Senior Veterinary Nurse

Vets Central Pty; Auckland; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Great Place to Work certification

Competitive rates for experience Vet N

Team referral bonus

Paid parental leave

Wellness support

Southern Cross health Insurance after

Job summary

The Strand Veterinarian in Auckland is seeking a mid to senior level Veterinary Nurse to join our growing team. This role involves working 35–40 hours per week, including Saturdays, alongside experienced veterinarians in hospital care, surgery and consultations.

We value skill, EQ, resilience and HEART, offering opportunities for professional growth, a supportive culture and a commitment to the highest standards of patient care and client service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of veterinary nursing experience in companion animal clinics.
• Strong drive for gold standard care and advocacy for patients, clients and team.
• Good anesthesia monitoring knowledge with devices, operation and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Work with veterinarians across hospital care, surgery and consultations.
• Deliver highest standard of patient care and client service.
• Assist in anesthesia monitoring and post-anesthesia recovery.
• Contribute to a positive and supportive clinic culture.

Skills

Veterinary nursing experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Team communication

Patient care advocacy

Education

AVPRC Registration eligible

Tools

Ezyvet

SmartFlow

Job description

• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
• Proudly Certified Great Place to Work
• Competitive rates for Vet Nurses with experience!

An opportunity to join our ever-growing team of veterinary professionals!

The Strand Veterinarian is a fast-growing companion animal health service close to the Auckland CBD. Our business success in this growth sector comes from the belief we ‘treat them as our own’, ‘step into their shoes’, and always ‘dream big’ to deliver the best care possible to clients, patients, and team.

Why chose us?

Sustainability and fear-free handling are key focuses for our clinic

Opportunities for job crafting towards areas of passion or special talents

The Role

We hire for skill, intelligence (EQ+IQ), resilience, and HEART, and would love you to help us service our high-involvement pet clientele. We’re seeking a mid to senior level Veterinary Nurse to join our team, working 35–40 hours per week, including Saturdays (8:30am – 2pm) on a 1-in-4 week roster. In this role, you will work closely with our experienced veterinarians across all areas of small animal veterinary practice, including hospital care, surgery and consultations. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest standard of patient care, veterinary excellence, and customer service.

The Position – our ideal candidate

• 3 + years of veterinary nursing experience in companion animal clinics
• A nurse with a strong drive for gold standard care, and the confidence to advocate for patients, clients and team.
• Good anaesthesia monitoring knowledge including monitoring devices, how they work, limitations and problem solving when patient or machine abnormalities arise.
• Team player with self awareness in how you communicate with others, how to deal with conflict in a respectful manner with a focus on creating and maintaining a great culture
• Willingness to embrace the importance of self care, break the habits that the profession has created - to enjoy a long career of patient and client care
• Passion and dedication for learning
• Must hold a nursing qualification eligible to join and maintain your AVPRC Registration
• Ideally have practice software experience with Ezyvet and Smartflow

What is on offer:

• Competitive rates for Vet Nurses with experience! - $32 - $34 per hour (DOE)
• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
• Proudly Certified Great Place to Work
• Team member referral bonus – know great people? Have the opportunity to be rewarded!
• Paid parental leave & Paid Puurental leave because pets are family too!
• Team member recognition awards!
• Access to VC Learning Academy to grow your skills
• Employee wellness support via EAP
• Southern Cross health Insurance after 6 months of employment if eligiable.

Learn more:

More information about the way we provide a safe and supportive work environment:

• NOVM Accreditation (first clinic outside North America):https://www.nomv.org/clearblueprint/

Category: Clinical - Veterinary Nurse

Position Type: Permanent

Job Reference: CB000183

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