Surgical Veterinary Nurse

Job Description

Surgical Veterinary Nurse (Full or Part Time)

VRH Dandenong | Join a Specialist Team Where Your Skills Thrive

Are you an experienced veterinary nurse with a passion for surgery, anaesthesia and exceptional patient care? Join a supportive specialist team where you'll expand your skills, work with advanced technology and help deliver outstanding patient outcomes.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Our Surgery Department is made up of 2 Specialist Surgeons and a team of 5 dedicated nurses.  We pride ourselves on creating a positive, supportive environment where collaboration, learning and humour are all part of everyday life.

There is potential for this role to grow into a full-time position in the future.

You'll rotate through a variety of responsibilities, including:

• Anaesthesia nursing for surgical, imaging and emergency procedures
• Preparing patients for surgery, including clipping and surgical scrubbing
• Theatre nursing while maintaining strict aseptic technique
• Monitoring and caring for hospitalised surgical patients
• Surgical float nursing
• Assisting with specialist consultations and patient checks
• Coordinating patient handovers between departments
• Maintaining theatre equipment, sterile stores and high clinical standards
• Helping ensure a safe, clean and efficient hospital environment

We are looking for:

• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and enjoys working in a fast-paced specialist environment.
• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
• At least 3 years' experience in general practice, or 1+ year in a specialist referral hospital         
• Experience or a strong interest in surgery and/or anaesthesia
• Excellent technical nursing skills, including:
  • Anaesthesia monitoring
  • IV catheter placement
  • Blood collection
  • TPR monitoring
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A calm, organised approach in busy clinical situations
• A willingness to learn and embrace feedback
• A positive attitude and genuine passion for veterinary nursing

Participation in our 1 in 10 weekend on-call roster is required.

What You'll Gain

• A varied surgical caseload including soft tissue, orthopaedic, spinal, abdominal and more
• Opportunities to nurse a multitude of ASA grade anaesthesia
• Advanced training in all things surgery and anaesthesia, including intubation, ventilation, nerve blocks, anaesthetic planning and more
• Ongoing continuing education through RECOVER, Vet Webinar, ProSkills, DoveLewis, FreePets and more
• A collaborative, supportive team that enjoys working together
• Access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities
• Genuine work-life balance with a consistent roster
• Staff discounts on veterinary services and products
• Fully funded attendance at the annual Greencross Clinical Symposium (conference registration, flights and accommodation included for permanent employees)
• Opportunities for career progression within one of Australia's leading specialist veterinary hospitals

If you're looking to take the next step in your nursing career and work alongside an experienced specialist team that values excellence, learning and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you.

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