Infusion Nurse
Little Rock, Arkansas
- Eligibility
- NPInfusion Nursing
Posted Sep 11
What the listing says
Role
- Accepts
- NP
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- AR nursing median is $41/hr
AR nursing postings that state pay run $24/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $30/hr to $47/hr, across 160 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
As our Clinic RN in our Infusion clinic, you will be integral to planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized patient care following established protocols and policies. You'll collaborate closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to ensure patients and families receive exceptional care and education, promoting optimal health and well-being. Every day you will provide direct patient care, including administering prescribed medications and infusion therapies, while monitoring patient conditions and ensuring a seamless care experience.
You will work closely with the Nurse Manager and the clinical team to assess patient needs, plan and adjust care, and educate patients about health maintenance and community support services. To be successful in this role, you will combine robust clinical knowledge and technological proficiency with genuine compassion, strong communication skills, and an adaptable approach to learning and patient-centered care. - Monitor and chart patient conditions, noting changes and responding to adverse reactions - Administer prescribed medications and intravenous fluids, recording details accurately - Measure and document vital signs such as height, weight, blood pressure, and respiration - Collect patient samples, including blood, as needed for testing - Educate patients on health maintenance, adoption of healthy behaviors, and available community resources - Assist in coordinating smooth transitions of care across multiple settings - Incorporate quality indicators and patient-specific variables into care plans - Discharge patients following the completion of therapies
Sourced from CHI St Vincent Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
Benefits
- health/dental/vision
- FSA
- matching retirement plans
- paid time off
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
Place
- City
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Median rent
- $1,106/mo
- Local household income
- $63,003/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Little Rock area index 89.4, where 100 is the national average.
Little Rock delivers capital-city Arkansas medicine at a cost of living about 11% below the national average. After rounds, bike the Arkansas River Trail, eat through the River Market District's warehouse restaurants, or summit Pinnacle Mountain—all close to the medical corridor. Heights and Hillcrest neighborhoods keep you in walkable bungalow charm.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?