Veterinary Nurse (Small Animal) - Flexible Hours & Growth

inspiring vet care; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Acorn Veterinary Clinic in Mallow, Co. Cork, is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Nurse (Small Animal) to join our busy practice on a full-time permanent basis. You’ll work across surgical nursing, anaesthesia monitoring, inpatient care, and client education within a supportive team.

The role offers a 40-hour week with a 1 in 3 Saturday rota and light out-of-hours on-call. We value professional growth and collaboration, within the Acorn Vets network, in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Be registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI).
• Experience in surgical nursing and anaesthesia monitoring is preferred.
• Inpatient care and hospitalisation management experience ideal.
• Ability to educate clients and support the veterinary team.
• Thrive in a busy small animal practice with varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Surgical nursing and anaesthesia monitoring.
• Inpatient care and hospitalisation management.
• Nurse consultations and client education.
• Diagnostic procedures and laboratory work.
• Medical nursing and treatment planning.
• Support the veterinary team across a varied caseload.

Skills

VCI registration

Surgical nursing

Anaesthesia monitoring

Inpatient care

Client education

Job description

Acorn Veterinary Clinic in Mallow, Co. Cork, is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Nurse (Small Animal) to join our busy practice on a full-time permanent basis. You’ll work across surgical nursing, anaesthesia monitoring, inpatient care, and client education within a supportive team.

The role offers a 40-hour week with a 1 in 3 Saturday rota and light out-of-hours on-call. We value professional growth and collaboration, within the Acorn Vets network, in a community-focused setting.