Veterinary Nurse Position

1 day ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeNursing Full time $90,000 - $120,000
Job Description
As a Veterinary Medicine Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to animals and their owners. Our hospital houses various departments, including Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Radiology, and Anaesthesia. You will work closely with our team of specialists to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and compassionate nurse to join our cohesive and supportive team. We pride ourselves on teaching the next generation and sharing our expertise with the wider veterinary community. The hospital has established relationships with educational institutes, hosting visiting veterinarians and students.



Responsibilities
  • Deliver high-quality care to patients and clients
  • Plan and schedule daily activities
  • Care for hospitalized patients and recovering patients after procedures
  • Prepare, facilitate, and monitor procedures
  • Assist with anesthesia planning, facilitation, and monitoring
  • Prepare patients for procedures
  • Maintain a clean and hygienic hospital environment
  • Assist with consultations
  • Handover of patients between shifts


Qualifications and Skills
  • Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent qualification
  • Minimum 5 years' experience working as a veterinary nurse; specialty experience preferred
  • Strong technical nursing skills, including IV catheter placement, blood sampling, transfusions, feeding tube maintenance, central line care, endoscope setup, and care
  • Demonstrated knowledge of medication dosage, calculations, and administration
  • Excellent anesthesia and monitoring skills and willingness to learn from our Anesthesia team
  • Knowledge of RxWorks and SmartFlow desirable but not essential
  • Good general nursing knowledge base
  • Open to learning and receptive to feedback
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to remain calm and focused during high-pressure situations and adapt to changing circumstances
  • Positive, flexible, enthusiastic attitude
  • Proven ability to problem solve
  • Maintain a high level of attention to detail
  • Ability to work closely within a team and autonomously
  • Genuine passion for providing exceptional care to animals, their owners, and referring vets


What We Offer
  • Part-time or full-time opportunity within our Medicine Team
  • Above-award rates
  • Working with a friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable team who genuinely love their work
  • Supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Access to continuing education and training programs
  • Work-life balance with a set roster; no on-call, no weekends, or public holidays
  • Staff discounts on veterinary services and products


Apply now to join our team.

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