Vet Nurses and other support staff
Nursing Positions Available in Veterinary Clinics - New South Wales
Blakehurst Veterinary Clinic, South Sydney (posted 12th December) Casual Experienced Vet Nurse
Are you an experienced Vet Nurse? We need you!
If you’re an energetic self-starter with a track record in exceptional client service as a veterinary nurse, we need you at our amazing, award-winning veterinary hospital located in Southern Sydney (20kms to CBD).
Working at Blakehurst Vet is paw-some! You will be part of an inclusive, dynamic team caring for pets in a brand new, purpose-built hospital, delivering platinum service every time.
Our nurses perform interesting and varied tasks including first-class patient care, surgical nursing, reception duties and assisting with social media. Nurses are supported by fabulous, energetic animal attendants on every shift.
We are looking for a qualified Veterinary Nurse with:
- At least 2 years paid experience as a vet nurse
- Highly developed nursing skills (in-house lab, anaesthesia monitoring, recovery, discharge, IV catheter placement, blood collection, nurse consultations)
- The ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision
- Enthusiasm for being an active team player
- A professional work ethic and a positive outlook
- Amazing communication skills
Shifts (including Saturdays) are to be negotiated with the successful applicant/s. We pay our valued nurses above award and provide scrubs. Start date is as soon as possible.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Email application to Practice Manager jobs@blakehurstvet.com.au
NB: Veterinary Nurses with RCVS registration will be highly regarded. Accommodation is available for the right person.
For more information, see www.blakehurstvet.com.au
Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH), North Ryde (posted 10th December) Inpatient Care Nurse
Inpatient Care Nurse
The Hospital:
The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) is Australia’s largest and most distinguished animal referral and emergency hospital. Over the past 12 years, SASH has developed a reputation that is globally renowned, attracting the top talent across all veterinary fields.
Being the largest referral specialist facility in Australia, SASH has more than 10 departments who work collaboratively on a variety of challenging cases. This has made us the go-to facility for clients wishing to receive the gold standard of care for their pets, with our team working hard to ensure the service we deliver is second to none.
The Position:
We are looking for an Inpatient Care Nurse who is professional and motivated, while being passionate about providing exceptional patient care. You’ll be responsible for providing care to all inpatients and working closely with Specialists and other members of the multi-disciplinary teams.
This is a full-time position, where you will be required to work on a 7-day rotating roster. The position involves rotating through the Medicine, Surgery and Emergency departments. This allows our nurses to ensure they are continually building on their practical skills relating to inpatient care nursing.
About You:
We are looking for a someone who can work independently with a reliable, adaptable and proactive approach to situations. To be successfully selected, you will need to demonstrate the following
- High quality written and verbal communication skills
- Good knowledge of all medical diseases & medical terminology
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Have a flexible approach to issues
- Self-motivated and committed to ongoing professional development
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- 2 years’ experience in a similar role
What we can offer you:
- Close to public transport
- Ongoing training and development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continuing education allowance
- Employee discounts and social events
If you are interested in the prospect of working in a great team who provide on-going support and excellent facilities with challenging and rewarding cases, don’t miss this opportunity!
This role is available to start immediately!
The next step is to forward your resume with a cover letter:
Attention Jessica O’Connor quoting Reference No: IPC/DEC to email: employment@sashvets.com.
Concord Veterinary Hospital, North Strathfield (posted 10th December)
Concord Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Full Time Vet Nurse who will be a great addition to our current 4 Vet, 6 Veterinary Nurse and 3 Casual staff practice – to start as soon as possible.
Our ideal candidate will:
- A positive attitude to work and an excellent work ethic
- Be a team player
- Have excellent animal handling skills
- Have excellent communication skills and a high emotional intelligence
- Have strong client service focus
- Be competent in basic reception duties
- Be able to work confidently in a busy environment
- Be aligned with our mission statement which is to provide personalised, compassionate and consistent veterinary care to all of our patients
- Have a drive to provide excellent patient care at all times
- Be available to work five days per week, Monday to Friday (negotiable)
Common daily duties include:
- Animal handling and restraint
- Managing the running of surgery
- Monitoring general anaesthesia
- Assisting the Vets with treatments
- General cleaning of the clinic
- Reception duties
The practice is equipped with digital x-ray, brand new ultrasound machine, IM3 Dental X-ray and dental machine, blood pressure monitoring, two anaesthetic machines, surgery, IV pumps and IDEXX in-house machine (Procyte and Catalyst). We are fully computerised with Vetlink software.
We have a strong association with the Cat Protection Society and other welfare groups, so our ideal candidate needs to be aligned with the ethos of these groups.
Please have a look at our Facebook page and website www.concordvets.com.au to see what we are all about!
Please email your application with a cover letter and resume to the Hospital Manager, Rheanna Mills at: manager@concordvets.com.au
Eye Clinic for Animals, Artarmon/Yagoona (posted 10th December) Full Time Vet Nurse Working Across Two Locations
VETERINARY NURSE – Full Time (9 Day Fortnight)
Eye Clinic for Animals is a specialist Veterinary Ophthalmology practice providing the highest professional level of care for our patients. ECA has 3 highly trained experienced partners, a registrar and an intern, who are backed by a team of dedicated nurses and admin.
The Eye Clinic for Animals is a growing practice with a strong focus on work/life balance, family values and creating a positive and fun working environment. We are looking for an experienced nurse for this busy and varied role to join our team at both our Yagoona AND Artarmon locations. A willingness and flexibility to shift between the 2 locations as required will be needed in this role!
The position is Full Time with rotating shift times, between 8am and 7pm, on a fixed roster, with every second Friday off! No weekend work required!
In return, we offer attractive above award rates, state of the art facilities, interesting and cutting edge surgical procedures, and the opportunity of working with some of the best surgical and anaesthetic specialists in the country.
