Emergency Veterinary Assistant: Flexible Hours & Growth

VEG ER for Pets; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401K with company match

Paid parental leave

Continuing Education opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Employee pet discount

Job summary

VEG ER for Pets is seeking a dedicated veterinary nursing professional to join our emergency veterinary team in Florida. You will provide essential nursing care, monitor patients, and assist with anesthesia and diagnostic procedures as part of a fast-paced, patient-centric hospital environment.

Join us to contribute to high-quality emergency care for pets, with opportunities for growth, ongoing education, and a strong focus on team collaboration and client communication.

Qualifications

• Experience providing nursing care and monitoring for veterinary patients.
• Ability to triage incoming patients and determine urgency.
• Experience administering SC/IM/IV medications.
• Familiarity with CPR protocols and RECOVER certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient and client care.
• Perform nursing tasks, monitor patients, and administer treatments.
• Triage patients using clinical assessment.
• Administer medications (SC/IM/IV) and monitor for adverse effects.
• Set up IV fluids and transfusion therapy.
• Collaborate with licensed veterinary technicians.
• Participate in rounds to ensure continuity of care.
• Seek growth through training toward advanced nursing roles.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient monitoring

Triage

Medication administration

CPR (RECOVER)

Team collaboration

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

VEG ER for Pets is seeking a dedicated veterinary nursing professional to join our emergency veterinary team in Florida. You will provide essential nursing care, monitor patients, and assist with anesthesia and diagnostic procedures as part of a fast-paced, patient-centric hospital environment.

Join us to contribute to high-quality emergency care for pets, with opportunities for growth, ongoing education, and a strong focus on team collaboration and client communication.