Casual Vet Nurse

at  VetPartners

Seeking a qualified Veterinary Nurse for casual position. Macquarie Vetz is a small animal practice located in Lake Macquarie, Newcastle. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic nurse to join our team.
We offer a fun and supportive environment, where you can further your knowledge and skills.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Customer service focused: committed to providing exceptional customer– written, phone and face to face.
• Communication: the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others.
• Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members.
• Time management/organisation and flexibility: accomplish objectives effectively and carry out duties in an efficient and timely manner.

Duties

• Confidently handle and restrain animals
• Provide nursing care to hospitalised patients, including patient monitoring and health checking, feeding, grooming, and walking animals
• Insert IV catheters and calculate basic fluid requirements
• Administer treatments including injections and tablets
• Have strong attention to detail, particularly when administering medications and monitoring multiple patients
• Perform diagnostic tests, blood sampling, urine analysis and x-rays prepare animals for surgery and perform some minor procedures, e.g., dental hygiene
• Monitor anaesthesia and report changes to the veterinarian
• Assist veterinary surgeons with operations
• Communicate with pet owners about their animals, reassuring them about their animal’s treatment
• Educate pet owners on animal health, including vaccinations, worming, flea prevention and appropriate nutrition
• Ensure that patient records are up to date by carrying out any relevant administration tasks
• Undertake stock management tasks
• Support veterinarian, veterinary nurses and anyone undertaking work placements
• Cleaning duties to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the practice.

To apply please send relevant documentation including qualification experience and referees to
management@vetz.com.au
Subject as NURSING APPLICATION
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• Confidently handle and restrain animals
• Provide nursing care to hospitalised patients, including patient monitoring and health checking, feeding, grooming, and walking animals
• Insert IV catheters and calculate basic fluid requirements
• Administer treatments including injections and tablets
• Have strong attention to detail, particularly when administering medications and monitoring multiple patients
• Perform diagnostic tests, blood sampling, urine analysis and x-rays prepare animals for surgery and perform some minor procedures, e.g., dental hygiene
• Monitor anaesthesia and report changes to the veterinarian
• Assist veterinary surgeons with operations
• Communicate with pet owners about their animals, reassuring them about their animal’s treatment
• Educate pet owners on animal health, including vaccinations, worming, flea prevention and appropriate nutrition
• Ensure that patient records are up to date by carrying out any relevant administration tasks
• Undertake stock management tasks
• Support veterinarian, veterinary nurses and anyone undertaking work placements
• Cleaning duties to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the practice