Senior Surgical Vet Nurse - Growth & Anesthesia Expertise

Gordon Vet Hospital; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Vet Hospital on Sydney's North Shore is seeking a dedicated veterinary nurse to join our busy team. You will assist in surgical procedures, maintain asepsis, support anaesthesia and patient care.

We value small animal nursing experience and teamwork, with opportunities to grow skills across surgery, anaesthesia and hospital nursing. Pay above the award and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or higher.
• Small animal veterinary nursing experience, preferably with advanced surgical experience.
• Confident and competent in surgical nursing and anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for surgery and providing pre-operative care.
• Providing safe and effective anaesthetic monitoring.
• Managing patient recovery and post-operative care.
• Closely monitoring patients and recognising changes in their condition.
• Maintaining high standards of surgical asepsis and infection control.
• Cleaning, preparing and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment.
• Preparing surgical theatres and supporting efficient theatre workflow.
• Providing compassionate and professional patient care.
• Working collaboratively with veterinarians and the wider nursing team.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Anaesthesia

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Education

Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing or higher

Job description

Gordon Vet Hospital on Sydney's North Shore is seeking a dedicated veterinary nurse to join our busy team. You will assist in surgical procedures, maintain asepsis, support anaesthesia and patient care.

We value small animal nursing experience and teamwork, with opportunities to grow skills across surgery, anaesthesia and hospital nursing. Pay above the award and commensurate with experience and qualifications.