Emergency Critical Care Veterinary Nurse

at  The University of Adelaide

THE ROLE

We are seeking 2 Veterinary Nurse’s experienced in small animal emergency practice or who has the relevant equivalent experience in Specialty or high-end general practice with emergency/afterhours.
You will work as a member of the Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital’s (RVH) professional staff services team of nurses and vets providing emergency and critical care support as well as general nursing. Our nursing staff are encouraged to focus on areas of strength and interest and are encouraged and supported with continuing education.
This position requires the desire to work as part of a 24/7 shift roster. You will work in general practice and in our intensive care unit while mentoring vet and veterinary technology students providing an exceptional level of care and knowledge to support complex emergency and critical care cases including anaesthetics.
Our business model is to provide high standards of care without compromising the care of our staff. We manage our caseload to facilitate that level of care and teaching opportunities for vet and vet tech students. This unique nursing opportunity in the small animal hospital will provide an opportunity to advance your skill levels in our emergency, critical care and anaesthesia veterinary team with access and support to our specialists.
Working alongside visiting specialists and experts in their field from around the world you will be given the opportunity to be involved in advanced treatment plans and emergency procedures. The clinic has advanced imaging equipment such as CT, endoscopy, arthroscopy, and advanced monitoring, (including invasive blood pressure).
The Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital is situated on the University’s picturesque Roseworthy Campus, approximately 9km from the township of Gawler and on the doorstep of the world-renowned Barossa Valley wine region.

YOUR FACULTY’S BROADER ROLE

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.
Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au