Senior Veterinary Nurse – Surgical & Anesthesia Expert

Geelong Group; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets of Geelong is seeking an experienced veterinary nurse to join a hands-on clinical team across four Geelong clinics. You will be involved in surgical nursing, anaesthetic monitoring, and hospital patient care while supporting diagnostic procedures and client communication.

We value nurses who bring initiative and strong clinical judgement, with opportunities for professional development within a family-owned veterinary group.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent.
• Approximately three or more years of veterinary nursing experience.
• Demonstrated confidence in surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with veterinarians.

Responsibilities

• Surgical preparation, theatre nursing and patient recovery.
• Anaesthetic monitoring and perioperative patient care.
• Hospital nursing and monitoring of medical and surgical patients.
• Assisting veterinarians with diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Collecting and processing laboratory samples.
• Supporting diagnostic imaging and other clinical procedures.
• Recognising changes in patient condition and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Communicating with clients about patient care and treatment.
• Supporting colleagues and contributing to efficient clinical workflows.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Anaesthetic monitoring

Hospital patient care

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Team-focused

Emergency nursing

Compassionate

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

Vets of Geelong is seeking an experienced veterinary nurse to join a hands-on clinical team across four Geelong clinics. You will be involved in surgical nursing, anaesthetic monitoring, and hospital patient care while supporting diagnostic procedures and client communication.

We value nurses who bring initiative and strong clinical judgement, with opportunities for professional development within a family-owned veterinary group.