But most importantly, we offer a close-knit team of friendly, supportive and fun people. Ophthalmology specific training will be provided, along with ongoing support from our Nurses, Specialists and Admin.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Admissions and discharges
- High level of Anaesthesia monitoring and post-operative recovery care
- Monitoring ventilated patients, (experience an advantage)
- Ultrasound and Electroretinogram (Training will be provided)
- Instrument cleaning and sterilisation
- Reception and administration duties (Minimal)
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Positive and upbeat demeanour
- Experience or interest in ophthalmology
- Experience working in a busy emergency or specialist hospital environment
- Desire to provide the highest level of patient care
- Strong knowledge of Anaesthesia and medications
- Ability to work within a team and follow directions in a busy environment
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
- IV port placement, blood draw and analysis
Cert 4 Qualification with minimum 1-2 years experience in a hospital/specialist setting.
To apply, please send your CV, references and a cover letter to:
katrina.mcinnes@eca-aus.com.au
Sydney Veterinary Emergency & Specialists, Rosebery (posted 10th December) Casual ECC Vet Nurse
Sydney Vet Emergency & Specialists – Casual Emergency Vet Nurse
Do you pride yourself on treating clients with care and respect, and ensuring stressed clients feel at ease?
Can you take a set of treatment instructions and run with them? Keep a busy and complicated day on track? Able to prioritise and multi-task with the best of them?
Sydney Veterinary Emergency & Specialists is a 1000m2 purpose-built facility that has state of the art equipment which allows us to provide the absolute best care to patients in conjunction with our exceptional staff. As well as the emergency team, SVES has full time surgical, canine, feline and internal medicine specialists and a full-time specialist imaging service. Additionally, we have a part-time dermatology specialist and dentistry service.
Our emergency team needs someone who works well in a team but can also work autonomously to ensure the busy days on the service run smoothly. To perform this role, you need to be highly organised, be able to forward plan, as well as be an excellent and clear communicator, which includes having the ability to remain calm and level headed in intense situations. You would have a strong interest in emergency and critical care medicine.
About you:
- Must be fluent in English and has excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
- Conducts themselves in a manner that exhibits professionalism, excellent customer service and care for our clients who are often facing difficult situations;
- Loves animals AND their owners.... you must be able to treat both with care and respect;
- Conducts themselves autonomously with exceptional time management skills.
- You must have a passion for emergency nursing. A desire to produce excellent quality patient and client care consistently.
- Experience in sedation and anaesthesia of sick and critically ill patients must be a part of your skill set.
- Must have a Certificate IV in Vet Nursing or demonstrate equivalent on-the-job experience. Experience in specialist or referral practice is preferred but not essential.
About the job:
- The emergency nurses are responsible for the triage and care of all emergencies that come into the hospital. You need to be able to think on your feet and prioritise your work load daily. As a result, important attributes of an emergency nurse are to have an ability to communicate with all staff in the hospital, possess organisational skills, be motivated and show initiative, and be able to work with technology.
- Nursing! You know: placing catheters, drawing blood, running tests, taking radiographs, anaesthetic and intensive care monitoring, pre/post-operative care and more. The specifics of the role depend on the service. The principal remains the same though – we expect active participation in working together for the betterment of our patients and clients. We give our nurses real responsibility in running and managing cases and the hospital.
- Keeping clients informed and happy – providing advice, answering questions and soothing their fears is a big part of the job;
- The emergency service runs 24/7. The balance of shifts would involve a variety of weekday day, evening and weekend shifts. Working some public holidays is a requirement of the position.
- All positions require some degree of working across multiple services – we believe that part of being a team is learning about and working across different areas of the hospital and with various team members.
- The position includes access to various online training opportunities, and the practice has regular nurse meetings where training is performed.
- We would like to fill 2 casual positions starting in January or February 2020.
About Us:
- Our people are important to us. We want our workplace to be a happy place where we share a goal of exceptional patient and client care.
- We aim to be leaders in every aspect of what we do.
- Respect for patients, clients, referring vets and each other is an important part of our values.
- We like shiny gadgets and have all the usual/expected gadgets and then some. More space = more tools to let us do our jobs better!
- We are professional – we hold ourselves to high standards and you should too. Accountability is a part of our DNA.
- We are a team of vets, nurses and support staff that are active in sharing knowledge and have a strong focus on continuous improvement in knowledge, skills and practices.
- We strive to provide the best medical care for animals, professionally handle clients with care and compassion and provide an enjoyable and supportive atmosphere for our staff.
If you are interested in a position, please start by visiting the following website for instructions on how to apply:
http://eastsidevets.wufoo.com/forms/employee-application-form/
Mobile Vet Newcastle, Hamilton South Based (posted 10th December) Full Time Parental Leave Cover February to December
Full Time Experienced Veterinary Nurse - Maternity Leave Position
We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse to fill the position of our valued team member whilst on maternity leave.
Duration: 3rd February 2020 to 24th December 2020 inclusive
Position: Full Time Senior Veterinary Nurse - Maternity Leave Position
Essential Skills:
- IV catheter placement
- Blood collection
- Anaesthesia monitoring and recovery
- Competent in all aspects of medical and surgical nursing
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Reliable and punctual
We have a modern, well equipped hospital and surgical facility. Our staff are all longstanding, friendly and very easy to work with. The ideal candidate will work well within the team or by themselves. We see a large, varied and interesting caseload.
We off a mobile veterinary service to our clients. Routine house calls are made and we require a nurse to attend various call with the veterinarian.
A manual drivers license is essential.
International nurses are welcome to apply.
Newcastle NSW is surrounded by beautiful beaches, parks and vineyards. Newcastle is easily accessible by public transport and offers an affordable rental market.
Please forward your CV and references to:
Brooke Southwell
newcastlemobilevet@gmail.com
For more information, see www.mobilevetnewcastle.com.au and 
Canley Heights Veterinary Hospital, Canley Heights (posted 9th December) Full Time Vet Nurse
Canley Heights Veterinary Hospital is looking for a full time Veterinary Nurse in our small animal, 6 vet, long established practice.
We offer:
- A varied work life.
- Our patients vary from cats, dogs and a large case load of birds, we see small mammals and reptiles also.
- We have a commitment to treating wildlife and have a very good relationship with WIRES and Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Services.
- Above award wages.
- Hours are negotiable within a 40 hour 5 day week
- Flexibility to accommodate your work/life balance
We want you to have:
- An interest in birds, wildlife and pets.
- True empathy for owner’s needs.
- Certificate IV and at least 1 year of experience.
- Self-reliance and show initiative
- An excellent phone manner
- We are located in the most culturally diverse Council area in Australia so a second language would be an advantage.
