ICU Veterinary Nurse I

MSU - Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MSU - Michigan State University’s Veterinary Medical Center seeks an ICU Veterinary Nurse I to provide patient care for ill and injured small animals. You will support the Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care unit, assist veterinarians and students, and help maintain supplies and cleanliness of hospital areas.

Training in emergency triage, stabilization, and critical nursing will be provided as you work with board-certified specialists.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician in Michigan or able to obtain certification within one year.
• Experience in patient care, surgery, anesthesia, and sterilization.
• Experience with spreadsheet and word processing software.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care for ill and injured small animals in ICU.
• Support Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care unit.
• Instruct and demonstrate techniques to students and assist veterinarians and technicians.
• Maintain supplies, equipment, and cleanliness of hospital areas.
• Assist with emergency procedures and triage.

Skills

Emergency triage

Patient stabilization

Nursing care

Emergency procedures assistance

Student instruction

Education

Veterinary Technician license (MI)

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Working/Functional Title

ICU Veterinary Nurse I

Position Summary

Provides patient care for ill and injured animals in the Veterinary Medical Center. This position will be primarily providing support to our Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care unit; Instructing and demonstrating techniques to students; assists students, veterinary technicians, and veterinarians in their work; maintains supplies, equipment, and cleanliness of hospital areas. Skills you will develop and utilize include emergency triage, patient stabilization, nursing care, knowledge of setup and assisting with emergency procedures. With four Boarded Critical Care Specialized Veterinarians and two Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician Specialists, we support and assist in your career development. All shifts available.

This position will fill 10 vacancies.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical or vocational school in Veterinary Technology; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in extensive patient care, surgery, anesthesia, drug-dosing, and sterilization; experience in the use of spreadsheet and word processing software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; licensed as a Veterinary Technician with the State of Michigan or attainment of such certification within one year from date of employment.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in an educational setting; background in emergency medicine.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume, Cover Letter and 3 Professional References

Work Hours

We are hiring for all shifts.

Website

WWW.CVM.MSU.EDU/HOSPITAL

Summary of Physical Demands

Lifting and carrying animals up to 50 pounds individually, or 150 pounds as a team.

Summary of Health Risks

TB risk or potential exposure to animal or specimens with Mycobacterium bovis. Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue. Wear a respirator (does not include paper dust mask worn for comfort).

Bidding eligibility ends August 4, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.