Veterinary Nurse at Vetfriends Chatswood
Location: Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
What We're Looking For:
- A qualified Cert IV or equivalent Veterinary Nurse
- 2+ years of nursing experience with strong experience handling a variety of medical & surgical cases, and confidence in general anaesthesia
- A positive attitude, a real team player and excellent communication skills.
- A genuine passion for patient care and a commitment to providing the best service to our clients and their pets.
- Experience handling exotic species is advantageous, but training can be provided
About The Role
- Personable and professional customer service.
- Surgical patient prepping, monitoring, and recovery.
- General anaesthesia (in-depth training will be provided where required).
- Assistance with internal ultrasonography and external ultrasound specialist service.
- Hospital nursing care for day patients (no inpatients are kept overnight and are transferred to OOH ECC).
- Performing triage service, standard nurse consultations, and animal restraint.
- Intravenous catheter placement and blood sample collection.
- Radiography, dental radiography and dental nursing (training provided and radiography licence for Cert IV nurses paid for).
- Inpatient care of hospital day patients.
- In‐house pathology.
- Veterinary consultation assistance i.e., restraining for ultrasound, ear cleaning, pathology sampling, venipuncture etc.
- General nursing and boarding duties.
- Some shared reception/front‐of‐house and administration tasks.
Benefits of Joining Us:
- Great work‐life balance with a flexible roster between 8am and 6pm, over a 4‐day working week.
- No OOH; we are closed for weekends and public holidays.
- Training will be provided where required depending upon your experience and skill set.
- Join a brand‐new team, make an impact on the clinic and work closely with the Business Manager on operations.
- Opportunities for career growth.
- Enhance your skills and gain CPD points with complimentary access to online training and workshops at the Veterinary Training Centre located at North Shore Vet Hospital: https://www.veterinarytrainingcentre.com.au.
- The pay rate is above award and reflective of your skills and experience.
- Employee Assistance Program (Assure).
- Employee Discount Benefits and Family Discount Policy.
- Supporting parents with Paid Parental Leave.
Apply Now!
If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to explore and are keen to advance your career by joining our team, please apply now with your resume and cover letter.
Veterinary Nurse in Sydney employer: VetPartners Australia and New Zealand
At Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the veterinary field, offering an exceptional work culture that values teamwork and continuous learning. Our dedicated team enjoys generous employee benefits, including discounted healthcare for pets, paid parental leave, and access to advanced training opportunities, all while working in a stunning location just minutes from the beautiful beaches and wineries of the Mornington Peninsula. Join us to advance your ECC nursing career in a supportive environment where your contributions are celebrated and your professional growth is nurtured.
Contact Details:
VetPartners Australia and New Zealand Recruitment Team
