Air Force AFSC · Medical
46AX Nursing Administrator
Overview
A Nurse Administrator serves as a chief nurse, squadron commander, or senior staff officer and leads nursing policies, plans, and programs. The administrator coordinates with other staff agencies and recommends measures that support and improve patient care.
Core Skills
- healthcare operations management
- clinical staff leadership
- policy and procedure development
- quality improvement and patient safety
- healthcare compliance and accreditation
- resource and staffing management
- strategic planning
- interdisciplinary team coordination
- performance management
- training and mentoring
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Maven
- Autodesk Revit
Civilian Career Paths
- Nursing
- Administration
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Career Growth
- Nurse Executive, Advanced (NEA-BC)
- Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)
What the Work Involves
- Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
- Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
- Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
- Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.
- Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
Related Occupations
- Validation Engineers
- Health Informatics Specialists
- Health Education Specialists
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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