Experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurse

About the role

Join the Veterinary Referral Hospital (VRH) in Dandenong as an Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) Veterinary Nurse. You will work in a fast‑paced emergency environment, caring for a diverse caseload of critical, medical, surgical and neurological patients.

Key responsibilities

• Perform emergency triage, patient stabilisation and intensive care nursing.
• Monitor anaesthesia and provide peri‑operative support, including ECG, SpO₂, ETCO₂ and blood pressure.
• Manage hospital nursing, inpatient care and complex referral cases.
• Collaborate with specialists across multiple disciplines.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent.
• Minimum three years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in emergency, critical care or referral settings.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills.

Required skills

• ECG monitoring.
• SpO₂ monitoring.
• ETCO₂ monitoring.
• Blood pressure monitoring.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with applicable penalty rates.
• Flexible full‑time or part‑time options and no on‑call requirements.
• Structured onboarding, training pathways and professional development.
• Certification training (RECOVER BLS and ALS) and support for annual Greencross Clinical Conference.
• Employee discounts through Greencross, Petbarn and Royal Canin.