ECC Night Veterinary Nurse – up to 44K - Dublin

Veterinary Staff; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

€3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Veterinary Staff in Dundrum, South Dublin, is seeking an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Night Veterinary Nurse for a part-time role. The position offers night shifts with blocks and a 1-in-6 rota, delivering high standards of emergency care.

Salary ranges from €37,500 to €44,000 gross per year, depending on experience, with a €3,000 sign-on bonus. You will work in a modern hospital with dedicated critical care facilities.

Qualifications

• RVN with 5+ years' small animal experience is required.
• VCI-registered Veterinary Nurse status is required.
• Emergency/critical care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Emergency triage and stabilisation.
• Intensive nursing of critically ill patients.
• IV catheter placement, fluids and medications.
• Anaesthesia monitoring and recovery.
• Monitoring vitals and pain management.
• Diagnostic testing and patient records.
• Support and mentoring of junior staff.

Skills

RVN with 5+ years' small animal exp.

VCI-registered Veterinary Nurse

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (VCI)

Job description

ECC Night Veterinary Nurse – Dublin

Dundrum, South Dublin
€37,500–€44,000 DOE
€3,000 Sign-On Bonus
Night Veterinary Nurse | Part-Time
Emergency & Critical Care

The Vet Office is recruiting an experienced Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) Night Veterinary Nurse to join a modern and expanding veterinary hospital in Dundrum, South Dublin.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RVN who enjoys emergency medicine, intensive patient care and working with complex hospitalised cases, while benefiting from a structured part-time night rota.

The Rota

The position is part-time and structured around:

Monday–Thursday: 4-night blocks
Friday–Sunday: 3-night blocks on a 1-in-6 rota

A great option for an experienced nurse who enjoys night work while having significant blocks of time away from the hospital.

Salary & Bonus

€37,500–€44,000 gross/year, depending on experience

PLUS

€3,000 Sign-On Bonus

The Hospital

The Dundrum hospital has recently undergone renovation and expansion, alongside the development of its Emergency & Critical Care service.

Facilities include dedicated clinical areas, a separate dental suite and individual cat and dog wards, supporting high standards of inpatient and emergency care.

You'll work alongside experienced vets, nurses and support staff managing emergency and critically ill patients.

The Role

Your work will include:

Emergency triage and stabilisation
Intensive nursing of critically ill patients
IV catheter placement, fluids and medication administration
Anaesthesia monitoring and recovery
Monitoring vital signs and pain management
Diagnostic testing
Supporting emergency procedures and surgery
Resuscitation and emergency response
Detailed clinical handovers and patient records

You'll also have the opportunity to support and mentor junior team members and continue developing your ECC knowledge.

Who We're Looking For

Ideally, you'll be:

• A qualified and VCI-registered Veterinary Nurse
• An RVN with 5+ years' small animal experience
• Confident caring for critically ill and emergency patients
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Experienced with anaesthesia and inpatient care
• Organised, resilient and an excellent communicator
• Passionate about delivering high-standard patient care

Previous experience within an emergency or referral hospital is highly desirable.

An ECC qualification or certificate would be an advantage but is not essential.

Benefits

Alongside the salary and €3,000 joining bonus:

• HSF Health Plan
• Pension scheme
• VCI registration fees paid
• Professional indemnity covered
• Funded CPD and CPD allowance
• Certificate funding
• Training platform and webinar programmes
• Gym membership subsidy
• Additional annual leave with service
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits
• Free pet health plan
• Paid charity day
• Statutory sick pay
• Bike to Work Scheme

All enquiries are treated confidentially.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Ireland.