Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurse - Gvh Werribee

Greencross Vet Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Greencross Vet Hospital in Melbourne is seeking an Emergency & Critical Care Nurse to join our 24/7 ECC team. You will deliver high-quality nursing care, triage emergencies, assist with procedures and surgeries, monitor anaesthesia and provide critical care in a busy, teaching hospital.

With a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and strong communication and teamwork skills, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, participating in advanced diagnostics and a collaborative hospital culture.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years ECC experience, or ~5 years GP experience with strong clinical skills.
• Confidence with venepuncture, catheterisation, anaesthesia monitoring and emergency triage.
• Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Availability across a 24/7 rotating roster including nights, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to emergency and critically ill patients.
• Triage and assist with stabilisation of emergency presentations.
• Assist veterinarians with emergency procedures, diagnostics and surgeries.
• Perform technical nursing skills including venepuncture, IV catheterisation, blood sampling and patient monitoring.
• Monitor anaesthesia and provide high-quality post-operative and critical care.
• Recognise and respond confidently to changes in patient condition.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to patient care planning.
• Communicate effectively with clinicians, clients and the wider hospital team.
• Work collaboratively across our multidisciplinary hospital to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Skills

Venepuncture

Catheterisation

Anaesthesia monitoring

Emergency triage

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

24/7 roster availability

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready for your next challenge in Emergency & Critical Care?

Employment Type:

Permanent & Casual Opportunities Available

Greencross Vet Hospital (GVH) is looking for experienced and passionate Emergency & Critical Care Nurses to join our growing 24/7 team.

This is an opportunity to work in a busy, multidisciplinary teaching hospital where no two shifts are the same. You’ll care for emergency and critically ill patients, work alongside experienced clinicians and specialist teams, and have access to advanced diagnostics, equipment and facilities - all within a team that values collaboration, learning and exceptional patient care.

As an ECC Nurse, you’ll be at the heart of our emergency service, providing hands-on nursing care to a diverse range of emergency and critically ill patients.

From stabilising emergency presentations and managing hospitalised critical patients to assisting with advanced diagnostics, procedures and emergency surgeries, you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills, expand your knowledge and make a genuine difference to patients and their families.

You will:

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to emergency and critically ill patients.
• Triage and assist with the stabilisation of emergency presentations.
• Assist veterinarians with emergency procedures, diagnostics and surgeries.
• Perform technical nursing skills including venepuncture, IV catheterisation, blood sampling and patient monitoring.
• Monitor anaesthesia and provide high-quality post-operative and critical care.
• Recognise and respond confidently to changes in patient condition.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to patient care planning.
• Communicate effectively with clinicians, clients and the wider hospital team.
• Work collaboratively across our multidisciplinary hospital to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.

We’re looking for nurses who enjoy being challenged, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about developing their ECC skills.

Ideally, you will have:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent – essential.
• A minimum of 2 years' ECC experience, or approximately 5 years' General Practice experience with strong clinical skills.
• Confidence with venepuncture, catheterisation, anaesthesia monitoring and emergency triage.
• Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Availability across a 24/7 rotating roster, including nights, weekends and public holidays.

Why Join GVH?

• Competitive remuneration based on experience including shift penalties.
• A diverse and exciting emergency and critical care caseload.
• Exposure to complex cases and advanced veterinary medicine.
• Access to advanced diagnostics, imaging and intensive care facilities.
• Continuing education, advanced training and career development opportunities.
• A collaborative teaching environment alongside experienced clinicians and specialist teams.
• Opportunities to grow your career within GVH and the broader Greencross network.

Whether you’re an experienced ECC nurse looking for your next challenge or a skilled GP nurse ready to take the next step into emergency care, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Greencross Vet Hospital — where every shift brings a new challenge, every patient matters, and every team member has the opportunity to make a difference.