Veterinary Nurse / Trainee Veterinary Nurse

About the role

A locally owned, family-friendly mixed veterinary practice in Ararat is looking for a veterinary nurse or trainee veterinary nurse. Experienced nurses will find a varied, hands-on role, while trainees receive practical, on-the-job training and support while working towards their qualification. The practice works across its Ararat and Beaufort clinics.

Key responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of care to hospitalised patients and admit and discharge them
• Assist veterinarians during consultations, procedures and treatments, including monitoring patients before, during and after anaesthesia
• Prepare patients and the surgical theatre, assist with surgery, dentistry and diagnostic procedures, and administer medications as directed
• Collect and process pathology samples, perform nurse consultations and selected procedures under veterinary supervision
• Care for, feed, exercise and toilete hospitalised patients, and handle and restrain animals
• Maintain accurate patient records and communicate with clients
• Help with reception and client enquiries, and keep kennels, hospital areas, consult and surgical rooms and equipment clean and hygienic

Required profile

• Friendly, reliable, enthusiastic and genuinely interested in animal care and welfare
• Strong communicator comfortable with animals and people, adaptable to a busy environment
• Willing to learn, take feedback and contribute to keeping the clinic clean
• Valid driver's licence; no previous veterinary nursing experience needed for trainees
• Experienced nurses: Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent experience is highly regarded

What we offer

• 4-day week, shifts generally 8:30am-6:00pm or 9:00am-5:30pm, with about one Saturday morning every four weeks
• Pay based on qualifications, skills and experience
• Training and support for trainees, and opportunities for experienced nurses to develop their skills

To apply, use the online application form or send a cover letter and CV to the practice.