Location & Practice Overview

Recruitment is handled by the U.S. Army 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion for positions supporting Army medical operations in the Los Angeles region and beyond.

Recruiting Location Los Angeles, California area
Care Settings Forward-based units through fixed military treatment facilities
Mission Types Combat, humanitarian, contingency operations, and peacetime care
Care Continuum Enroute, ambulatory, inpatient, and patient-hold environments

Responsibilities

  • Provide first-line emergency and trauma care for Soldiers and their families.
  • Perform assessment, analysis, and nursing diagnosis of episodic or acute physical and psychosocial problems.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions across varied acuity levels and settings.
  • Deliver enroute care and apply medical-surgical nursing skills in ambulatory, inpatient, and patient-hold roles.
  • Care for individuals, families, groups, and communities through independent and collaborative practice.

Nurses in this role also contribute through education, research, and consultation while supporting emergency nursing practice.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet the educational, licensure, specialty, and eligibility criteria listed below for commissioning as an Army Emergency Care Nurse.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
License
Current, valid, and unrestricted nursing license
Specialty Preparation
Completion of the Emergency Nursing Course or waiver for documented emergency nursing experience
Active Duty Eligibility
U.S. citizen
Army Reserve Eligibility
Permanent U.S. residency

Compensation & Benefits

Pay follows military officer tables based on rank and years of service, combined with allowances and available incentives. Total annual compensation ranges from $50,000 to $115,000 depending on entry conditions, location, and selected options.

  • Repayment of qualified education loans paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving
  • Accession bonus eligibility based on field of concentration; retention bonuses available after the initial obligation
  • Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
  • Enrollment in the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System
  • No- to low-cost medical and dental care for the service member and family
  • Commissary and post exchange privileges together with specialized leadership training

Schedule & Work Environment

Service Options Active Duty or Army Reserve
Operational Tempo Determined by mission requirements across combat, humanitarian, contingency, and peacetime settings
Travel Opportunities within the United States and abroad
Duty Environments Forward-based units and fixed facilities

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Nurses care for Soldiers and military family members presenting with emergency and trauma needs across the operational continuum.

Primary Population Soldiers and their family members
Acuity Range Episodic through acute and critical trauma presentations
Encounter Types Emergency, trauma, enroute, ambulatory, and inpatient hold
Clinical Context Physical and psychosocial responses to injury or illness in military operational environments

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical foundation of the role is emergency and trauma nursing delivered across the continuum of military care settings.

Emergency & Trauma Nursing Critical care trauma nursing for immediate intervention
Enroute Care Medical support during patient movement in operational environments
Medical-Surgical Capability Ambulatory, inpatient, and patient-hold services
Nursing Process Assessment through evaluation of human responses to acute physical or psychosocial problems

Role Highlights

The position integrates emergency nursing practice with military service across multiple operational environments.

  • Practice extends across the continuum from forward-based units to fixed facilities supporting combat, humanitarian, and peacetime missions.
  • Independent and collaborative practice model within the Army Nurse Corps.
  • Choice of Active Duty or Army Reserve service.
  • Specialized training and continuing education opportunities related to emergency nursing.

About U.S. Army 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion

The 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion recruits health care professionals for the Army Medical Department. Its Los Angeles-area operations support accessions for both Active Duty and Army Reserve components.

Organization Type U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Battalion
Mission Recruitment of health care professionals into the Army Medical Department
Regional Focus Los Angeles recruiting operations
Components Supported Active Duty and Army Reserve

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an Army Reserve option available?
Yes. The position offers an Army Reserve service option in addition to Active Duty.
Is prior military experience required?
No. Qualified civilian nurses who meet the degree, licensure, and specialty preparation requirements may apply for direct commissioning.
What does the Emergency Nursing Course requirement involve?
Candidates must complete the Emergency Nursing Course or request a waiver by providing documentation of emergency nursing experience.
Is loan repayment available?
Qualified education loans may be eligible for repayment over a maximum of three years while serving.
Are assignments limited to traditional emergency departments?
No. Assignments occur along the continuum of care and may include forward units, fixed facilities, enroute care, and other operational medical settings.
Are accession bonuses available?
Accession bonus eligibility is based on the field of concentration. Retention bonuses may be available after the initial service obligation.

Emergency Room Nurse in Los Angeles, CA

This Emergency Room Nurse opportunity with the U.S. Army 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion is designed for nurses seeking emergency and trauma nursing roles through Active Duty or Army Reserve service. The position is recruited in the Los Angeles area and supports care across forward-based units and fixed military treatment facilities. Clinical responsibilities include emergency assessment, trauma nursing, enroute care, medical-surgical support, and care for acute physical and psychosocial needs. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing, a current unrestricted nursing license, and either complete the Emergency Nursing Course or qualify for a waiver based on documented emergency nursing experience. Active Duty candidates must be U.S. citizens, while permanent U.S. residency is listed for Army Reserve eligibility. Compensation is listed at $50,000–$115,000 annually, with potential additional benefits including loan repayment, paid vacation, retirement participation, medical and dental coverage, and specialty training. The role supports emergency nursing across combat, humanitarian, contingency, and peacetime missions within the Army Nurse Corps.

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