Emergency And Critical Care Nurse

Small Animal Specialist Hospital (Sash); Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates of pay

Career growth opportunities

Excellent work life balance

Supportive team of specialists and VNs

Team member discounts and events

Job summary

Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) on the Gold Coast is seeking Casual Emergency and Critical Care Nurses to join a brand-new facility. You will work alongside Dr Patricia Rosenstein and a team of experienced emergency vets in a 24/7 operation, ensuring high standards of care for critically ill patients.

We value a calm, proactive nurse who can triage, support ICU care and communicate effectively with families, pets, and the team. Prior ICU/anaesthesia experience is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• We require a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and a minimum of 2 years full-time nursing experience.
• Experience in Emergency is highly regarded but not essential.
• Casual Emergency and Critical Care Nurses will work with Dr Patricia Rosenstein and a team of vets.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical care

Triage

ICU experience

Communication skills

Anaesthesia & ventilation

Calm under pressure

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

• Casual opportunities available
• Work alongside renowned criticalist and experience emergency vets
• Be part of a supportive culture

About SASH

The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) is the largest, privately owned network of veterinary hospitals in the Southern Hemisphere, offering multi-disciplinary specialist and emergency services across multiple locations in New South Wales, South Australia and now Queensland. At SASH, we are committed to providing exceptional care and service to pets, their families, and the veterinary community.

About the Role

Nurses are at the heart of our team, and we would not be able to do what we do without our amazing nurses. The team is looking for Casual Emergency and Critical Care Nurses to join our brand-new facility, working closely with Dr Patricia Rosenstein and her experienced team of emergency vets. Our emergency team operates 24 hours, 7 days and so availability to work a variety of shifts is required.

About You

We are looking for passionate Casual Emergency and Critical Care Nurses who can work independently, with a reliable, adaptable and proactive approach to your work. We are looking for team members with the following skills:

• A keen interest in Emergency and critical care and a desire to work closely with our patients throughout their entire SASH journey.
• An ability to remain calm under pressure, while maintaining effective decision-making skills.
• Be able to confidently and effectively triage patients.
• Experience working in an ICU environment will be highly regarded.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in anaesthesia and ventilation.
• Confidence working in an extremely busy environment.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have:

• Completed a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
• A minimum of 2 years, full-time experience as a qualified nurse.
• Previous experience in Emergency would be highly regarded but is not essential.

What’s in it for You?

The animal health care industry is extremely rewarding, with nurses being central in supporting SASH to enrich the lives of pets and their families. A few of the perks include:

• Competitive Hourly rates of pay on offer.
• Opportunities for career growth for the right person.
• Excellent work life balance.
• A supportive team of SASH specialists, clinicians and other experienced nurses.
• Team member discounts and events.