Infusion Nurse

An Infusion Nurse administers medication and fluids through an intravenous (IV) line, ventral line or venous access port.

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Required education

ADN or BSN

ATTRIBUTES

Independent

Work on your own or even start your own practice.

Patient-facing

Work hands-on, directly with patients.

Structured

Follow a routine that allows you to anticipate and prepare for every situation.

Varied

Take on different tasks, patients, and situations every day.

You’ll be skilled in pharmacology, laboratory tests, and telemetry, and bring a steady hand and lots of patience to monitor patients through infusion therapy.

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What you’ll do

Education

You’ll teach intravenous access and periphery central line insertion, and you’ll educate patients and their families on site, tubing and catheter management.

Infusions

You’ll perform blood transfusions, antibiotic infusions, steroid infusions, electrolyte infusions, vitamin infusions and more.

Treatment

You’ll administer medications and fluid therapy, monitor patients IV and medications and develop care plans.

Assessment

You’ll prevent and control infection by keeping a close eye on the insertion area.

Where you’ll work

Ambulatory infusions centers
Hospitals
Infusion centers
Long-term care centers
Nursing homes
Patients’ homes

How to become an Infusion Nurse

01

Get an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

02

Pass the NCLEX-RN.

03

Work as a Registered Nurse, gaining at least 1,600 hours in an infusion-related field.

04

Pass your Certified Registered Nurse Infusion exam through the Infusion Nurses Society.

05

You’re ready to work as an Infusion Nurse.

Join an Organization

Become a member of an Infusion Nurse organization to find career opportunities, learn from your colleagues, and support the profession.

Related Organizations

Infusion Nurses Society

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Real Nurses Real Stories

Compassion is Paramount in Infusion Nursing

Linda Ankrom MSN, MHA, RN, is an infusion nurse in Pittsburgh, Pa., who still lights up about her chosen specialty after nearly 20 years as a practicing nurse. Read on to learn what she enjoys about this increasingly popular nursing specialty.