ABOUT YOU

The University values courage and creativity, openness and engagement, inclusion and diversity, and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values and are looking for an Veterinary Nurse - Emergency Critical Car, who has:

• a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) and/or advanced veterinary nursing experience in a small animal veterinary hospital emergency environment
• proficiency in general nursing skills, including placement of IV catheters, phlebotomy, performing radiographs of diagnostic quality, and anaesthesia for emergency patients (e.g. blocked cats/stitch-ups)
• knowledge of a large range of veterinary emergency and critical care cases
• demonstrated ability to cope with emergencies and stressful situations
• demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team
• the ability to communicate with veterinary professionals and academic staff, as well as confidence in a teaching role
• experience working in a customer service environment with demonstrated high levels of care for patients and clients
• a willingness and ability to work a rotating roster across weekdays, evenings, overnights, alternating weekends and public holidays
• demonstrated ability to lift animals up to 16kg and heavier animals with assistance (mechanical and/or team lifting), adhering to the University’s Heavy Lifting Policy
• vaccination for Q Fever or willingness to be vaccinated
• experience with advanced anaesthesia will be highly regarded.

• provide excellent care to critical patients within the Critical Care Unit, including monitoring/nursing care of oxygen dependant and ventilated patients
• assist clinicians and veterinary student interns with treatments and emergency medical procedures, focusing on student learning and engagement
• participate in RECOVER-based CPR
• triage of incoming emergency patients, assist with stabilisation and managing workflow of vets/students
• provide support for clinical teaching and professional nursing assistance with clinical cases
• handle telephone and face-to-face enquiries, as well as after-hours reception duties
• maintain stock, including ordering of consumables, procurement of supplies, and control of stock quantities
• clean and maintain clinical spaces
• care for and maintain instruments and equipment