Veterinary Nurse

6 days ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia Seven Animal Health Full time
About Us

We are a multi-disciplinary teaching facility, offering a comprehensive range of services including general practice, referral services, and diagnostic imaging. Our well-equipped hospital provides a wide range of diagnostic, laboratory, and monitoring equipment, enabling us to deliver high-quality patient care.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Referral Nurse to join our team in Townsville. As a Referral Nurse, you will play a critical role in providing anesthesia services to our surgery, medicine, imaging, and dermatology departments. You will work closely with our anesthesia team, including a veterinarian anesthetist and anesthesiologist, to ensure the highest standards of patient care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the Anesthesia Veterinarian with patient assessments and formulate patient-specific anesthesia and pain management plans.
  • Prepare anesthesia drugs and equipment as required for specific patient needs.
  • Apply and manage monitoring equipment, collect and record patient physiological data, and assist with the induction process.
  • Manage fluid therapy, assist with the stages and planes of anesthesia, and respond to adverse events during the recovery period.
  • Review and complete post-operative pain management planning and anesthesia administration paperwork.
Requirements
  • Minimum 3 years of experience as a veterinary nurse.
  • Certificate IV in veterinary nursing.
  • Desire to develop progressive practice and contribute to practice growth.
  • Ability to work efficiently and independently, as part of a cohesive team.
  • Commitment to providing optimal patient care and supporting trainee nurses, veterinary students, and animal nurse assistants.
What We Offer
  • Generous remuneration, above award.
  • Paid registration and licenses.
  • Access to a wide range of continuing education opportunities.
  • RECOVER CPR training.
  • Access to regular in-house discussion forums and tutorials.
  • Access to VSPN.
  • Annual membership to the Vet Education online learning portal.
  • Access to the university library and other services.
Location

We are located in a beautiful, sunny part of the world, next to the tropical rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, offering a unique work-life balance opportunity.


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