Veterinary Nurse - Emergency Critical Care

The University of Sydney

Camperdown, Australia
Base: heo3, step 1 (38 hpw), $79,219 py + 17% supe...
Not specified
Critical patient care
Emergency medical procedures
Recover-based cpr triage
The University of Sydney is seeking qualified Veterinary Nurses for their Emergency Critical Care team at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Camperdown, Australia. The role involves providing nursing care and support for critical patients and assisting with the teaching of veterinary students in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment

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.
  • In addition to providing excellent patient care, UVTHS provides an invaluable teaching experience for our final-year veterinary students.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The University of Sydney is seeking qualified Veterinary Nurses for their Emergency Critical Care team at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Camperdown, Australia. The role involves providing nursing care and support for critical patients and assisting with the teaching of veterinary students in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

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, employee assistance program, fitness passport, discounted sports centres, industry-leading leave provisions, 5 weeks annual leave, concessional leave, discounted staff paid parking

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • critical patient care
  • emergency medical procedures
  • RECOVER-based CPR triage
  • clinical teaching assistance
  • telephone and face-to-face enquiries
  • stock management and procurement
  • instrument and equipment maintenance

Nice-to-have

  • courage and creativity
  • openness and engagement
  • inclusion and diversity
  • respect and integrity
  • customer service environment

Key Requirements

  • Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
  • advanced veterinary nursing experience
  • general nursing skills proficiency
  • anaesthesia for emergency patients
  • ability to cope with emergencies
  • ability to work independently and as a team
  • ability to lift animals up to 16kg
  • Q Fever vaccination or willingness

Work Rights

Unrestricted work rights

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