Infusion Nurse Jobs

As an infusion nurse, you prepare and administer medicine, fluids, blood, and other intravenous therapies through IV lines for patients. Then you observe and monitor your patients for any reactions, making adjustments where needed. Depending on the facility in which you work, you might handle antibiotics, chemotherapy (CTX) drugs, anticoagulants, and pain medications, among other types of IV treatments.

If you’re in search of infusion nurse jobs, you can find plenty of them right here in a variety of areas, such as:

• home care
• hospice
• long-term care facilities
• outpatient clinics
• pediatric and adult oncology units

Start searching IntelyCare today for full-time, part-time, contract, temporary, or per diem infusion nurse openings.

Infusion Nurse Education and Skills

Learning how to become an infusion nurse starts with completing a degree from an approved program. You can opt for either an associate degree in nursing or a bachelor’s of science in nursing. After passing the NCLEX-RN exam to become a licensed registered nurse, you’ll need to gain some clinical experience. To deepen your knowledge, consider pursuing IV certification.

Additionally, you’ll want to develop your natural sense of compassion and empathy when working with patients who are undergoing extensive chemo sessions, blood transfusions, and other intensive treatments.

For more insight into what an employer might be seeking in a candidate, check out this sample infusion nurse job description.

Infusion Nurse Resume and Cover Letter

As you get ready to apply to infusion RN jobs, make sure to tailor your nursing resume to the job postings you come across. For instance, if the posting says the preferred applicant will have a background that includes treating “malignant blood cancer and general hematology patients,” include that phrase in your resume.

Go into detail in your infusion nurse cover letter. Tell the reader about your experience with the employer’s patient base and the skills you honed while working with them. Then, your future employer will be better able to see how you are the exact candidate they’re looking for.

Interviewing for Infusion Nursing Jobs

Interviewing for an infusion nurse job can rattle even the most experienced healthcare professional, but it’s the best way for you to get a real sense of the job’s responsibilities and the employer. Want to take some of the stress off your shoulders? Check out our top infusion nurse interview questions so you can feel prepared.

Infusion Nurse Salary

The average salary for an infusion nurse is around $90,500 per year. Your location, years of experience, facility type, and employer can affect what you earn. For a better indication of infusion nurse jobs’ salary expectations in your area, explore the current openings on IntelyCare.

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