Infusion Nurse Practitioner (PRN)

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$80/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 9m ago · Verified live

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 Paducah, KY.

  • 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 will supervise and administer infusion therapy, including placing IV catheters and managing medication administration via electronic pumps. They are also responsible for documenting patient care in the EMR and addressing patient concerns regarding treatments and side effects.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Nurse Practitioners with experience in infusion therapy, preferably in a clinical setting. Proficiency in IV catheter placement and adherence to nursing standards and safety regulations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Peripheral IV catheter placementIV medication administrationElectronic pump troubleshootingEMR documentationPatient assessmentSafety monitoringInterpersonal communicationChemotherapy administration

Infectious Disease — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $184k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 30% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$166kNurse Practitioner median $198k (middle half $166k–$239k)85 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$184k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Kentucky169 active13,751 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% remote · 30% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky Nurse Practitioner listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment169 active listings, Nov 2026
Infectious Disease hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 36 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 4 postings, 25 closed
New Infectious Disease listings34 in the last 30 days32 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,527 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Metro Infectious Disease Consultants

Medical Practices
Burr Ridge, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Work/life balance
Competitive pay
Casual environment

Living in Paducah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,168/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Paducah, KY-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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