Emergency Veterinary Nurse Assistant — Fast-Paced & Impactful

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Vision & Dental

HSA & FSA

401k with Employer Match

PTO

On-call Pay

Uniform allowance

Employee Discounts & Pet Insurance

Long Term Disability & Short-Term

Job summary

MedVet is seeking a Nursing Veterinary Assistant to support the nursing team in a fast-paced emergency and specialty setting in New Orleans. The role emphasizes phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, client education, and collaboration with the DVM to execute treatment plans.

Candidates should have prior veterinary experience, strong calculation skills for drug administration, and the ability to work flexible hours in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous nursing or critical care experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary.
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education including, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.

Skills

Drug calculations

Verbal & written communication

Fast-paced environment

Flexible hours

Veterinary experience

Job description

MedVet is seeking a Nursing Veterinary Assistant to support the nursing team in a fast-paced emergency and specialty setting in New Orleans. The role emphasizes phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, client education, and collaboration with the DVM to execute treatment plans.

Candidates should have prior veterinary experience, strong calculation skills for drug administration, and the ability to work flexible hours in a busy hospital environment.