Job Title: Veterinary Care Specialist
About the Role:
As a veterinary nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to equine and large animal patients. You will work in a clinical setting, monitoring and treating hospitalized patients, including emergency triage and critical care. You will also assist surgeons with elective and emergency procedures and support primary opinion clinicians with emergency and non-emergency consultations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work in a hospital setting with internal medicine specialists, monitoring and treatment of hospitalized patients
- Emergency triage and critical care
- Assist surgeons on elective and emergency procedures
- Support primary opinion clinicians for emergency and non-emergency consultations
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Proven experience as an equine or large animal veterinary nurse in a clinical setting
- Experience in emergency triage, medical and surgical nursing
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in high-pressure situations
- Willingness to mentor and train others
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
- Large animal handling experience
Benefits:
- Salary package
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- On-campus health clinic and fitness facilities