Hospital Veterinary Nurse - ARH Canberra

Greencross Pet Wellness Company; Canberra; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Everyday discounts & perks

Pet Benefits

Career development opportunities

Continuing education

Career succession

Make a lasting impact in pets' lives

Job summary

ARH Canberra is seeking a passionate Hospital Veterinary Nurse to join our team. We offer full-time, part-time or casual roles with flexible arrangements to suit your availability.

You will provide pre- and post-operative care, assist vets with diagnostics, monitor anaesthesia and support recovery across a diverse caseload in a state-of-the-art facility in Canberra. Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent is required, with 2+ years’ clinical experience, excellent communication and a

Qualifications

• Cert IV in 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 continuous education and upskilling.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Reliability

Proactive attitude

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

Join us at ARH Canberra and make a difference in the lives of pets and their families when they need it most.