Amber Webb, MSN-HI, RN, CRNI®, has dedicated her career to advancing infusion nursing practice and strengthening professional standards across diverse care settings. Recently elected as President-Elect of the INS Board of Directors, Webb brings a wealth of experience, vision, and enthusiasm to the role.
A Dual Leadership Role
Webb currently serves as Nurse Manager at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, where she oversees two distinct areas of practice. She manages a home infusion pharmacy group serving patients throughout Oregon and Washington, while also leading two licensed clinical spaces dedicated to ambulatory infusion.
Commitment to INS
Webb’s connection to INS began in 2019 when she transitioned from inpatient bone marrow and stem cell transplant to home infusion. Seeking to strengthen her expertise, she challenged herself to earn the Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI®) credential within six months. After immersing herself in the study materials, she achieved certification that same year.
She recalls that her first INS Annual Meeting- the Society’s 50th Anniversary event in Boston—was transformative. “It was at that meeting that I realized I wanted to be seen as a leader in infusion therapy, not only for our current community but also for the next generation of infusion nurses worldwide,” Webb reflects.
Path to the Board
Webb’s path to INS leadership accelerated when she applied for a Director-at-Large position on the Board of Directors. During her interview, she felt a natural synergy with fellow board members. “The energy was so high, they actually asked me to consider a presidential position,” she says. “I was elated. My response was so enthusiastic, I may have startled them a little.”
Elevating Infusion Nursing
Through her engagement with INS, Webb has advanced both her own leadership practice and the culture of her teams. She emphasizes the importance of integrating the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice into daily practice.
“It’s interesting how people do not see infusion as its own specialty and how a procedure such as placing an IV is deemed so trivial in comparison to other environments of care,” Webb explains. “Standing on our infusion standards, my message to my staff is that WE are the experts in site selection, vascular access device selection, maintenance, and troubleshooting. It has taken some time to shift the culture dynamic when speaking with ordering providers about vascular access and holding our ground to the established standards, educating our peers, and presenting the evidence behind our standards. It’s been powerful!”.
“Standing on our infusion standards, my message to my staff is that WE are the experts in site selection, vascular access device selection, maintenance, and troubleshooting. It has taken some time to shift the culture dynamic when speaking with ordering providers about vascular access and holding our ground to the established standards, educating our peers, and presenting the evidence behind our standards. It’s been powerful!”.
Webb also views her role as an advocate for her teams. Being a supporter of my nurses during care conferences, upholding what they are saying, and being able to chime in to back them up and advocate for their practice and patient safety has been such a wonderful experience,” she notes.
A Vision for Connection
As she steps into her role as President-Elect, Webb is particularly passionate about fostering collaboration. “I love a good collab!” she says. “Working together across states, across enterprises, to really solidify our infusion networking and supporting each other to be empowered across the globe is something I aspire to do with my time on the Board.”
Guiding the Next Generation
For infusion nurses seeking to grow in their careers, Webb emphasizes the importance of engagement. “Become a member! Take advantage of the learning opportunities and reach out! Seek engagement from those in the industry you admire- take a moment to weave in concepts from the standards into your work, model and role model those with your peers, and become a peer leader! -That is just the beginning of launching into something really huge and becoming an agent of change in our industry!”
Beyond Nursing
Outside of her professional life, Webb has an adventurous streak. A former sport bike racer at Portland International Raceway, she once reached documented speeds of 145 miles per hour. She has even served as an “acrobat” in sidecar racing, a role requiring constant shifts of body weight at high speeds to counterbalance sharp turns. “It was a unique and memorable experience,” she says.
