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What is an industrial registered nurse and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an industrial registered nurse. For example, did you know that they make an average of $29.99 an hour? That's $62,376 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 195,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreIndustrial Registered NurseUS Average
Salary
4.9

Avg. Salary $62,376

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.44%

Asian 9.08%

Black or African American 9.53%

Hispanic or Latino 9.64%

Unknown 4.31%

White 67.00%

Gender

female 81.03%

male 18.97%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.1

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.8

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Industrial registered nurse career paths

Key steps to become an industrial registered nurse

  1. Explore industrial registered nurse education requirements

    Most common industrial registered nurse degrees

    Associate

    48.8 %

    Bachelor's

    30.2 %

    Master's

    9.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific industrial registered nurse skills

    SkillsPercentages
    CPR38.95%
    BAT16.95%
    Peer Review13.54%
    Acls12.65%
    Standing Orders8.37%
  3. Complete relevant industrial registered nurse training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New industrial registered nurses learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an industrial registered nurse based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real industrial registered nurse resumes.
  4. Research industrial registered nurse duties and responsibilities

    • Manage workers compensation cases, and perform CPR and BBP training.
    • Manage all immunization and vaccination programs and ensure compliance to establish program guidelines.
    • Complete documents for state fund Medicaid programs, admission into community nursing and group home facilities and other community resources available.
    • Assign, supervise, guide and instruct professional staff in providing high quality services including accurate clinical documentation and HIPAA regulations.
  5. Apply for industrial registered nurse jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an industrial registered nurse job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average industrial registered nurse salary

The average industrial registered nurse salary in the United States is $62,376 per year or $30 per hour. Industrial registered nurse salaries range between $36,000 and $106,000 per year.

Average industrial registered nurse salary
$62,376 Yearly
$29.99 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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