Veterinary Nurse

Apiam Animal Health Limited; Gladstone Regional; Sur place; AUD 44 000 - 53 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Staff discounts for pets

Discounts across retail, travel, and健康

Employee Assistance Program

Apiam Animal Health network career机会

Permanent position pathway

Résumé du poste

Harbour City Veterinary Surgery in Gladstone, QLD is seeking a casual Veterinary Nurse to join our busy rural clinic. This role offers approximately 30 hours per week with a potential pathway to a permanent position.

Join our supportive team for hospital and surgical nursing, anaesthesia, radiology and client care, with opportunities to mentor colleagues in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or a Veterinary Technology degree.
• At least 2 years of veterinary nursing experience.
• Strong surgical and anaesthesia nursing skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Positive attitude and willingness to mentor colleagues.

Responsabilités

• Anaesthetic monitoring and patient care.
• Pre- and post-operative nursing.
• Collecting and processing blood and urine samples using IDEXX equipment.
• Dental procedures.
• Radiology assistance.
• Administering medications and treatments.
• Patient admissions and discharges.
• Assisting with cleaning and reception duties as required.

Connaissances

Surgical nursing

Anaesthesia

Communication

Organisation

Mentoring

Team player

Veterinary nursing experience

Formation

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Veterinary Technology degree

Description du poste

Casual Veterinary Nurse

Harbour City Veterinary Surgery | Gladstone, QLD

Harbour City Veterinary Surgery is a busy, well-established small animal practice located in coastal Central Queensland. We're looking for an experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team in a casual position, working approximately 30 hours per week.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a capable nurse who enjoys a varied role, thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment, and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. For the right candidate, there may be an opportunity for this position to transition into a permanent ongoing role.

About the Role

As a valued member of our nursing team, you'll be involved in all aspects of hospital and surgical nursing, including:

• Anaesthetic monitoring and patient care
• Pre and post-operative nursing
• Collecting and processing blood and urine samples using IDEXX equipment
• Dental procedures
• Radiology
• Administering medications and treatments
• Patient admissions and discharges
• Assisting with cleaning and reception duties as required

Our after-hours roster is shared across the team and supported by Vetriage, helping to filter calls and manage client bookings, ensuring a sustainable approach to on-call work.

About You

We're looking for someone who is confident, motivated and enjoys being part of a collaborative team in a busy rural clinic.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or a Veterinary Technology degree
• At least 2 years' veterinary nursing experience
• Strong surgical and anaesthesia nursing skills
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• A positive attitude and commitment to a supportive workplace culture
• A willingness to mentor and support colleagues

Don't tick every box? If you're enthusiastic, eager to learn and believe you'd be a great addition to our team, we'd still love to hear from you.

Why Join Harbour City Veterinary Surgery?

• Supportive and welcoming team environment
• Potential pathway to a permanent position
• Generous staff discounts for your own pets
• Access to discounts across retail, travel, health and fitness providers
• Employee Assistance Program offering free confidential counselling for you and your immediate family
• Career opportunities and support through the wider Apiam Animal Health network