Theatre Registered Veterinary Nurse

at  Southfields Veterinary Specialists

Location:
Cranes Point, Gardiners Lane South, Basildon, Essex
Hours:
Full time, Part time
Practice:
Southfields Veterinary Specialists
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Theatre Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Southfields Veterinary Specialists
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours/week
Salary: From £28,000, depending on experience

ABOUT US

We are a multi-disciplinary, RCVS accredited specialist lead referral centre within the county of Essex, where we work to the highest standards of veterinary care for pets, creating a seamless experience for them and their owners. We are incredibly proud to have an outstanding team of highly qualified veterinary specialists, that enable the very best care for all patients that come to our practice.

An exciting opportunity had arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Theatre Nursing Team.
As a Theatre RVN you will work alongside 2 full time Theatre RVNs, 1 part time Theatre RVN and 2 Theatre Techs. You will work with surgeons from soft tissue, orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, cardiology and exotics.
The opportunity to use fluoroscopy and portable x-rays for in-op imagining.
Performing the circulating nurse and scrub nurse role.
Provide nursing care and preparations for surgical patients including clipping and cleaning surgical site, IV placements, feeding tube placements etc.
Help with the maintenance and preparation of sterile supplies.
Supporting SVNs and PCAs during their theatre rotation.
Infection control monitoring.
Work and communicate effectively between different departments and personnel.
Anaesthesia and sedations for surgical patients
Provide highest standard of care for our patients.
You would work a variety of shifts between 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday and 2:8 weekends with time in lieu the following week and a minimum of 1 bank holiday per year.
Referral experience is not essential as full training and support will be provided.