Emergency Critical Care Veterinary Nurse
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Emergency Critical Care unit at a leading veterinary teaching hospital. The successful candidate will provide exceptional nursing care and technical assistance with clinical and emergency cases.
Main Responsibilities:
* Nursing Care: Provide expert care to critical patients, including monitoring and nursing care of oxygen-dependent and ventilated patients.
* Assistance and Support: Assist clinicians and veterinary student interns with treatments and emergency medical procedures, focusing on student learning and engagement.
* CPR and Triage: Participate in RECOVER-based CPR and triage incoming emergency patients, assist with stabilization, and manage workflow.
* Support for Clinical Teaching: Provide support for clinical teaching and professional nursing assistance with clinical cases.
* Reception and Administration: Handle telephone and face-to-face enquiries, as well as after-hours reception duties.
About the Role:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn and enhance their skills and experience in Emergency Critical Care within a unique teaching and research environment.
Requirements:
* A Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) and/or advanced veterinary nursing experience in a small animal veterinary hospital emergency environment.
* Proficiency in general nursing skills, including placement of IV catheters, phlebotomy, performing radiographs of diagnostic quality, and anaesthesia for emergency patients.
* Knowledge of a large range of veterinary emergency and critical care cases.
* Demonstrated ability to cope with emergencies and stressful situations.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team.
* The ability to communicate with veterinary professionals and academic staff, as well as confidence in a teaching role.
* Experience working in a customer service environment with demonstrated high levels of care for patients and clients.
* A willingness and ability to work a rotating roster across weekdays, evenings, overnights, alternating weekends, and public holidays.
* Demonstrated ability to lift animals up to 16kg and heavier animals with assistance (mechanical and/or team lifting), adhering to the University's Heavy Lifting Policy.
* Vaccination for Q Fever or willingness to be vaccinated.
* Experience with advanced anaesthesia will be highly regarded.
Benefits:
* An opportunity to learn and enhance your skills and experience in the unique teaching and research environment of a veterinary teaching hospital.
* A University contribution of 17% of your base salary to your superannuation fund.
* Yearly personal and professional development planning, including support for continuing education.
* Access to the employee assistance program.
* Access to fitness passport, as well as discounted rates on university sports and fitness centers.
* Industry-leading leave provisions, including generous paid parental leave entitlements.
* 5 weeks annual leave with leave loading for eligible shift workers plus additional concessional leave.
* Generous relocation allowance for those relocating interstate or overseas.
* Located on the Camperdown campus, 4 km from the city center, in a convenient central location with ample public transport options.
* Parking is also available on site.
Seniority Level:
Entry level
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Function:
Other
Industries:
Veterinary Services
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