Urgent Care Veterinary Nurse

About the role

The University of Queensland's UQ VETS Small Animal Hospital in Gatton is looking for a full-time, permanent Urgent Care Veterinary Nurse. The role provides nursing support to injured animals across emergency, intensive care, isolation and hospital wards, working alongside veterinarians, specialists, support staff and students. It is a 24-hour operation with rotating morning, afternoon and evening shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, monitor and treat patients in intensive care, isolation and hospital wards, maintaining high standards of nursing care and animal husbandry.
• Support veterinarians and specialists during emergency procedures, diagnostic clinical pathology and advanced imaging such as radiography, CT, scintigraphy and MRI.
• Clean and maintain technical and specialised instruments and equipment, and contribute to the review of nursing standard operating procedures.
• Provide clinical teaching support for veterinary and veterinary technology students, deliver a high level of client service and support clinical administration, reception, pharmacy inventory and practice management.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, Bachelor of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, with at least two years of veterinary nursing experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, monitor and care for hospitalised and critically ill patients.
• Strong organisational skills, initiative and autonomy in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication and knowledge of ethical requirements, workplace health and safety, equity and anti-discrimination obligations.
• Current radiation licence or ability to obtain one, and flexibility to work rotating shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.

What we offer

• Base salary of $79,096 to $83,863 plus 17% superannuation (HEW Level 4).
• Shift loadings: 50% for weekends, 25% for nights and 15% for afternoons.
• Free parking and intercampus bus, on-campus childcare, medical clinic and post office.
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental or primary carer leave, 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Health and wellness discounts, employee assistance program, career development and study for staff program.
• 25% discount on eligible UQ VETS services and access to the UQ Sport facility.

Applications close 15 November at 11:00pm AEST. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter through the university's Talent Acquisition team; email applications are not accepted. Pre-employment checks may include right to work verification and mandatory immunisations.