Public Health Nurse – U.S. Army

About the role

Join the U.S. Army as a Public Health Nurse and play a critical role in safeguarding the health of service members, their families, retirees, DoD civilians, and host‑nation communities. You will work on bases and during humanitarian missions, providing essential public health services while advancing your nursing career.

Key responsibilities

• Support the health and readiness of the nation’s defenders by assessing and enforcing health and safety regulations.
• Monitor, control, and prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
• Develop evidence‑based public health programs and improve existing initiatives.
• Provide public health services on military installations and during humanitarian missions.
• Collaborate with medical teams to ensure a resilient force.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Pass the NCLEX examination.
• Current, valid, unrestricted nursing license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience practicing as an RN in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Meet all public health RN experience requirements per current RA/USAR guidance.
• U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, or I‑551 holder.

Required skills

• NCLEX certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid nursing license.

What we offer

• Education loan repayment (up to three years).
• Accession and retention bonuses based on field of concentration.
• Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions.
• Up to 30 days of paid vacation annually.
• Enrollment in the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System.
• Low‑cost medical and dental care for you and your family.
• Commissary and post‑exchange shopping privileges.
• Specialized training to become a leader in medicine.