ICU Veterinary Nurse I

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

Job summary

The ICU Veterinary Nurse I role at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine supports the Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care unit, providing essential patient care and assisting clinicians. You will also instruct students and colleagues while maintaining hospital areas and supplies.

Applicants should be a licensed veterinary technician with Michigan credentials or expect licensure within a year, and have 6–12 months of related clinical experience. All shifts are available.

Qualifications

• 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 responsible work experience in extensive patient care, surgery, anesthesia, drug-dosing, and sterilization.
• Licensed as a Veterinary Technician with the State of Michigan or attainment of such certification within one year from date of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care for ill and injured animals in the Veterinary Medical Center, primarily supporting the Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care unit.
• Instruct and demonstrate techniques to students and assist students, technicians, and veterinarians.
• Maintain supplies, equipment, and cleanliness of hospital areas; assist with emergency procedures.
• Develop skills in emergency triage, patient stabilization, nursing care and related tasks.

Skills

Emergency triage

Patient stabilization

Nursing care

Communication with students

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (Michigan)

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.

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).

Application Deadline

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