Veterinary Nurse - Emergency Critical Care

The University of Sydney

Sydney, Australia
Base: heo3, step 1 (38 hpw), $79,219 py + 17% supe...
Emergency and critical care
Veterinary patient monitoring
Assist with medical procedures
Provide best practice veterinary care and student teaching as part of the emergency and critical care team within a multi-disciplinary specialty hospital

Job Summary

  • Provide best practice veterinary care and student teaching as part of the emergency and critical care team within a multi-disciplinary specialty hospital.
  • Key responsibilities include providing excellent care to critical patients, assisting clinicians and students with treatments, and participating in CPR triage.
  • Benefits include opportunities for skill enhancement, university superannuation contributions, personal development planning, and access to employee assistance programs.

Matching Summary

Provide best practice veterinary care and student teaching as part of the emergency and critical care team within a multi-disciplinary specialty hospital.

Salary

Base: HEO3, Step 1 (38 hpw), $79,219 p.a. + 17% superannuation + appropriate shift loadings; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 17% superannuation, 5 weeks annual leave, paid parental leave, fitness passport, discounted rates

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Emergency and critical care
  • Veterinary patient monitoring
  • Assist with medical procedures
  • Student teaching and engagement
  • CPR triage and stabilization
  • Handle client enquiries
  • Maintain clinical spaces and equipment

Nice-to-have

  • Courage and creativity
  • Openness and engagement
  • Inclusion and diversity
  • Respect and integrity
  • Work in a teaching environment

Key Requirements

  • Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
  • Advanced veterinary nursing experience
  • Proficiency in general nursing skills
  • Knowledge of veterinary emergency cases
  • Ability to cope with emergencies
  • Work independently and as a team
  • Communicate with veterinary professionals
  • Experience in customer service
  • Work rotating roster
  • Lift animals up to 16kg
  • Q Fever vaccination

Work Rights

Unrestricted work rights in Australia

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