Veterinary Nurse

Full Time Veterinary Nurse Wanted Mowbray Veterinary Clinic is looking for a full time veterinary nurse to join our amazing team of animal care givers.
As a veterinary nurse you will be providing care to our patients, connecting with pet owners daily and assisting vets and other nurses to make a difference.
Our ideal candidate will have: Certificate IV in veterinary nursing or Certificate III in Veterinary Nursing or Animal Studies Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written Excellent emotional intelligence – the ability to form connections with clients quickly and get their trust, the ability to diffuse tense or stressful situations, the ability to comfort those distressed or mourning Excellent practical nursing skills – the ability to calculate basic drug doses, place iv cannulas, monitor anaesthesia, take x-rays, prepare sterilised kits, give medications, etc.
Integrity – will be honest and inform our clients with the best options for their pets within their experience level Must have a love of animals – this includes patting, comforting, reading animal behaviour, and cleaning up after them too occasionally!
Tasks will include (but not limited to): Holding patients for vets and other nurses safely Placing iv cannulas Calculating basic drug doses and fluid rates Administering medications – oral, injectable – iv, im, subcut, transdermal Triaging emergencies Taking x-rays Monitoring anaesthesia Writing clinical notes and histories Performing clinical examinations Performing basic nurse consults Performing basic scale and polishes Answering and making phone calls Processing payments Using a database computer system and basic word processing skills Billing Sharing animal husbandry knowledge and skills Cleaning hospital areas Start: ASAP, previous experience preferred but not mandatory – training will be provided to the right candidate Wage: commensurate with experience approx.
$18-26 per hour ($35K-50K pro rata) plus super and accrued paid leave each year.
Hours: Rotational basis 8 hour shifts between 7:45am and 7:30pm on weekdays; and between 8:30am and 5pm on Saturdays.
May be subject to on-call and/or overtime depending on days.
Please send your cover letter and CV to Sally-Anne Richter at #J-18808-Ljbffr