ICU-Focused Urgent Care Veterinary Nurse (24/7)

The University of Queensland

Gatton

On-site

AUD 79,000 - 84,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Free parking
On-campus childcare
26 weeks parental leave
17% super
Annual leave loading 17.5%
Health discounts
Career development
Staff discounts

Job summary

Join the 24/7 UQ VETS Small Animal Hospital at Gatton as an Urgent Care Veterinary Nurse. You’ll provide skilled, compassionate nursing across emergency, ICU, isolation and wards, working with veterinarians, specialists and students to deliver outstanding patient care.

The role involves teaching, client service and hospital operations, with a roster including mornings, afternoons and nights. Pre-employment immunisations and a radiation licence are part of the process.

Qualifications

  • Certificate or degree in veterinary nursing with relevant experience.
  • Two years of veterinary nursing experience or equivalent.
  • Ability to maintain high nursing standards in hospital environments.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, monitor and treat patients in ICU, isolation and wards.
  • Assist veterinarians during emergencies and advanced imaging.
  • Care for instruments and equipment and update SOPs.
  • Provide teaching support for students and clients; support administration.

Skills

Emergency nursing
Patient care
Teamwork
Communication
Autonomy
Clinical teaching
Radiology support

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology

Tools

Radiography
Clinical pathology

Job description

Join the 24/7 UQ VETS Small Animal Hospital at Gatton as an Urgent Care Veterinary Nurse. You’ll provide skilled, compassionate nursing across emergency, ICU, isolation and wards, working with veterinarians, specialists and students to deliver outstanding patient care.

The role involves teaching, client service and hospital operations, with a roster including mornings, afternoons and nights. Pre-employment immunisations and a radiation licence are part of the process.

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