Veterinary ER Nursing Manager | Growth & Leadership

Veterinary Emergency Group The PC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health, dental, vision

Travel stipend

Student loan repayment

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) seeks a Nursing Manager to lead a veterinary nursing team in a 24/7 emergency setting. You will build a culture where staff feel empowered, connected, and proud of their work, guiding compassionate care and clinical excellence across shifts.

You will manage daily operations, oversee scheduling and onboarding, address patient-care issues with empathy, and collaborate with hospital leadership to optimize flow and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT) in the practice state; AVMA-accredited degree preferred.
• 5+ years in a clinical veterinary nursing role; emergency experience preferred; 2+ years of leadership.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to work in a noisy environment with strong odors.
• Strong teamwork across hospital leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day flow for nursing team with tools and support.
• Oversee scheduling, payroll, productivity, hiring, onboarding, offboarding.
• Address patient care issues with empathy and clarity.
• Partner with hospital leadership to align goals and flow.
• Use doctor feedback to guide team development and medical excellence.
• Lead with VEG values of openness, togetherness, heroic helping.
• Champion learning with in-house training, mentorship, development pathways.
• Ensure licensure and education programs are upheld.
• Drive 1:1s, check-ins, and student mentorship for career growth.

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

Leadership

Empathy

Ownership

Humility

Curiosity

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program degree (A.S./B.S.)

Job description

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) seeks a Nursing Manager to lead a veterinary nursing team in a 24/7 emergency setting. You will build a culture where staff feel empowered, connected, and proud of their work, guiding compassionate care and clinical excellence across shifts.

You will manage daily operations, oversee scheduling and onboarding, address patient-care issues with empathy, and collaborate with hospital leadership to optimize flow and outcomes.