Overnight Veterinary Nurse - Sole-Charge Night Shift

Jobvite, Inc.; Mornington; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SouthPaws Specialty Surgery - Mornington in Mornington, VIC seeks an Overnight Veterinary Nurse for three 12-hour night shifts per week. You will be the sole charge nurse for inpatients, monitor progress, manage medications, and ensure the ward is well prepared for day operations.

Responsibilities include patient comfort, charts, post-operative care, sterile supply, and handover to the daytime team with clear communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary nursing experience.
• Experience caring for in-patient and post-operative patients.
• Strong knowledge of veterinary nursing procedures.
• Clear, professional communication at handover.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient comfort, vital signs and maintain charts.
• Administer medications and manage post-op care.
• Handle patients, toileting and exercise.
• Maintain sterile supplies, CRIs and fluid therapies.
• Update patient records and communicate with clients as required.
• Keep ward clean and organise equipment; assist with theatre prep and cleaning.

Skills

Clinical experience

In-patient care

Veterinary nursing procedures

Organisational skills

Communication at handover

Surgical/referral hospital experience

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)

Job description

SouthPaws Specialty Surgery - Mornington in Mornington, VIC seeks an Overnight Veterinary Nurse for three 12-hour night shifts per week. You will be the sole charge nurse for inpatients, monitor progress, manage medications, and ensure the ward is well prepared for day operations.

Responsibilities include patient comfort, charts, post-operative care, sterile supply, and handover to the daytime team with clear communication.