Lead Veterinary Specialty Nurse - Hands-On Leader (4x10)

Ethos Veterinary Health; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off, including vacation and?

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Retirement savings options

CE allowance and professional dev./CE

EAP

Job summary

ARISE Veterinary Center is a 24‑hour emergency and specialty hospital providing advanced veterinary care for complex cases. As a Veterinary Specialty Charge Nurse, you will provide hands‑on nursing care while serving as a leader, mentor, and resource for the specialty support team.

This role combines veterinary patient care, team leadership, staff development, specialty medicine, and hospital operations. You will help ensure the specialty department runs efficiently, patients receive

Qualifications

• Veterinary technician with experience in specialty/emergency/critical care or similar.
• Strong nursing skills and commitment to patient care.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising veterinary technicians or support staff.
• Ability to coach team members and provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Serve as hands-on leader and resource for the specialty veterinary team.
• Help organize daily department workflow to support patients, clients, veterinarians, and staff.
• Lead by example in patient care, professionalism, communication, teamwork, and client service.
• Conduct beginning-of-shift huddles and communicate priorities and updates.
• Monitor department operations and ensure workflows are completed.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care, team efficiency, and departmental processes.
• Work with the Specialty Department Head and hospital leadership to address challenges and implement solutions.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Clinical assessment

Job description

ARISE Veterinary Center is a 24‑hour emergency and specialty hospital providing advanced veterinary care for complex cases. As a Veterinary Specialty Charge Nurse, you will provide hands‑on nursing care while serving as a leader, mentor, and resource for the specialty support team.

This role combines veterinary patient care, team leadership, staff development, specialty medicine, and hospital operations. You will help ensure the specialty department runs efficiently, patients receive