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Casual Vet Nurse
Description
Seeking a qualified Veterinary Nurse for casual position. Macquarie Vetz is a small animal practice located in Lake Macquarie, Newcastle. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic nurse to join our team.
We offer a fun and supportive environment, where you can further your knowledge and skills.
POSITION
Casual Nurse position.
- Our clinic hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm and Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm
- Qualification- Certificate IV (Veterinary Nursing)
- Experience- Minimum One year experience post graduating your certificate IV. (Less experience considered)
Skills and Competencies
- Customer service focused: committed to providing exceptional customer– written, phone and face to face.
- Communication: the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others.
- Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members.
- Time management/organisation and flexibility: accomplish objectives effectively and carry out duties in an efficient and timely manner.
- Confidently handle and restrain animals
- Provide nursing care to hospitalised patients, including patient monitoring and health checking, feeding, grooming, and walking animals
- Insert IV catheters and calculate basic fluid requirements
- Administer treatments including injections and tablets
- Have strong attention to detail, particularly when administering medications and monitoring multiple patients
- Perform diagnostic tests, blood sampling, urine analysis and x-rays prepare animals for surgery and perform some minor procedures, e.g., dental hygiene
- Monitor anaesthesia and report changes to the veterinarian
- Assist veterinary surgeons with operations
- Communicate with pet owners about their animals, reassuring them about their animal's treatment
- Educate pet owners on animal health, including vaccinations, worming, flea prevention and appropriate nutrition
- Ensure that patient records are up to date by carrying out any relevant administration tasks
- Undertake stock management tasks
- Support veterinarian, veterinary nurses and anyone undertaking work placements
- Cleaning duties to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the practice.
VetPartners is an equal opportunity employer and recognises that diversity is crucial to our success. Whatever your identity and background, if this role sounds like you, then please send relevant documentation including qualification experience and referees to:
management@vetz.com.au
Subject as NURSING APPLICATION
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