Emergency Vet Nurse – Arh Canberra

Animal Referral Hospital; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on products

Ongoing education

Career development

Supportive team

Job summary

Animal Referral Hospital in Canberra seeks experienced GP Vet Nurses or Emergency Nurses to join our Emergency & Critical Care team. We offer full-time and part-time positions where every shift counts and every patient matters.

You will work alongside specialists in Medicine and Surgery, collaborating with Rehabilitation for holistic care. Responsibilities include nursing care, diagnostics support, monitoring, and client communication in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing required or equivalent.
• 2+ years of clinical experience (GP or Emergency).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional nursing care to emergency and hospitalised patients.
• Support veterinarians with diagnostics, treatments and emergency procedures.
• Monitor patients, administer medications and maintain medical records.
• Assist in surgical and critical care cases as required.
• Communicate effectively with clients during stressful situations.
• Uphold hospital policies, infection control and safety procedures.
• Contribute to team culture and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Under pressure

Flexibility

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

Job Description

If you’re an experienced GP Vet Nurse ready to level up or a seasoned Emergency Nurse looking for a new home, your next adventure starts right here at ARH Canberra!

We’re on the hunt for Full-Time and Part-Time Vet Nurses to join our Emergency & Critical Care team where every shift counts, every patient matters, and no two nights are ever the same.

At ARH Canberra, you’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with specialists in Medicine and Surgery and collaborate with our Rehabilitation department for truly holistic patient care. This is where skill meets heart and chaos meets calm.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver exceptional nursing care to emergency and hospitalised patients


• Support veterinarians with diagnostics, treatments, and emergency procedures


• Monitor patients, administer medications, and maintain accurate medical records


• Assist in surgical and critical care cases as required


• Communicate effectively and empathetically with clients during stressful situations


• Uphold hospital policies, infection control standards, and safety procedures


• Contribute positively to team culture and knowledge sharing

Our ideal candidate, will have:

• A Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent qualification)


• Minimum 2+ years clinical experience (GP or Emergency)


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure


• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills


• Flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays as part of a rotating roster


• Commitment to professional growth and continuing education

We want to offer you:

• A Full-time or Part-time role


• A Competitive salary + benefits that actually mean something


• A supportive team that wants you to grow


• Ongoing education and career development


• Staff discounts on products and services (because your pets deserve a perk too)


• A real opportunity to make a difference - every single day

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