Call us on (02) 9604 9792 or send your CV to:
Ian Hackworthy at canleyheightsvet@hotmail.com
See our website https://www.localvet.com.au/canleyheights/Default.aspx
RSPCA Yagoona, South-West Sydney (posted 6th December)
We are currently looking for Permanent Full-Time Experienced Veterinary Nurses to join our team at RSPCA NSW Veterinary Hospital in Yagoona.
We are a friendly, enthusiastic and hard working team who pride ourselves on providing the best patient care for our Private, Shelter and Inspectorate Patients.
Our ideal candidate has the following attributes:
- Work a rotating roster. 1:2 weekends
- Have held their Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing for a minimum of 2 years paid experience.
- Confidence in nursing abilities - including anaesthetics, taking bloods, placing IV catheters, Managing hospital patients, ICU patients, Isolation Patients etc.
- The confidence to work independently alongside one of our many experienced vets.
- Shows initiative and always strives towards improving their skills.
- Reliable and hard working.
- The ability to work in a team environment and support fellow staff.
- A valid NSW Driver's Licence.
- Willing to Continue Personal Development to maintain nursing skills/Knowledge.
- Australian Permanent Residency or Citizenship status.
What we can offer you:
A supportive and friendly environment to work in Vast array of equipment, including x-rays, full range of IDEXX diagnostic equipment, endoscope, ECG, ultrasound, Capnograph, etc.
Further nursing skills and develop knowledge in a fast passed environment with many different medical/surgical exposure.
For more information or to apply, please contact Claire Richards on crichards@rspcansw.org.au and 0413 622 085
Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic, St Peters (posted 6th December) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Experienced Vet Nurse
We are looking for a full-time experienced vet nurse to join our professional vet clinic.
We’re a family owned, community focused modern clinic. We offer ultrasound, CT, digital x-ray and all the latest technology including Ligasure and Cayman surgical handpieces. Our clients are fantastic - 75% are insured!
Please click here to see photos
We have a culture for innovation and routinely welcome new ideas for improving animal welfare outcomes for our patients.
Convenient inner-city location near bustling Newtown. Plenty of underground parking makes it easy to get to work, public transport is a quick 6-minute walk away.
We have a great professional team ready to welcome the right person.
We offer above award salary rates.
Our ideal candidate must meet the following:
Essential criteria
- Qualification as a Veterinary Nurse (Cert IV or equivalent).
- Minimum of 4-5 years paid experience.
- High standard of nursing skills (IV catheter placement, blood collection, anaesthesia monitoring, admission and discharge appointments, nurse consultations, use of in-house equipment).
- Be client focused and compassionate.
- Ability to work efficiently and thoroughly in a multi-task environment.
- Have a positive and mature attitude.
- Be a team player.
Desirable Criteria
- Surgical nursing experience preferred.
- Driver’s license preferred.
- Happy to work 1 in 3 weekends.
To apply, please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your skills that match our criteria to cc@southerncrossvet.com.au attention Phil.
Rose's Veterinary Practice, Echuca (posted 6th December)
Experienced Vet Nurse – Rose’s Vet Practice
We require a full or part time, experienced veterinary nurse for our family-friendly, small animal practice in Echuca.
Echuca is a vibrant, tourist town with the fabulous Murray River on its doorstep and great restaurants.
What we have to offer:
- A large variety of nursing, with support and opportunities to continually increase your skill set
- A small, intimate practice where you are able to build up great relationships with clients and patients
- Extra perks only a small, personal practice can provide
- Experienced veterinary nurse support from a close-knit team in a happy working environment
- Achievable work/life balance
Please click here to see photos!
The successful applicant will preferably have the following expertise and qualities:
- Qualified Veterinary Nurse – Certificate IV or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years fulltime previous experience
- The ability to learn quickly, take direction and adapt to new situations
- Passionate and caring nursing and people skills
- A high level of skill in monitoring anaesthetics
- The ability to multitask, be organised and work efficiently
- Available to cover shifts on short notice, assist vets on afterhours and triage afterhours emergency calls
We are looking for someone who knows what a Bair Hugger is and can interpret a capnograph. We have some “toys” which can impress, but what we really need is someone to join our team who fits in with us. Which means you need to be a true team player, love our clinic cat and be passionate about what you do.
Does this sound like you? Then please call us on 03 54 806 366 or email rosesvet1@aapt.net.au
Dr Rose Parsons
Rose’s Veterinary Practice
Echuca Vic 3564
Animal Referral and Emergency Centre, Broadmeadow (posted 3rd December) Emergency Vet Nurses
Emergency Nurses
(Permanent Part Time, Maternity Leave and Casual)
Are you an experienced Veterinary Nurse with a passion for Emergency cases?
We are currently seeking the following:
- Permanent experienced Veterinary Nurse
- Maternity Leave Veterinary Nurse
- Casual nurses
You will be working alongside our team of Emergency and Critical Care staff across a 24-hour roster. This position would be suitable for nurses with previous experience in this role or those who are looking for a new direction with their nursing.
You have:
- 2 years’ experience in emergency (preferred)
- Minimum 3-5 years GP experience in a busy practice
- Certificate IV or equivalent in Veterinary Nursing
- Experience in working both sole charge and in a team
- Flexibility to work some Public Holidays, Weekends, Nightshift
- A willingness to learn and a positive outlook
- Ability to stay calm in a busy environment
- A drive to experience something new and challenging
- High quality written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task
About the job:
- Intravenous catheter placement, intravenous blood samples, assisting with radiographs, bandaging, monitoring anaesthetics.
- Ensure appropriate diagnostics are performed and results recorded and communicated
- Advanced nursing techniques such as ventilator care
- Communicate patient progress to staff, clients and referral hospitals
- Assisting other nurses and doctor
- Reception and triage duties
- Handle patients in line with our “Low Stress Handling” Techniques
AREC can offer:
- On-the-job training of more advanced Nursing Procedures
- Above award remuneration
- We like toys and gadgets, and have all the usual, plus extras like a CT machine.
- A modern workplace with an ethical framework
- We’re a team, we all pitch in to get the job done and have fun while we’re doing it
The maternity leave nurse would start with us in December and work with us through to the end of March 2020.
