Hospital Veterinary Nurse - ARH Canberra

Greencross Vets; Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Everyday discounts on fuel, groceries,

Pet benefits - staff discounts on vet1

Career development opportunities

Continuing education

Supportive team environment

Job summary

ARH Canberra is seeking a Hospital Veterinary Nurse to join our team. We offer full-time, part-time or casual options. You will provide hands-on nursing care, assist with diagnostics, and support anaesthesia and recovery in a state-of-the-art clinic.

We value compassionate care, clear communication, and a proactive, team-based approach. The role includes diverse cases and opportunities for skill development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 2+ years of clinical experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Reliable with a positive attitude and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post compassionate care to hospitalised cases.
• Support vets with routine exams, diagnostics and procedures.
• Manage admission and discharge of surgical and hospital cases.
• Provide surgical and hospital nursing including monitoring anaesthetics.
• Conduct blood collection and testing, IV catheter placement.
• Prepare and administer medications as required.
• Maintain cleanliness of surgical and treatment areas.
• General day-to-day nursing duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Reliability

Multitasking

Positive attitude

Upskilling

Education

Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent

Job description

Hospital Veterinary Nurse - ARH Canberra

• Casual

The team at ARH Canberra are looking for passionate vet nurses who can work independently with a reliable, adaptable and proactive approach to your work!

We are committed to providing exceptional veterinary care and services to our beloved patients. Our state‑of‑the‑art clinic is equipped with the latest technology, and our team is dedicated to delivering the highest standard of care in a compassionate and nurturing environment.

We believe great nursing teams are built on kindness, clear communication and mutual respect – and that's exactly the culture we strive for here.

We actively encourage our nurses to be involved in how we do things. Your ideas, experience and insight are valued – we regularly review and refine our protocols, and you'll have the freedom to suggest and help implement improvements in patient care, workflow and team wellbeing.

You'll be involved in a diverse range of cases, from routine procedures through to complex and critically ill patients, providing hands‑on nursing care, assisting with diagnostics and treatment plans, supporting anaesthesia and recovery, and delivering high‑quality patient care throughout their hospital stay. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your clinical skills and knowledge, work with a variety of challenging and rewarding cases, and learn from a highly experienced team.

Full‑time, part‑time and casual positions are available. Whatever suits your availability, we're open to discussing flexible arrangements with the right candidate.

About The Role

• Provide pre and post compassionate care to hospitalised cases
• Support our vets with routine examinations, diagnostics and procedures
• Manage the admission and discharge of surgical and hospital cases
• Provide surgical and hospital nursing including monitoring anaesthetics
• Conduct blood collection and testing, iv catheter placement
• Prepare and administer medications as required
• Maintain cleanliness of surgical and treatment areas
• General day to day nursing duties

About You

• Cert IVin Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
• Minimum 2+years of clinical experience
• Great customer service and communication skills
• A reliable person with a positive attitude
• Ability to multi‑task and maintain high standards
• A passion for continuouseducationand upskilling

What We Offer

• Casual, full‑time or part‑time hours
• Everyday discounts & perks - access to savings on fuel, groceries, travel, entertainment, and more
• Pet Benefits - staff discounts on veterinary services and products for your own pets
• A supportive work environment with career development opportunities
• Continuing education and career succession
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact in pets' lives