Emergency Vet Nursing Coach & Skills Mentor

VEG ER for Pets; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health and wellness benefits

Travel stipend

Job summary

VEG ER for Pets is seeking a Nursing Trainer to lead and develop veterinary emergency education across hospitals. You will coach staff, tailor training to diverse learners, and build confidence and performance in emergency medicine.

You will collaborate with leadership, mentor teams, and create engaging training content while aligning with VEG's mission and standards of care. This role requires overnight flexibility and regional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree or higher in veterinary technology preferred.
• Credentialed veterinary technician (CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT) in the practice state.
• VTS in ECC, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel to other VEG hospitals within region.
• Comfort working in a noisy environment with odors.
• Availability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Identify individual and team training needs in collaboration with leadership.
• Assess assistants and credentialed technicians through observation and immersion.
• Advance through VEG's Cultivate program.
• Lead VEG training programs as the go-to training lead at your hospital.
• Split time between on-the-floor mentoring and strategic development.
• Provide tailored, hands-on training for diverse learning styles.
• Organize peer training opportunities and mentor culture.
• Collaborate with nursing managers and networks to broaden impact.
• Develop and refine training content (presentations, videos, simulations, assessments).
• Ensure training aligns with VEG culture, mission, and care standards.
• Evaluate and improve leveling programs for staff.

Job description

VEG ER for Pets is seeking a Nursing Trainer to lead and develop veterinary emergency education across hospitals. You will coach staff, tailor training to diverse learners, and build confidence and performance in emergency medicine.

You will collaborate with leadership, mentor teams, and create engaging training content while aligning with VEG's mission and standards of care. This role requires overnight flexibility and regional travel as needed.