If you would like to learn more about our centre, please visit www.arecvet.com.au
To apply go to https://arecvet.com.au/employment/cv-submission/
My Vet Animal Hospital, Waterloo (posted 28th November) Vet Nurses - 1 x Part Time & 2 x Part Time Internships
My Vet Animal Hospital is a complete purpose built veterinary hospital located in Waterloo, Sydney.
We have 2 internships available for an entry level trainee nurse students at this stage the ideal candidate for the internship must be available 2-3 days a week to start but with the potential for more days in the future. We are also looking for a PART TIME qualified vet nurse with potential for more days in the future - working visas are welcome to apply.
The veterinary hospital has been open for almost 6 years and is a 3 vet and 4 nurse practice.
We are now again looking for some bright and bubbly people to join our team. At My Vet, we are more than just a vet hospital, we have a very different work culture and we are always striving to improve. We are looking for someone who is going to grow with us as a team.
The internship is for 6 months and there may be the potential for an offer of permanent employment at the end for the ideal candidate.
This intern role would suit someone who is:
- Enrolled in Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing with some experience in the animal industry.
- Animal handling experience is preferred
- Someone who is enthusiastic and hard working with an excellent work attitude
- Dedicated and committed to animal care and customer service
- Reliable, honest and trustworthy
- Able to work semi unsupervised & as part of a team
- Able to multitask & follow directions
- Eager to learn
The qualified role would suit someone who is :
- Holds a Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing with 1+ year experience in the animal industry.
- Someone who is enthusiastic and hard working with an excellent work attitude
- Dedicated and committed to animal care and customer service
- Reliable, honest and trustworthy
- Able to work unsupervised & as part of a team
- Able to multitask & follow directions
- Eager to learn and expand their veterinary knowledge
We strive to provide a service that is not just of the highest quality, but is compassionate to each individual circumstance. We expect our team members to be willing to go over and above for our clients and their pets and to be a team player. Our Nurses ensure the standard of animal care/husbandry and presentation of hospital facilities are maintained at the highest possible level.
Please click here to see photos!If you are interested please email your resume and cover letter to:
reception@myvetanimalhospital.com.au
Attention: Kazia McArthur
Subject line: Intern position or Qualified position depending on which place you are applying for.
Think we sound like a good fit? Feel free to stalk us on Facebook and Instagram or check out our website to find out more!
My Vet Animal Hospital 965 Bourke Street, Waterloo,NSW, 2017
Randwick Equine Centre, Randwick (posted 25th November) Full Time Equine Vet Nurse
Equine Veterinary Nurse
Your new role
Sydney’s largest Equine Veterinary Practice is currently accepting applications for a qualified and experienced Equine Veterinary Nurse.
The practice has both a large hospital and ambulatory case load. We service a large area of Sydney and outer districts and are also a specialised referral centre for both surgical and medical cases. The position requires performing a range of duties associated with a busy hospital environment including nuclear medicine, video-endoscopy, digital radiology, practice pharmacy, lameness examinations, theatre nursing and administrative/reception duties.
Nurses work a 38-hour week with varying 8-hour shifts Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6.30pm and rostered Saturday mornings. Some overtime may be required on occasion.
Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications
A minimum qualification of a Certificate III in Animal Studies (Veterinary Nursing) is required for this position and experience working as an equine veterinary nurse. You must have good horse handling skills, be composed under pressure and possess excellent communication skills.
Remuneration will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience.
Job Type & Category: Full-time
Company Profile
Your new company is one of Australia’s largest equine practices, established in 1951 and located in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. The practices’ mission is to provide the highest quality state-of-the-art veterinary services to the racing, performance and pleasure horse industry in the greater Sydney area.
Applications close 24 December.
Apply to:
applications@randwickequine.com.au
For more information, see http://www.randwickequine.com.au/
Greencross Vets, Alexandria & Coogee-Maroubra (posted 25th November) Part Time Vet Nurse
Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Alexandria & Coogee-Maroubra, NSW
Over 1900 veterinarians and vet nurses across Australia have chosen a career with Greencross Vets. Our vets and vet nurses benefit from the resources that the largest veterinary group in Australia provides including an industry leading education program, business support for better work/life balance and career opportunities throughout the 136 plus veterinary related businesses in the Greencross Vets family. At Greencross Vets your passion for pets is exemplified by practicing the highest standards of care. We invite you to join Greencross Vets for a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Greencross Vets, a pioneer in the Veterinary landscape for over 10 years, are committed to raising the industry bar and we want you to be a part of our journey! An exciting opportunity exists for a Part Time Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our Alexandria & Coogee-Maroubra clinics.
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks including: pre and post-operative care, pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Delivering outstanding client care to all patients and owners;
- Participating as an enthusiastic team member with a positive ‘go-getter’ attitude;
- Administrative duties and associated tasks.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent;
- At least 1-year of experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Excellent phone manner, communication and customer service skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Confidence in monitoring anaesthesia;
- A calm and friendly professional with a sense of humour.
What we can offer you:
- A job in one of Australia’s largest and most progressive vet hospitals;
- An interesting and varied role where nurses are highly valued within the team;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals.
Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above-mentioned criteria to:
Karli Perrin
Practice Manager
karli.perrin@greencrossvet.com.au
Macarthur Veterinary Group Bradbury, South-West Sydney (posted 22nd November)
Macarthur Veterinary Group is seeking a Full Time Experienced Veterinary Nurse
Macarthur Veterinary Group is a dynamic group of four veterinary clinics in the Macarthur region. We’re looking for an experienced veterinary nurse who sees their role as a vocation, not just a job; a highly skilled, cheerful, outgoing person who prides themselves on their superior customer service and patient care.
Your proactive manner will ensure your ability to handle all aspects of veterinary nursing, including dental work, anaesthetics, x-rays, IV catheter placement, pathology, intubations and critical care monitoring. You have excellent animal handling skills and are not afraid to get your hands dirty. You will share responsibility for liaising with our clients both personally at reception and on the phone, so your first class communication skills are vital.
You will have successfully completed your Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and have at least two years nursing experience.
