Veterinary Nurse - Emergency Critical Care

The University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Base: heo3, step 1 (38 hpw), $79,219 py + 17% supe...
Emergency and critical care
Provide nursing and technical assistance
Monitor oxygen dependent and ventilated patients
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.
  • Your key responsibilities will be to provide excellent care to critical patients within the Critical Care Unit, including monitoring/nursing care of oxygen dependant and ventilated patients.
  • The key benefits include an opportunity to learn and enhance your skills and experience in the unique teaching and research environment of a Veterinary Teaching hospital.

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, yearly personal and professional development planning, employee assistance program, fitness passport, discounted rates on sports and fitness centres, industry-leading leave provisions, 5 weeks annual leave with leave loading, concessional leave, discounted staff paid parking

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Emergency and critical care
  • Provide nursing and technical assistance
  • Monitor oxygen dependent and ventilated patients
  • Assist with clinical teaching
  • Handle telephone and face-to-face enquiries
  • Maintain stock and clinical spaces

Nice-to-have

  • Courage and creativity
  • Openness and engagement
  • Inclusion and diversity
  • Respect and integrity
  • Willingness to be vaccinated for Q Fever

Key Requirements

  • Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
  • Advanced veterinary nursing experience
  • Proficiency in general nursing skills
  • Knowledge of veterinary emergency and critical care cases
  • Ability to cope with emergencies and stressful situations
  • Ability to work independently and as a team
  • Ability to communicate with veterinary professionals
  • Experience working in a customer service environment
  • Willingness to work a rotating roster
  • Ability to lift animals up to 16kg
  • Unrestricted work rights in Australia

Work Rights

Unrestricted work rights in Australia

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter