Empowered Veterinary Nurse – General Practice

Apiam Animal Health; Whittlesea; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Clinic discounts for pets

VNCA membership paid for

Professional development opportunities

Greater clinical autonomy

Job summary

VicVet is seeking a passionate and experienced full-time Veterinary Nurse to join our Whittlesea hospital. This hands-on clinical role offers opportunities to perform dental X-rays, nerve blocks, anaesthetic monitoring and broad surgical support within a collaborative team.

You will work across surgery, anaesthesia, dentistry, hospital care and preventative healthcare, progressing toward greater clinical autonomy while maintaining high patient-care standards.

Qualifications

• Holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a general practice veterinary nursing environment.
• Is confident with surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring.
• Wants to use their nursing skills rather than simply assist from the sidelines.
• Is excited by the opportunity to develop greater clinical autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to hospitalised and day patients.
• Preparing patients for surgical and diagnostic procedures.
• Assisting veterinarians with routine and advanced surgical procedures.
• Anaesthetic preparation, induction assistance, monitoring and recovery.
• Performing dental scale and polishes and take dental X rays.
• Placing intravenous catheters and performing other appropriate clinical procedures.
• Assisting veterinarians during consultations and procedures.
• Providing preventative healthcare and client education.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Anaesthetic monitoring

Client communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

VicVet is seeking a passionate and experienced full-time Veterinary Nurse to join our Whittlesea hospital. This hands-on clinical role offers opportunities to perform dental X-rays, nerve blocks, anaesthetic monitoring and broad surgical support within a collaborative team.

You will work across surgery, anaesthesia, dentistry, hospital care and preventative healthcare, progressing toward greater clinical autonomy while maintaining high patient-care standards.