Our large size ensures flexibility with rosters and plenty of support. We have plenty of continuing education opportunities both in and out of house; and have an education officer to ensure your continuing education allowance is used to your best advantage. This works both ways - your suggestions and ideas are vital to the improvement of the services we provide to our patients, and we encourage your input.
Characteristics we seek:
- A genuine passion for animals and their care
- A desire for ongoing development of your skills
- The ability to manage your time and work efficiently to deadlines
- The ability to stay poised in stressful situations
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team
- Initiative
What we offer:
- Work-life balance
- A lively, exciting, stimulating work environment, close to home.
- Continued opportunity to develop your skills and support with your ongoing education
- A large, friendly, supportive community!
Please forward your resume with a covering letter explaining why you’d like to work with us at Macarthur Veterinary Group and why you are the ideal person for the role. Please address your correspondence to Cathy at hr@macarthurvet.com.au.
SASH Sydney, North Ryde (posted 20th November) Full Time ECC Vet Nurse
Emergency & Critical Care Nurse
SASH:
The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) is Australia’s largest and most distinguished animal referral and emergency Hospital. Over the past 12 years, SASH has developed a reputation that is globally renowned, attracting the top talent across all veterinary fields. Being the largest referral specialist facility in Australia, SASH has more than 10 departments who work collaboratively on a variety of challenging cases. This has made us the go-to facility for clients wishing to receive the gold standard of care for their pets, with our team working hard to ensure the service we deliver is second to none.
The Position:
We are looking for an Emergency and Critical Care Nurse who is professional and motivated, while being passionate about providing exceptional patient care. This is a full-time position, where you will be required to work on a 7-day rotating roster including Nights and weekends. This position involves, but is not limited to:
- Admission & triage of emergency patients
- Forward planning of care for Critical patients prior to their arrival
- Providing support for all medical procedures on critical care patients for the day or night
- Plan and perform anaesthesia for unstable or critically ill patients
- Management of Client communication upon admission and discharge
- Perform treatments and post-operative care
- Communication with clients when admitting and discharging a patient
About You:
We are looking for a someone who can work independently with a reliable, adaptable and proactive approach to situations. To be successfully selected, you will need to demonstrate the following:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Effective problem solving, decision-making and time management skills
- Great work ethic and commitment to the culture and values of SASH
- Good knowledge of medical diseases & medical terminology as well as Extensive knowledge of most medical procedures
- Experience in General Anaesthesia, with ventilation highly regarded
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar Emergency or afterhours care environment
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
What we can offer you:
- Opportunity to work with a supportive and extensive Emergency team of SASH Criticalists, Emergency Vets and specialised nurses, along with the wider SASH specialist team.
- Ongoing training and clinical support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Close to public transport
- Staff discounts and social events
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, we would love to hear from you! The next step is to forward your resume with a cover letter addressing the essential criteria quoting Reference No: ECCN/201911 Attention Jessica O’Connor, to email: employment@sashvets.com.
Sydney Animal Hospitals - Norwest, Bella Vista (posted 15th November)
Sydney Animal Hospitals – Norwest
Experienced Nurse Required (Full time)
We are committed to providing an exceptional level of patient care and customer service with a high standard. Our hospital is well equipped with complete in house IDEXX pathology, Digital radiography and ultrasound, Isoflurane anaesthetic with Pulse Oximetry and Surgivet Monitor, full orthopaedic surgical equipment, Stem Cell Therapy equipment and we use RxWorks computer solutions. We also provide dog and cat boarding facilities, pet grooming and puppy pre-school.
Essential criteria:
- Maintain excellent communication skills.
- Achieved a minimum two years paid veterinary nursing experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work largely unsupervised and to work equally as part of a team while supporting other staff.
- A strong client focus together with demonstrated customer service skills in person and over the phone.
- Sound knowledge and competency in all aspects of surgical nursing tasks including anaesthesia, patient monitoring and surgical pack preparation.
- Competency in medical nursing including placing intravenous catheters and collecting blood samples.
- Demonstrated ability and a sound understanding of the use of equipment including the in-house IDEXX machines, radiology and dental unit.
- Compassionate and caring nature.
- Demonstrate a good working ethic while taking pride in your work.
- Demonstrate competent computer literacy skills. It is preferred that the applicant has experience with RxWorks software.
The successful applicant will be on a 3 week rotating roster working an average of 40 hours per week.
If you would like more information you are welcome to visit our web site: www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
If you are interested in applying for the position then please forward your resume to teresa@sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
Animal Referral Hospital Homebush, Inner West Sydney (posted 12th November) Casual Surgery Vet Nurse
The Animal Referral Hospital – Homebush NSW
The Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) in Homebush NSW is currently looking for an experienced Veterinary Nurse to work in our Surgery service on a casual basis. The ideal candidate will be Cert IV qualified with extensive experience with small animal surgeries including the confidence to monitor advanced anaesthetics. Shifts will vary from week to week based on leave coverage and the surgery schedule. May include weekdays and/or weekends so flexibility and availability at short notice will be highly advantageous. Success in these casual shifts could lead to permanent work down the line. Above award rates apply + penalties on offer.
Locums on Working Holiday Visas are welcome to apply.
To be considered for this position, please submit your updated resume to recruitment@arhvets.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Animal Doctors Waverley, Sydney (posted 11th November)
We are currently looking for a permanent full-time or permanent part-time experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Animal Doctors.
We have two clinic locations in Sydney, one in Waverley and the other in Surry Hills. We are a friendly, enthusiastic and hard working team who pride ourselves on providing the best patient care and customer experience.
Our ideal candidate has the following attributes:
- At least 2 years of paid clinical experience under their belt.
- Confidence in nursing abilities - including anaesthetics, taking - --bloods, placing IV catheters, managing hospital patients, etc.
- The confidence to work independently as a sole charge nurse, alongside one of our vets.
- Shows initiative and always strives towards improving their skills.
- Reliable and hard working.
- The ability to work in a team environment and support fellow staff.
- A valid NSW Driver's License.
- Australian Permanent Residency or Citizenship status.
What we can offer you:
- A supportive and friendly environment to work in
- Continuing education through CPD courses
- Vast array of equipment, including x-rays, full range of IDEXX diagnostic equipment, endoscope, ECG, ultrasound, new multi monitor equipment, etc.
