Lead Nurse Coordinator

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We are currently looking for a Lead Nurse Coordinator for our Aldinga practice.

Here at Willunga & Aldinga Veterinary Services, we are a team of over 40 staff who pride ourselves on providing excellent standards of care and going above and beyond for owners. You will be supporting a dedicated team in a growing, privately owned, accredited veterinary hospital that's been serving the local community for nearly 50 years.

Our two purpose-built practices are located approximately an hour away from Adelaide along the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. We offer a range of services that include in-house pathology, digital x-rays and ultrasound, emergency treatment, surgery and internal medicine. We also perform a range of soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries.

We are seeking a Lead Nurse Coordinator for our Aldinga practice. This role will entail clinical nursing, as well as coordination and optimisation of day-to-day workflow, and leadership responsibilities.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Delivering excellent client and patient care
• Reception, surgical, and hospital nursing duties
• Schedule management and rostering
• Recruitment, induction and onboarding of new staff
• Training, education and mentoring of current team
• Performance management and reviews
• Develop, update and implement best-practice policies
• Support, and collaborate with, the leadership team across both practices

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent qualification, or minimum 3 years of experience
• Commitment to providing gold standards of care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both clients and colleagues
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and willingness to get involved

What we can offer you:

• Commitment to supporting a healthy work/ life balance.
• Family-owned business and a supportive close team who love to share our knowledge and learn new skills.
• Support and team building exercises, regular morning teas and the occasional coffee run
• Accredited, purpose build facilities with dedicated surgery and treatment areas, separate dog and cats' wards, IDEXX in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, ultrasound equipment, IM3 dental suite and dental x-ray, and modern surgical facilities including multiparameter monitors and CRI pumps.
• We are a busy hospital with a large team of vets and nurses. Every day is filled with a unique and diverse range of surgeries and medical cases.
• We invest in your education by providing each staff member with a continuing education allowance
• Competitive hourly rates and access to other great staff benefits
• Rosters are published in advance so you can plan your life

If you have any questions regarding this role, please call Aldinga Vets on 08 8556 5498. If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. Please send a cover letter and resume to Michelle at mrees@willungavets.com.au

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesVeterinary Services

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