Veterinary Nurse - Emergency & Critical Care

Small Animal Specialist Hospital (Sash); Sydney; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Continuing Education Allowance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Veterinary service discounts

Team events

Job summary

SASH Western Sydney is seeking an experienced veterinary nurse to join our busy ECC team in a state-of-the-art 24/7 emergency hospital. You will provide high-level nursing care across ICU, ER and wards, manage complex patients and collaborate with specialists.

We offer paid continuing education, internal training, and strong support from a skilled team, with shifts that include evenings, overnights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ full-time experience as a qualified nurse.
• Interest in Emergency and Critical Care and willingness to participate in the patient’s SASH journey.
• Ability to manage tasks in a busy clinical environment with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Build confidence across advanced veterinary nursing skills in ICU, ER and wards.
• Care for patients with arterial lines, high-flow oxygen, urinary catheters and feeding tubes.
• Assist CPR and urgent emergency care when required.
• Support admissions and discharges across ICU, ER and wards.
• Collect and process lab samples and assist referrals of critical cases.
• Triages patients, performs procedures and maintains records.
• Assist with anaesthesia with the team across SASH network.

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

• Be part of a high-energy ECC team in a cutting-edge, 24/7 specialist hospital
• Learn, grow & level up fast with paid CE, internal training & support
• Multiple Part-Time & Casual opportunities (includes evening, overnight, weekend)

Ready for an ECC nursing role that’s fast, fascinating and genuinely rewarding? Join our buzzing ECC team and step into the heart of emergency and critical care at SASH Western Sydney!

With an exciting and varied caseload, great pay, specialist support and genuine career growth, this is your chance to sharpen your skills, work with an incredible team and thrive in a state-of-the-art 24/7 emergency hospital.

• Be part of a high-energy ECC team in a cutting-edge, 24/7 specialist hospital where every shift brings something new
• Learn, grow and level up fast with paid CE, internal training and support from an expert specialist team
• Multiple opportunities available, permanent and casual (includes evening, overnight and weekend shifts)

About SASH

At SASH, we believe the highest standards in veterinary care are achieved when clinical expertise is delivered by compassionate, motivated people in a caring and supportive environment. We’re passionate about the special bond between pets and their families, and everything we do is about helping them live their best lives.

SASH Western Sydney

offers the Greater Western Sydney region a full-service specialist and 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital, offering multiple specialist departments and state-of-the-art facilities including on-site CT, MRI and advanced surgical suites.

What Your Day-to-Day Looks Like:

• Build confidence across a range of advanced veterinary nursing skills, with opportunities to perform, assist and learn
• Care for patients managing indwelling devices such as arterial lines, high-flow nasal oxygen, urinary catheters and feeding tubes
• Be part of CPR resuscitation efforts and urgent emergency care when every moment counts
• Support patient admissions and discharges across ICU, ER and hospital wards
• Collect and process laboratory samples for internal and external analysis
• Assist with referrals of critical care cases from general practice clinics
• Perform patient triage, clinical procedures and inpatient assessment and treatment
• Assist with anaesthesia in collaboration with anaesthetists across the SASH network
• Administer medications via various routes
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation and records

Who Are We Looking For?

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 2 years’ full-time experience as a qualified nurse
• Genuinely interested in Emergency and Critical Care, with a desire to be involved throughout a patient's SASH journey
• Demonstrated experience managing and prioritising tasks in a busy clinical environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to confidently liaise with clients and uphold clear and accurate patient records
• Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends and overnights as part of a 24/7 emergency department

Previous experience in emergency or specialist nursing would be highly regarded but is not essential.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Competitive hourly rates and considerate rosters to support your work-life balance
• Continuing Education Allowance, renewed annually, plus access to valuable internal learning resources
• Support from a talented, friendly team that loves sharing knowledge and celebrating wins together
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to veterinary service discounts and team events throughout the year!

If you’re ready to grow your ECC skills, work with brilliant people and take on challenging, rewarding cases in an incredible hospital environment, we would love to hear from you!