St George Animal Hospital, Carlton (posted 8th November) Full Time Senior Vet Nurse
Senior veterinary nurse permanent full-time
We are currently looking for an experienced senior nurse to join our friendly team here at St George Animal Hospital.
We are looking for a friendly, highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our team. We are a very busy practice, so an ability to work well under pressure, have good attention to detail and great time management is a must. Our nurses are very hands on and have gained many skills such as blood collection, catheter placement and monitoring anaesthetics.
We are opened 7 days a week. Our working hours are Monday - Friday 7:30am - 8:00pm and Saturday and Sundays 7:30 - 4:00pm. The candidate will be required to work Monday-Friday with an occasional weekend shift.
Attributes which are essential:
- Minimum of 3 years paid experience
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Excellent personal presentation and punctuality are required.
- Outstanding phone manner and customer service skills
- Ability to solve high pressure problems and work efficiently
- Ability to prioritise tasks and complete things in a timely manner.
- Must be able to work both independently and as a team
- Ability to maintain a tidy and clean environment.
- Excellent communication skills with staff/cliental.
- The applicant must be confident and effective with their cat and dog handling skills.
- Attention to detail is a must.
- Ability to monitor anaesthetics without supervision
- Blood collection and catheter placement skills would be an advantage
- Must be available for immediate to 3 week start
If you think you would fit well into our team, please send your CV to Shelton Smith at shelton@sgah.com.au.
For more information, see www.sgah.com.au and
Northside Emergency Veterinary Service, Terrey Hills (posted 7th November) Full Time ECC Vet Nurse
Emergency & Critical Care Nurse
NEVS is an after hours emergency hospital operating alongside the Northside Veterinary Specialists, located on Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches. Due to practice growth we are looking for an experienced veterinary nurse to join our fantastic team of emergency and critical care nurses in a full-time position.
Personal attributes needed for this position:
- Passion for providing exceptional patient and client care
- Strong work ethic and commitment to ongoing professional development
- Calm, friendly ‘can do’ attitude
- Like minded person who supports our team values and friendly culture
- Initiative and problem solving skills
- Good knowledge of medical diseases and terminology
- Special interest in emergency and critical care
- Excellent communication skills
Professional attributes desired for this position:
- 5 years veterinary nursing experience
- Cert IV Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
- Emergency and Critical Care Diploma (or equivalent)
- At least one year nursing experience in a specialist hospital
- At least one year nursing experience within an emergency/critical care hospital
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends and public holidays
- Driver Licence
Position responsibilities include:
- Nursing – IV catheter placement, IV blood samples, assisting with radiographs, bandaging
- Client communication
- Coaching less experienced staff
- Monitoring complicated anaesthetics
- Maintaining enteral feeding tubes, chest tubes and urinary catheters
- Reception duties
- Weekend and public holiday work
We can offer you:
- A friendly, happy and supportive work environment
- Salary starting at $65,000 plus bonus scheme
- Nursing responsibilities beyond general practice
- Generous Continuing Education Allowance and Study Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
To apply for this position please email a brief cover letter along with your resume to careers@nevs.net.au.
Rose Bay Veterinary Hospital, Sydney's Eastern Suburbs (posted 1st November) Full Time Senior Vet Nurse
Senior vet nurse permanent full time - immediate start
We are currently looking for an experienced nurse to join our friendly team here at Rose Bay Veterinary Hospital.
Rose Bay Veterinary Hospital is a small animal hospital in Sydney's eastern suburbs, with views of the harbor and a dog beach just across the road. Our hospital is very well equipped with radiography, ultrasound, dental xrays, in house IDEXX blood analyzer and Doppler blood pressure monitor.
We are looking for a nurse to fill both surgical and hospital nursing duties as well as front of house reception work, handling phone calls and answering client inquiries. We are a busy practice so an ability to multi-task and good time management skills are a necessity.
Our nurses are very hands on, placing catheters, drawing blood samples and working closely alongside the vets to ensure our patients receive the best care possible.
Our ideal candidate has the following:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Confident with blood draws and catheter placement and confident monitoring of anaesthesia
- Outstanding customer service and phone manner
- Ability to work well within a team
- A great sense of humour
- Ability to go between reception work and surgical nursing duties
- And a great delight for cake and coffee!
We are looking for a nurse to join us for rotating shifts Monday to Friday with 1 in 4 Saturdays.
If you think this role would suit you please get in touch, we would love to hear from you. Email application to
Rachaeloatway@rosebayvet.com.au
Berowra Vet Clinic, Outer Northern Sydney (posted 29th October) Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Berowra Vet Clinic is looking for an experienced vet nurse to work 1-2 days per week.
We are a small clinic with one vet and one nurse working together 8am to 6pm.
Applicants should be confident with the following aspects of nursing:
- Clinical observations and treatments
- General and surgical nursing
- Anaesthetic monitoring and recovery
- Sample processing using idexx equipment
- Assisting with radiology
- Client care and reception duties using Rx Works
- Patient admission and discharge
- Cleaning and maintaining clinic hygiene
If you’re an easy going, good all rounder looking for a couple of days a week please forward your resume to kate@asquithvet.com.au
Stephen Street Veterinary Clinic, Blacktown (posted 24th October) Part Time Vet Nurse
Part Time Veterinary Nurse is required at Stephen St Veterinary Clinic.
We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and self-motivated veterinary nurse to join the team.
Our clinic is a modern and very-well equipped practice and is located in Blacktown, Western Sydney.
To be an ideal candidate, you must have following attributes;
- Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent.
- Have an extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, reception and telephone skills.
- Ability to work efficiently, multi-task and prioritize.
- Ability to work independently and within the team.
- Have positive work attitude and be accountable at all times.
- Have flexibility in availability for your working hours and adapt to changing work environments.
- Grooming skills and experiences preferable.
- Have driver license and your own transport.
You will be responsible for;
- Assisting with treatments and procedures.
- Caring and handling of animals.
- General nursing duties.
- Maintaining overall hygiene of the practice.
- Admin and reception duties.
To apply for this position, please send your resume and the cover letter to; reception@stephenstvet.com.au
“Caring For Pets Ethically, Caring For Pets Humanely & Caring For Pets with Love”.
