Registered Nurse - Infusion Center RN: Lakewood, Colorado

Infectious Disease Nurse Position

Western Infectious Disease Consultants, PC (WIDC) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Infectious Disease Infusion Services team. This role provides hands-on clinical care in a specialized outpatient infusion setting, serving patients receiving long-term IV antimicrobial therapy, biologics, vaccines, and infusion treatments. Pay: $40.28 - $44.51 per hour

• Lakewood & Broomfield, Colorado

• Full-Time (4 days; 2 at Broomfield and 2 at Lakewood, rotating weekends)

The Primary Nurse plays a critical role in coordinating and delivering high-quality nursing care for patients undergoing infectious disease infusion therapies. This position emphasizes continuity of care, patient education, and close collaboration with physicians, pharmacy, and infusion staff.

• Provide direct nursing care in outpatient infusion centers, including:
• Peripheral IV placement
• PICC/MIDLINE/PORT care, vascular device, and dressing changes
• Phlebotomy and vascular access troubleshooting
• Administer IV medications, vaccines, and long-term antimicrobial therapies per provider orders
• Serve as Primary Nurse for assigned patients across multiple visits and treatment plans
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and intervene per clinical protocols
• Educate patients and caregivers on infusion therapy, IV/PICC care, infection prevention, and warning signs
• Communicate effectively with physicians, pharmacy, and staff regarding patient condition, labs, and response to therapy
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Maintain compliance with the Colorado Nurse Practice Act, CDC, OSHA, Joint Commission, and WIDC policies
• Participate in staff meetings, quality initiatives, and compliance activities
• Order, stock, and maintain infusion supplies, equipment, and logs
• Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment between patient visits
• Assist with laboratory draws and medical assistant tasks as needed
• Participate in assigned on-call coverage, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Maintain regular clinical availability at the Broomfield infusion clinic (2 days/week) and at the Lakewood infusion clinic (2 days/week), rotating weekends (shortened hours)
• Assist with medication mixing when necessary
• Support physicians with travel medicine education and vaccination services

Required:

• Current, unrestricted Colorado RN license in good standing
• BSN or diploma in nursing from an accredited program
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience (infusion or infectious disease experience preferred)
• BLS certification
• Strong communication, organization, and patient education skills

Preferred:

• PICC certification
• 3CG ultrasound competency
• Bilingual (Spanish preferred)
• Typing proficiency of 60–70 WPM

• Outpatient medical clinic and infusion center
• Moderate noise level
• Routine exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious agents with appropriate PPE

• Specialized infectious disease practice
• Collaborative physician-led clinical environment
• Meaningful long-term patient relationships
• High-impact role in coordinated, specialty care

To apply:

Submit your resume to  Qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance