Army MOS · Medical
66S Critical Care Nursing
Overview
A Critical Care Nursing officer provides holistic care to critically ill patients and their families across the age spectrum and continuum of critical care. The nurse performs complex assessments, administers intensive therapies and interventions, maintains continuous vigilance, and takes immediate lifesaving action in intensive care, trauma, post anesthesia, medical, and cardiovascular settings.
Core Skills
- critical care nursing
- ICU monitoring and life support management
- clinical decision-making under pressure
- electronic health record (EHR) documentation
- interdisciplinary care coordination
- patient and family education
- evidence-based practice and protocol adherence
- clinical risk assessment and mitigation
- infection prevention and control
- triage and rapid assessment
Civilian Software & Tools
- Apache Spark
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- Google Docs
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
Civilian Career Paths
- Nursing
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Acute/Critical Care Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification: Adult (CMC) · Funded
- Acute/Critical Care Cardiac Surgery Subspecialty Certification: Adult (CSC) · Funded
- Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification: Adult · Funded
- Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification: Neonatal · Funded
- Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification: Pediatric · Funded
Career Growth
- Adult: TeleICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification (CCRN-E): Recertification Only · Funded
- Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA)
- Certified Ambulatory Surgery Nurse (CNAMB)
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) · Funded
- Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN)
What the Work Involves
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
Related Occupations
- Nurse Practitioners
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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