Apprentice (Enlisted)
1Z151
Pararescue Journeyman (Enlisted)
1Z171
Pararescue Craftsman (Enlisted)
1Z191
Pararescue Superintendent (Enlisted)
1Z1X1
Pararescue (Enlisted)
44E1A
Emergency Services Physician, Emergency Medicine Specialist (Commissioned Officer only)
44E1
Emergency Services Physician (Commissioned Officer only)
44E3A
Emergency Services Physician, Emergency Medicine Specialist (Commissioned Officer only)
44E3
Emergency Services Physician (Commissioned Officer only)
44E4A
Emergency Services Physician, Emergency Medicine Specialist (Commissioned Officer only)
44E4
Emergency Services Physician (Commissioned Officer only)
44EX
Emergency Services Physician (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y1A
Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesia (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y1E
Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y1K
Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y1M
Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y1N
Critical Care Medicine, Neurology (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y1S
Critical Care Medicine, Surgery (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y1
Critical Care Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y3A
Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesia (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y3E
Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y3K
Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y3M
Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y3N
Critical Care Medicine, Neurology (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y3S
Critical Care Medicine, Surgery (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y3
Critical Care Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y4A
Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesia (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y4E
Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y4K
Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y4M
Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y4N
Critical Care Medicine, Neurology (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y4S
Critical Care Medicine, Surgery (Commissioned Officer only)
44Y4
Critical Care Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
44YX
Critical Care Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
46F1
Flight Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46F3
Flight Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46F4
Flight Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46FX
Flight Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46N1D
Clinical Nurse, Staff Development (Commissioned Officer only)
46N1E
Clinical Nurse, Critical Care (Commissioned Officer only)
46N1F
Clinical Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care (Commissioned Officer only)
46N1G
Clinical Nurse, Obstetrical (Commissioned Officer only)
46N1J
Clinical Nurse, Emergency/Trauma (Commissioned Officer only)
46N1R
Clinical Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Commissioned Officer only)
46N1
Clinical Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46N3D
Clinical Nurse, Staff Development (Commissioned Officer only)
46N3E
Clinical Nurse, Critical Care (Commissioned Officer only)
46N3F
Clinical Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care (Commissioned Officer only)
46N3G
Clinical Nurse, Obstetrical (Commissioned Officer only)
46N3J
Clinical Nurse, Emergency/Trauma (Commissioned Officer only)
46N3R
Clinical Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Commissioned Officer only)
46N3
Clinical Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46N4D
Clinical Nurse, Staff Development (Commissioned Officer only)
46N4E
Clinical Nurse, Critical Care (Commissioned Officer only)
46N4F
Clinical Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care (Commissioned Officer only)
46N4G
Clinical Nurse, Obstetrical (Commissioned Officer only)
46N4J
Clinical Nurse, Emergency/Trauma (Commissioned Officer only)
46N4R
Clinical Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Commissioned Officer only)
46N4
Clinical Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46NXE
Clinical Nurse, Critical Care (Commissioned Officer only)
46NXF
Clinical Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care (Commissioned Officer only)
46NXJ
Clinical Nurse, Emergency/Trauma (Commissioned Officer only)
46NX
Clinical Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46P1
Mental Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46P3
Mental Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46P4
Mental Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46PX
Mental Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46S1
Operating Room Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46S3
Operating Room Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46S4
Operating Room Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46SX
Operating Room Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y1A
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y1B
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y1C
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y1F
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y1G
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y1H
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Family Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y1M
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y1P
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y3A
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y3B
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y3C
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y3F
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y3G
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y3H
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Family Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y3M
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y3P
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y4A
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y4B
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y4C
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y4F
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y4G
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y4H
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Family Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y4M
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Commissioned Officer only)
46Y4P
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
46YX
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) (Commissioned Officer only)
4A011
Health Services Management Helper (Enlisted)
4A031
Health Services Management Apprentice (Enlisted)
4A051S
Health Services Management Journeyman, Health Information Technology (Enlisted)
4A051
Health Services Management Journeyman (Enlisted)
4A071S
Health Services Management Craftsman, Health Information Technology (Enlisted)
4A071
Health Services Management Craftsman (Enlisted)
4A091
Health Services Management Superintendent (Enlisted)
4A0X1
Health Services Management (Enlisted)
4N000
Aerospace Medical Service Manager (Enlisted)
4N011B
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N011C
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N011D
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
4N011F
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N011
Aerospace Medical Service Helper (Enlisted)
4N031B
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N031C
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N031D
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
4N031F
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N031
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (Enlisted)
4N051B
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N051C
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N051D
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
4N051F
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N051
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman (Enlisted)
4N071B
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N071C
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N071D
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
4N071F
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N071
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman (Enlisted)
4N091
Aerospace Medical Service Superintendent (Enlisted)
4N0X1
Aerospace Medical Service (Enlisted)
4Y011
Dental Assistant Helper (Enlisted)
4Y031
Dental Assistant Apprentice (Enlisted)
4Y051H
Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
4Y051
Dental Assistant Journeyman (Enlisted)
4Y071H
Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
4Y071
Dental Assistant Craftsman (Enlisted)
4Y0X1
Dental Assistant (Enlisted)
001247
Deep Sea Diving Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
001260
Field Medical Service Technician (Enlisted)
001289
Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Corpsman (Enlisted)
001317
Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
001327
Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
001349
Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
003020
Medical Deep Sea Diving Technician (Enlisted)
003358
Hospitalman (Enlisted)
003501
Search and Rescue Medical Technician (Enlisted)
0109
Emergency Medical Specialist (Commissioned Officer only)
0904
Critical Care Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
0906
Emergency/Trauma Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
0925
Clinical Specialist, Nursing (Commissioned Officer only)
0932
Perioperative Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
0944
Professional Registered Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
0952
Nurse Anesthetist (Commissioned Officer only)
0963
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
290
SC - Nurse Corps - General (Commissioned Officer only)
HN
Hospitalman (Enlisted)
L00A
Search and Rescue Medical Technician (Enlisted)
L01A
Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
L02A
Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
L03A
Field Medical Service Technician (Enlisted)
L10A
Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
L11A
Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Corpsman (Enlisted)
L27A
Medical Deep Sea Diving Technician (Enlisted)
L28A
Deep Sea Diving Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
O91A
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Special Operations Tactical Medic (SO-TM) (Enlisted)
O92A
Naval Special Warfare Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
0904
Critical Care Nurse (Warrant Officer only)
0906
Emergency/Trauma Nurse (Warrant Officer only)
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