Veterinary Medicine Nurse

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Greencross Vet Hospital Full time

Overview
VRH Dandenong is a multi-disciplinary specialist referral and emergency hospital. Our hospital houses Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Radiology and Anaesthesia. While each department has a core team, we collaborate to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Medicine team currently comprises 5 Medics and 7 nurses, and we are looking for an experienced Medicine 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. This role can be full-time or part-time and provides training and support to help you transition from another specialty or from Emergency and Critical Care into Internal Medicine.
Responsibilities
Deliver a high standard of compassionate care to both patients and clients
Plan and schedule daily activities
Caring for hospitalised patients and recovering patients after procedures
Prepare, facilitate and monitor procedures
Assist with anaesthesia planning, facilitation and monitoring
Prepare patients for procedures
Maintain a clean and hygienic hospital environment
Assist with consultations
Handover of patients between shifts
Qualifications
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years' experience working as a veterinary nurse; specialty experience preferred but training can be provided
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 are desirable but not essential
Have a 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 situations
A positive, flexible, enthusiastic attitude
Proven ability to problem solve
Maintain a high level of attention to detail
Have the ability to work closely within a team and autonomously
A 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 including RECOVER and Stress Free Pets
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 Greencross Vet Hospital.
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