Surgical Appointment Nurse

Ethos Discovery; Frazer Township (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with a company match

Paid time off

CE allowance up to $2500 per year

Flexible schedule

Uniform allowance

Pet care discount

Referral program

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Veterinary Referral Center (VRC) in Malvern, PA is seeking a Surgical Appointment Veterinary Nurse to join our busy specialty and emergency hospital. You will work closely with a surgeon, manage histories, vitals, and assist in diagnostics and procedures while delivering compassionate client communication.

We offer a rotating schedule, on-call duties, and competitive hourly pay ranging from $22 to $34 per hour, with higher rates possible for VTS credentials.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of veterinary experience.
• Proficient in drug calculations and unit conversions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• On-call 1x monthly and some holidays.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Positive attitude and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Run daily appointments with the surgeon.
• Obtain accurate patient histories and vitals.
• Perform diagnostic tests (lab work, radiographs, ultrasound).
• Sedation and monitoring during short procedures.
• Assist in procedures (ultrasounds, aspirates).
• Prepare and dispense medications for home use.
• Administer medications via all routes.
• Document in patient records and communicate with clients.
• Admit patients for hospitalization and surgery.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Calculations proficiency

Communication skills

On-call availability

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Veterinary Referral Center (VRC) is a comprehensive, referral specialty & emergency critical care veterinary hospital in Malvern, Pennsylvania. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for appointments, advanced imaging, surgery and emergency/critical care services. At our hospital, you'll be working alongside a large team of experienced & board-certified veterinarians with advanced specialized training who utilize the latest innovations in medicine and technology to treat companion animals. Our veterinary services include trauma treatment and critical care, medical oncology, radiation therapy oncology, cardiology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, dentistry/oral surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, MRI and CT, endoscopy, rehabilitation, and emergency services.

We are looking to add a skilled Surgical Appointment Veterinary Nurse to compliment our growing, fast paced hospital. By joining VRC you will be supported by a team of excellent nurses and assistants along with experienced, board-certified veterinarians. We utilize the latest innovations in medicine and technology to treat companion animals on an emergency basis and/or long-term ailments.

Responsibilities:

• Run daily appointments with the surgeon
• Obtain an accurate history for the doctor, obtain vitals (temperature, auscultating heart rate, palpating pulses, auscultating lung sounds and respiratory rate, assessing mucous membranes and capillary refill time)
• Perform diagnostic testing (lab work, radiographs, ultrasound)
• Perform sedation and monitor during short procedures such as bandage/cast changes, radiographs
• Assist in patient procedures: holding for ultrasounds, aspirates
• Fill medications for clients to give at home
• Administrate medications in all routes (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous)
• Handle client communications and properly document in the patient’s medical record
• Admit patients for hospitalization/surgical procedures

Schedule:

• Monday-Thursday 8a-6pm, subject to change with advanced notice
• Once a month on call is required.

Compensation:

• Hourly range $22-$34/hour
• Even higher for VTS!

Preferred skills:

• 1-2 years of veterinary experience
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Availability to be on-call 1 x monthly and work some holidays
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude, be a team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with a company match!
• Employee assistance program
• Generous employee pet care discount at 80%!!
• Flexible schedule
• FSA/HSA
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Uniform allowance for full time and part time employees
• Paid holidays/paid time and a half for working holidays
• CE allowance up to $2500 per year, based on licensure!