For more information, see www.stephenstvet.com.au and
Struggletown Veterinary Hospital, Randwick, Sydney (posted 23rd October) 3+ Years Experience
SUN, BEACHES AND HAPPY DAYS WITH FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS
Struggletown Veterinary Hospital requires a new Veterinary Nurse, with minimum 3 years in-clinic experience, to join our progressive small animal practice in Randwick.
We are looking for either a full time or permanent part time nurse to join our amazing team.
The position is available from early December 2019 and will start part time, but will likely be full time or close to it from mid January 2020 onwards for the right applicant.
This role offers a friendly, positive and supportive work environment with a focus on excellence in patient care.
We recognise life is short, so having a fun and positive outlook on life is mandatory! Mind you, this is not hard to do when working with a team of like-minded people. A culture of trust ensures collaboration and teamwork are the norm. WE are looking for someone outgoing and confident with a good sense of humour essential to fit into our amazing team.
Client care is paramount as we see ourselves as a family oriented general practice. As a testament to this we have won numerous local business awards including “Business of the Year” in the Randwick City Business Awards.
Do you enjoy performing anaesthetic monitoring, placing IV catheters, taking blood & radiographs, doing dentistry etc., if so, our offer may be of interest to you as our nurses get to do it all!
Applications to:
Melissa Beira & Nicky Ronalds
Struggletown Veterinary Hospital
148 Barker St, Randwick
Sydney, NSW, 2031
Email: m_beira@hotmail.com
Bondi Veterinary Hospital, Eastern Sydney (posted 23rd October) Full Time Senior Vet Nurse
Permanent Full Time Experienced Nurse Wanted at Bondi Vet!
Bondi Vet Hospital is growing and we are hiring another rockstar! We are on the hunt for a full time experienced/ senior nurse. The position is 4 days per week with every second or third Saturday. No Sundays or afterhours. We don’t necessarily require formal qualifications a great warm and friendly attitude, great customer service, a positive attitude, a passion for what you do (must love animals!) and prior experience would be great! Other skills above and beyond nursing such as practice management, social media, photography, inventory control, IT, events management, design, blogging would all be looked upon favourably so be sure to mention if you have other strings to your bow!
Hopefully you've heard of us but we're are a small animal hospital close to Bondi beach with great clients, a fun and friendly young team, above award pay and a really high standard of patient care. We work hard on our team culture and while we work really hard, we all love what we do and look after each other. We believe that every patient matters and we go above and beyond to care for our peeps. Sometimes there are cameras - but don't worry - you'll get used to that!
Please email Elizabeth at info@bondivets.com.au if you or anyone you know may be interested or want to find out more.
Overseas applicants welcome and sponsorship available for the right person, short term accommodation is also available.
See our website www.bondivets.com
Brunker Road Veterinary Centre, Newcastle (posted 22nd October) Casual Cert IV
Brunker Road Veterinary Centre is an advanced, modern, small animal hospital with 7 veterinarians committed to excellence in the veterinary industry. We offer a comprehensive small animal service for the Newcastle and Hunter region, including referral services. Visit www.brunkerroadvets.com.au to view more about our hospital.
Our team is a hardworking, dedicated group, who also enjoy many educational and social activities outside of the clinic hustle and bustle.
Brunker Road Veterinary Centre is seeking a flexible and highly motivated nurse to join our team. This is a casual position. You will be required to work varying shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays, in the areas of boarding, reception and nursing. To be considered for the position the candidate must hold a certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
Key skills for this role include:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment
- Ability to work autonomously, and also as part of a team, maintaining a positive attitude
- Flexibility
- Great work ethic
- High attention to detail
- Excellence in customer service
- Experience with RX Works
- An interest in all aspects of veterinary care including customer service and animal care
- Triage
- Confidence in all aspects of veterinary nursing, including venepuncture and catheter placement, simple and complex procedure preparation and anaesthetic monitoring, monitor and treat hospitalised patients, Perform treatments and post-operative care
To be successful in this position you will have:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a veterinary nurse (post-qualification)
If you would like to join our dynamic and fun team, please attention resumes to Elise MacPherson at brunkerroadvets@bigpond.com
Northside Veterinary Specialists, Terrey Hills (posted 22nd October)
Full Time Nurse
Small Animal, Specialist Referral Practice
Northern Beaches, Sydney
Are you looking to work within a supportive team environment and learn from some of the best specialists in Sydney?
Are you looking to advance and challenge your skills and development as a vet nurse?
If so, then YOU are who we are searching for!!!
Northside Veterinary Specialists are the leading providers of specialist care on the Northern Beaches. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional client and patient care by offering a diverse range of services including cardiology, surgery, internal medicine, physiotherapy and exotics.
We are now hiring for full time vet nurses to join our rapidly expanding team. We ask that you hold a Certificate IV in veterinary nursing and preferably a minimum of 2yrs experience within a clinical environment.
Our ideal candidate will have a solid grounding in clinical nursing skills. We are looking to get the right fit for the right job so we are open to discussing how we can best support you to further your career goals within our team.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Ongoing training and clinical support
- Practice dedication to individual work/life satisfaction
- A friendly and supportive team environment
- Access to Health and wellness programmes
- Numerous perks (come in and find out ☺)
- Above award wages (according to your experience)
Your roster will be based on a 4-5 day week from Monday-Friday. No weekend or public holiday work is required as we (fortunately!) work very closely with Northside Emergency Veterinary Services (NEVS) who cover all out of hours.
If you are a hardworking, fun-loving, solution-driven person with a passion for nursing then we would love to hear from you.
Please forward your resume including a cover letter to: admin@northsidevetspecialists.com.au
Animal Referral Hospital, Homebush (posted 21st October) Experienced ECC Vet Nurse
Emergency Nurse
Job Number: HB1908
Are you an experienced Veterinary Nurse with a passion for Emergency cases?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Animal Referral Hospital currently has positions vacant for Emergency Nurse Superstars to join our hard-working, close-knit team that is dedicated to the best possible patient outcomes.
Applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of 3-4 shifts per week and will be highly regarded if they have:
- Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing or higher
- Previous experience with complex emergency cases
- Availability and flexibility based on roster needs
- Own transport to take advantage of free on-site parking
- Reasonably tech-savvy with ability to learn quickly
- Demonstrated ability to provide high quality patient care even in busy conditions
- Strong attention to detail with good listening skills
- Ability to take direction from Senior Nurses and Vets as required
Locums on Working Holiday Visas are welcome to apply.
