Infusion Nurse Practitioner (PRN)

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$80/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Metro Infusion Center (Affiliated with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants) is seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner for supervision and administration of infusion therapy on a PRN basis to work at the clinic located in Albuquerque, NM.

  • This position is best suited for someone looking for:
  • Flexibility
  • Work/life balance
  • Competitive pay
  • Casual environment
  • Large practice with continued growth

Specific Duties

  • Place and maintain peripheral IV catheters for infusion therapy needs with ongoing assessment of IV site.
  • Prepare medication for IV administration as ordered.
  • Administer IV therapy via electronic pump with troubleshooting of pump alarms and/or administration via gravity/dial-a-flow tubing.
  • Document infusion charting and patient message(s) in EMR system.

Addressing patient’s questions or concerns related to adverse effects/side effects, diagnosis, treatment etc. within scope of Mid-level provider.

  • Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs establishing priorities.
  • Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
  • Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility.
  • Agree to cover any clinic as needed per direction of the Manager of Clinical Operations.
  • Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) Standards of Nursing Practice; 2) JCAHO, state and local laws; 3) MIDC policy.
  • Other duties and tasks as assigned
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
  • Nurse Practitioner experience, preferably in an infusion related setting

Infusion Experience

Chemo experience is preferred, but not required

Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.

Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.

  • Flexible schedule
  • $80/hour (guarantee of 4 hours)

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the administration and supervision of infusion therapy, including IV catheter placement and medication preparation. They must also document patient care in the EMR and address patient concerns regarding treatments and side effects.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Nurse Practitioners with experience in infusion settings, and chemotherapy experience is preferred. Proof of current vaccinations for immunocompromised patient safety is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Peripheral IV catheter placementIV medication administrationElectronic medical recordsPatient assessmentIV pump troubleshootingPatient educationSafety monitoringInterpersonal communication

Infectious Disease — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 63% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $180k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 10% of Infectious Disease (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 32 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Metro Infectious Disease Consultants

Medical Practices
Burr Ridge, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Competitive pay
Work/life balance
Casual environment