Company Description
SURGERY VETERINARY NURSE | 30 hours a week
Are you a Vet Nurse with a passion for surgery looking for your next challenge?
The Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) is one of the most respected emergency and specialist veterinary hospitals in Sydney. Located in Homebush in Sydney’s Inner West, we offer a wide range of specialist services and provide 24-hour emergency and critical care to referring Veterinarians and the public. We provide the highest standard of nursing and patient care and we are seeking a qualified veterinary nurse to join our friendly, dynamic surgical team at Homebush.
The successful candidate will be someone who;
- Wants to further their career in veterinary nursing
- Has completed Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and has at least 3 years nursing experience
- Has a passion for surgery
- Has high standards and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work as part of a team, and also independently
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills
- Knowledge of Rx works / Smart flow will be highly regarded (but not essential)
Duties and responsibilities include :
Surgery patient treatments and carePatient recovery & monitoringIV catheter placement and fluid therapyTaking blood and using in-house lab equipmentCleaning and autoclaving of surgical instruments and specialised surgical equipmentSpecialist surgical and theatre nursingAnaesthesiaRadiology (including CT & MRI imaging)Training and support will be provided on an ongoing basis, with encouragement to grow surgical and anaesthesia skills with further education, which is financially supported.
Our offer to you :
An opportunity to work closely supporting our Surgery Specialists, Senior Registrars, Residents and InternsSupport from our experienced surgical nursing teamOn-going training will be provided and further education is encouraged and supportedFree on-site parking and close to public transportDiscounts to Royal Canin & Hills Products for your petAn employer who is focused on well-being and providing staff access to our EAP programIf you’ve been wanting to elevate your career to the next level then please submit your application including a cover letter and CV via the link!