Surgery Nurse

VetPartners Australia and New Zealand; City of Glen Eira; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southpaws Malvern is a specialist-led hospital across Surgery, Anaesthesia and Emergency & Critical Care, offering an exceptional clinical environment for veterinary nurses who are passionate about high standards of patient care. We are seeking a Surgical Nurse to join our Malvern team on a full-time basis.

You will work closely with our specialist surgeons, anaesthetists, Criticalists and nursing teams to deliver exceptional patient care, including surgical preparation, intra-operative support,

Qualifications

• Schooled veterinary nursing with certification.
• Minimum clinical experience of 2 years.
• Experience in surgical and/or referral hospital preferred.
• Sound knowledge of veterinary nursing procedures.
• Confidence assisting with surgical procedures and patient care.
• Experience in anaesthetic monitoring.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A professional, positive and team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Surgical preparation and setup.
• Intra-operative support for surgeons.
• Post-operative patient care and monitoring.
• Anaesthetic monitoring and safety.
• Collaborate with nursing teams and specialists.
• Participate in weekend and on-call rotations.

Skills

Vet Nursing

Clinical experience

Surgical support

Anaesthetic monitoring

Teamwork

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Tools

Surgical equipment

Job description

Full-time Position Available – Surgical Nurse

Southpaws Specialty Surgery & Emergency Hospital – Malvern

Southpaws Malvern is a specialist-led hospital across all three departments: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Emergency & Critical Care (ECC), offering an exceptional clinical environment for veterinary nurses who are passionate about high standards of patient care.

A re a compassionate, patient-focused nurse who brings warmth, resilience and attention to detail to everything you do? Are you confident working both independently and as part of a close-knit team, and you communicate clearly and calmly even under pressure? If so, this may be your next adventure.

The role

We are seeking a Surgical Nurse to join our Malvern team on a full time basis. In this role, you will work closely with our specialist surgeons, anaesthetists, Criticalists and nursing teams to deliver exceptional patient care. You will be involved in surgical preparation, intra-operative support, post-operative care, and anaesthetic monitoring, while maintaining our high clinical and safety standards. Our team work across a rotating roster that includes weekend and on-call rotations. Strong communication, organisation and teamwork are essential, as is the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, specialist referral environment. This role includes mentorship and training, making it a great opportunity for nurses looking to further develop their surgical and anaesthesia skills within a supportive, specialist-led setting.

About you

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience
• Experience working in a surgical and/or referral hospital environment preferred but not essential
• Sound knowledge of veterinary nursing procedures
• Confidence assisting with surgical procedures and patient care
• Experience in anaesthetic monitoring
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• A professional, positive and team-focused approach

Don’t meet the 2-year mark? If you’ve got the skills and passion, get in touch and show us why you’re the right fit!

As an Employer

Southpaws are committed to leading the way in creating a workplace that operates the way we believe it should, rather than the way they always have. To help deliver on our goal of becoming an industry employer of choice, we have created career pathways that support year-on-year progression both for your capabilities as a professional, as well as your remuneration.