ARH pays above award and prides itself on a culture of continuous improvement. A speedy and fair recruitment process will apply. Send your updated resume to recruitment@arhvets.com. I look forward to discussing the possibility of future employment with you!
Deniliquin Veterinary Clinic, Riverina Region (posted 18th October) Full or Part Time Vet Nurses
Deniliquin Veterinary Clinic is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Veterinary Nurse to join our team
About the Role
This is a full time position however we will consider suitably experienced nurses who are looking for a part time role.
Deniliquin Veterinary Clinic is a mixed practice. Your role will be clinic-based companion animal nursing. You will join a team of 4 vets and 5 other support staff. Your responsibilities and duties across the clinic will include:
- Assisting Veterinarians during consultations, examinations and treatments
- Triage of emergency patients
- Assisting with surgery preparations and monitoring anaesthesia
- Nursing hospitalised animals, administering treatments and medications
- Providing veterinary nursing care and grief support to clients
- Clinic administration including admissions, discharges, client records and maintaining stock control
About You
- You will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing or Vet Technician qualification is preferred.
- You have established skills across all routine areas of consulting, hospital and surgical nurse roles.
- Area of special interest or further training e.g. nurse consultations, dentistry, behaviour will be highly regarded
- Dynamic outgoing person who loves speaking with and educating our clients
- You believe in and have the confidence to perform nurse consultations and to recommend gold standard care
- You need to be able to work well with our existing team as well as being able to take responsibility for your tasks and manage your time independently.
- You will have demonstrated commitment to continuing education – you are willing to grow and learn.
- Above all, you will have a positive, “can do” attitude, a great sense of humour, not take yourself too seriously and be someone who helps make your workplace a fun enjoyable place to be.
What we Offer
- A role where you can grow with us and help us deliver gold standard care
- The opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills in your area of interest
- Paid professional association membership
- Paid volunteer leave.
- An employee assistance program
- Many benefits and discounts with retail, travel, fitness and health that come with being a part of the Apiam family.
Check us out at https://www.denivet.com.au/
For more information and to apply, please email your CV with a cover letter addressing the key criteria to leisa.denaro@apiam.com.au
Northside Emergency Veterinary Service, Sydney’s Northern Beaches (posted 17th October) Casual ECC Nurse
Casual Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Nurse
NEVS is a 24-hour Emergency and Specialist hospital, running alongside Northside Veterinary Specialists based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. We require experienced veterinary nurses to join our dynamic team on a casual basis. This position would be ideal for a general practice nurse wanting to branch out into the field of emergency and critical care.
About You:
- Passionate in providing exceptional patient and client care even at the busiest of times
- Strong work ethic and commitment to ongoing continuous professional development
- Calm, friendly ‘can do’ attitude
- Like minded person who fits in with our team, values and supports our culture
- Good knowledge of medical diseases and terminology
- Excellent communication skills
To be successful in this position you will have:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in Veterinary Nursing
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (preferably registered)
- Drivers Licence
- A Passion for Emergency and Critical Care
About the job:
- This position may involve split shifts.
- Nursing – Intravenous catheter placement, intravenous blood samples, assisting with radiographs, bandaging, monitoring anaesthetics.
- Ensuring clients are informed and happy including giving advice where necessary
- Assisting other technicians and doctors
- Reception Duties
- Weekend and overnight work
- Excellent Remuneration
- Working public holidays is a requirement in this position
What we can offer you:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing on the job training and clinical support
- Nursing responsibilities beyond general practice
If you would like further information, or wish to apply for this position, please email our Head Nurse Kasey Findlay at kasey@nevs.net.au. You can visit our website www.nevs.net.au for more information on our service.
Animal Orthopaedic Specialists, North Parramatta (posted 17th October) Full Time
Full Time Vet Nurse - Animal Orthopaedic Specialists
Animal Orthopaedic Specialists is a busy, purpose built, state of the art specialist hospital.
We are looking for a nurse to join our team here at Animal Orthopaedic Specialists.
The position being offered would be Full Time, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work.
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Surgical and hospital nursing including monitoring anaesthetics
- Pre and post- operative patient care
- Blood collection and testing, IV catheter placement
- Admission and discharge of patients
- Reception and client liaison
- Assist with x-rays and ultrasounds
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment
- Delivering outstanding client care to all patients and owners
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- A passion for nursing
- Works well independently and within a team
- Ability to prioritise and work at a good pace
- Maintain a high level of patient care
- Excellent communication skills
- A calm & friendly professional nature with a sense of humour
Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the AOS team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Jade Stenner
Head Nurse
info@animalorthopaedics.com.au
Sydney Animal Hospitals – Norwest, Bella Vista (posted 16th October) Casual or Permanent Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Experienced Nurse Required (Casual/PPT)
Sydney Animal Hospitals – Norwest is looking for a friendly, self-motivated and experienced veterinary nurse to join our team. We are committed to providing an exceptional level of patient care and customer service with a high standard.
Essential criteria:
- Excellent communication skills
- Minimum 2 year paid veterinary nursing experience (Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing)
- Had some experience with emergency care
- An ability to work largely unsupervised
- Enjoy the challenge of working in a fast pace, busy environment and multitasking
- A sound knowledge and competency in all aspects of surgical nursing tasks including anaesthesia, patient monitoring, surgical pack preparation and pet health care
- An interest and competency in medical nursing including placing intravenous catheters and collecting blood samples.
- An ability and sound understanding in the use of equipment including the in-house IDEXX machines, radiology and dental unit
- Computer literate (and preferably have experience with Rx works software)
- Flexible working hours including regular weekend work
- Reliable and committed to shifts
Our hours are 7am-11pm Monday – Friday and 7am-6pm Saturday and Sunday. The successful candidate will be required to work a portion of these weekday and weekend hours as part of a flexible rotating roster.
You will average 31 hours, over a 3 week rotating roster, with the possibility of gaining more hours when required.
If you would like more information you are welcome to visit our web site: www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au and
Please forward your resume to teresa@sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
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