Emergency & Critical Care Nursing Director - Lead & Develop

Innovetive PetCare; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education support

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville is seeking an experienced, credentialed Veterinary Nursing Director to join our leadership team. This role focuses on clinical leadership, mentoring technicians, and advancing nursing practice in emergency and critical care.

You will maintain a strong presence on the treatment floor, supervise swing and overnight nursing operations, develop training pathways, and partner with medical directors to elevate patient care, workflow, and staff

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed veterinary technician (LVT/RVT/CVT) in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of veterinary technician experience, with leadership exposure.
• Proven leadership, supervision, and mentorship abilities within a veterinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership on the hospital floor and mentor technicians.
• Oversee emergency, critical care, swing, and overnight nursing operations.
• Develop training pathways and career development for the nursing team.
• Improve workflow, patient care standards, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/RV

5+ years veterinary technician

Leadership / supervisory experience

Communication skills

Team-building

Organizational skills

Job description

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville is seeking an experienced, credentialed Veterinary Nursing Director to join our leadership team. This role focuses on clinical leadership, mentoring technicians, and advancing nursing practice in emergency and critical care.

You will maintain a strong presence on the treatment floor, supervise swing and overnight nursing operations, develop training pathways, and partner with medical directors to elevate patient care, workflow, and staff