Emergency Veterinary Nurse: Grow in ECC & Specialty Care

Animal Referral And Emergency Centre; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Employer-funded memberships &registr?

Competitive remuneration

Paid attendance for compulsory staff?

Break Nurses on shift

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

In-house pathology and advancedim

Modern workplace with ethicalframe

Job summary

Animal Referral and Emergency Centre (AREC) in NSW is seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse for ECC-focused care. You will work with our emergency veterinarians and nursing team, caring for a range of emergency and hospitalized patients and developing your clinical skills through hands-on experience, support and training.

For nurses new to emergency, AREC will support your development toward greater autonomy as you gain experience, with opportunities to progress into other referral disciplines

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of nursing experience in a busy GP practice.
• Certificate IV or equivalent in veterinary nursing (essential).
• Experience working both sole charge and in a team.
• Confident in your nursing ability.
• A positive outlook and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Intravenous catheter placement, intravenous blood samples, assisting with radiographs, bandaging and monitoring anaesthetics.
• Ensure appropriate diagnostics are performed and results recorded and communicated.
• Advanced nursing techniques such as ventilator care.
• Communicate patient progress to staff, clients and referral hospitals.
• Assisting other nurses and doctors, working in conjunction with our CSR team.
• Reception duties.
• Handle patients in line with our low-stress handling techniques.

Skills

Nursing

Emergency care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing

Job description

Animal Referral and Emergency Centre (AREC) in NSW is seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse for ECC-focused care. You will work with our emergency veterinarians and nursing team, caring for a range of emergency and hospitalized patients and developing your clinical skills through hands-on experience, support and training.

For nurses new to emergency, AREC will support your development toward greater autonomy as you gain experience, with opportunities to progress into other referral disciplines