Veterinary Nurse Full Time Position – Allenby Gardens, South Australia

 

Adelaide Desexing Clinic is a unique, family-owned, and community-focused small animal practice. We pride ourselves on being the animals' advocates, and always having our clients’ and animals’ best interest at heart.

 

We are looking for a qualified and experienced veterinary nurse who has high skills in Surgical Nursing that they are keen to teach to our existing team members and inspire them to be the best that they can be.

 

You will be an integral part of our Medical and surgical Nursing Team, supporting our Nurse Team to ensure the days run smoothly and that patients receive a high level of care. Our Nursing Team work within a rotational roster and start at varying times to ensure adequate nursing cover and to build skills across all areas of the clinic.

 

Duties will include but are not limited to:

● Training our Nursing Team in more advanced veterinary nursing skills

● Preparing competency checklists and assisting in training nurses to achieve their Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

● Preparing patients for surgery and other procedures

● Anaesthetic monitoring

● Placing IV catheters and blood collection

● Assisting with dental scaling and polishing

● Monitoring hospital in-patients, including emergency and critical care cases

● Assisting vets and nurse colleagues with consultations and triage cases

● Nurse consultations, when required, including but not limited to giving injections, nail clipping, weight assessments.

● Maintaining a clean clinic.

● Customer service assistance.

 

About you:

Must haves -

● Qualification as a Veterinary Nurse Cert IV or equivalent overseas qualification

● Minimum 1 years’ experience as a qualified veterinary nurse

● The ability to bring a positive attitude to the workplace

● A love for teaching others to encourage and enrich their role

● Willingness to offer support to our Nurse Team.

● Proficiency in IV catheter placement and jugular vein blood sampling

● Experience in anaesthetic monitoring, including more complex or critical cases

● CPR knowledge and experience

● Experience in preparation of patients for surgery

● Ability to follow directions carefully and have a desire to learn

● Dedicated, enthusiastic, highly motivated and self-directed initiative

● Team player

● Reliability

 

Preferred :

● Minimum 1 year experience in Surgical Nursing.

● Experience in Doppler blood pressure monitoring, Anitek multi-monitors, capnography is an advantage but specific equipment training can be provided if required

● Experience in the use of Vision (patient workflow system) or similar

● Interest in filling the Training and Development role within the Nursing Team to further develop the skill set within our team and a plan for developing competency lists and supervising trainee nurses and veterinary students.

 

What We Offer:

● Collaborative, diverse and supportive team environment

● Employee of the month initiatives

● Employee discounts for pet visits and treatments

● Regular team lunches and social events

● Continuing education opportunities through in-clinic Lunch and Learns, team training and conferences

● Regular performance evaluation and professional development reviews

 

Remuneration:

● For the right candidate, we are willing to pay you market-leading rates (negotiable) in the vicinity of $70,000 - $80,000 (excluding 11.5% superannuation) depending on your level of experience, skillset, availability and team fit

● We would love to hear from you as to what you would like to be paid (permanent rate, excluding super)

● Get paid what you’re worth!

● If you’re not sure whether to apply, you are welcome to email us to arrange a tour of our facilities first.

 

Note: Please only apply for the position if you are currently living in and eligible to work in Australia or if you are a registered nurse from the United Kingdom or Ireland eligible to work in Australia.

 

We are keen to meet a talented, motivated and experienced nurse interested in joining our team.

 

Email your application, including a cover letter, resume and references, outlining your experience and suitability for the role to nurse@animaldesexingclinic.com.au

 

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

● Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

● How many years' experience do you have as a veterinary nurse?

● Have you completed a qualification in veterinary nursing?

● How many years' experience do you have as a perioperative / surgical nurse?

● How many years' experience do you have in a training & development role?

 

 

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