In the Military

Critical care nurses perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 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)
  • 4N011G Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011H Aerospace Medical Service Helper, National Registry Paramedic (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)
  • 4N031G Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031H Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, National Registry Paramedic (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)
  • 4N051G Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051H Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, National Registry Paramedic (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)
  • 4N071G Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071H Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, National Registry Paramedic (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)
  • 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant (Enlisted)
  • 62A Emergency Physician (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62B Field Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 62Z General Medical Officer (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)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 60F Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • HS Health Services Technician (Enlisted)
  • MED Medical Administration Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
  • 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)
  • 46N1E Clinical Nurse, Critical Care (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46N1F Clinical Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46N1J Clinical Nurse, Emergency/Trauma (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46N3E Clinical Nurse, Critical Care (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46N3F Clinical Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46N3J Clinical Nurse, Emergency/Trauma (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46N4E Clinical Nurse, Critical Care (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46N4F Clinical Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46N4J Clinical Nurse, Emergency/Trauma (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)