Casual Small Animal Veterinary Nurse - Emergency Critical Care

About the role

Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital, the clinical teaching facility of Adelaide University, is looking for a casual Small Animal Veterinary Nurse for its Emergency Critical Care team. The role supports the hospital on an ad hoc basis as operational needs arise, covering periods of increased demand, staff leave and other requirements. Shifts may include weekdays, evenings, nights and weekends, and the pay is $49.30 per hour plus roster penalties and shift loadings, which may total around 30-40% above the hourly rate depending on roster participation.

Key responsibilities

• Support patient monitoring and care, anaesthesia and imaging preparation, emergency triage and stabilisation, treatment implementation and client communication.
• Contribute to clinical teaching and mentoring support for veterinary students.
• Work with veterinarians, client relations and administrative teams to support safe clinical delivery across medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic and emergency services.
• Deliver professional customer service to clients in person, by phone and by email.
• Manage appointment bookings, patient admissions and discharges, and general reception enquiries.
• Liaise with referring practices and support communication between clients and clinical staff.
• Assist with emergency presentations and patient handling as required.
• Maintain accurate patient records using veterinary practice management software.
• Process payments, invoices and insurance claims.
• Help keep the reception welcoming, organised and professional, and support hygiene, animal housing and biosecurity standards.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, with at least two years of relevant veterinary nursing experience.
• Experience in veterinary nursing with sound technical skills in surgery, emergency, internal medicine or general practice.
• Experience working in a clinical setting maintaining best practices.
• Experience supervising and/or training students.
• Experience applying occupational health and safety and biosecurity protocols.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to join a 24/7 rotational roster.
• Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident, or someone with the legal right to work in Australia; must reside in Australia.

Required skills

• Veterinary nursing
• Practice management software
• Biosecurity protocols

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