Infusion Nurse Jobs Overview
As an infusion nurse, you might 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 your level of nursing, the state you're in, and 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 health
- Hospice
- Hospitals
- Long-term care facilities
- Nursing homes
- 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
Your path to learning how to become an infusion nurse will depend on what level of education you pursue. Whether you decide to be a nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, or registered nurse that specializes in infusion therapy, your path will start with the completion of an approved nursing program.
You must pass any required examinations (such as the NCLEX-RN) in order to hold an unobstructed license or certification in your state. You will also need to gain some clinical experience. To deepen your knowledge, see if you are eligible to obtain IV certification and/or chemotherapy 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 an candidate, check out this sample infusion nurse job description. You can also explore job requirements by license type:
- Infusion nurse practitioner jobs
- Infusion RN jobs
- Infusion LPN jobs
- Infusion LVN jobs
- Infusion CNA jobs
- Infusion CMA jobs
Infusion Nurse Resume and Cover Letter
As you get ready to apply to infusion nursing jobs, make sure to tailor your 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 some common infusion nurse interview questions so you can feel prepared.
Learn how to strategically discuss your weaknesses as a nurse in your next interview:
Infusion Nurse Salary
The average salary for an infusion nurse is around $93,000 per year for an RN. Your location, years of experience, nursing level, facility type, and employer can affect what you earn. For a better indication of infusion nurse jobs’ salary expectations in your area and for your license type, explore the current openings on IntelyCare.
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