ICU Veterinary Nurse Coordinator – Shift Lead

MedVet; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

MedVet is seeking a Nursing & ICU Veterinary Doctor Coordinator to support emergency and specialty teams. You will directly back up doctors during shifts, manage departmental workflow, and coordinate consults, transfers, and diagnostics.

Successful candidates will have prior veterinary experience, strong math skills for dosing and CRI calculations, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication. This role offers weekend and overnight shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous emergency 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

• Directly supports specific doctor(s) for a given shift; may support different doctors within a department at different times.
• Ensures follow through of departmental workflow for the supported doctor(s).
• Collaborates on scheduling of consults, transfers, and diagnostics.
• Delegates team responsibilities as appropriate to team members (rounding cases, planning and managing diagnostic scheduling and information, etc.).
• Acts as point of contact for referral partner transfers/inquiries if doctor is unavailable.
• Provides departmental client communication for cases (i.e. concerns, care plan discussions, Q&A in absence of doctor, etc.).
• Drafts medical record documentation for supported doctor(s). Creates initial patient history, documents/gathers initial vital statistics and treatment orders, scribes referral letter and discharge/dismissal letter for doctor review.
• Monitors e-mails and voicemails for doctor(s).
• Assists with and ensures completion of outpatient procedures as required by doctor(s) (bandage changes, post-operative radiographs, diagnostic samples, medication administration, etc.).
• May escort outpatient clients to and from exam rooms and prepare/maintain exam rooms.
• May act as a mentor or trainer for team members.
• May coordinate and delegate prescription refills to team members.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Calculations

Flexible hours

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Job description

MedVet is seeking a Nursing & ICU Veterinary Doctor Coordinator to support emergency and specialty teams. You will directly back up doctors during shifts, manage departmental workflow, and coordinate consults, transfers, and diagnostics.

Successful candidates will have prior veterinary experience, strong math skills for dosing and CRI calculations, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication. This role offers weekend and overnight shift differentials.