Are you an experienced vet nurse with the following qualities?
– Advanced clinical nursing skills
– Ability to teach junior nurses
– Great personality
– Available and reliable
A privately owned practice in Sydney’s northern suburbs has a position available for a Senior Vet Nurse.
The position would ideally be to work five days per week, with shift times 8 am to 2 pm. This role would see you helping with procedures and driving the day, directing traffic, organising the schedule and getting things moving smoothly! The employer would also consider anyone for between 3 and 5 days a week, up to full-time hours.
Sponsorship considered for suitably qualified overseas veterinary nurses who could start on a Working Holiday visa.
This practice has won multiple awards for customer service and strives to achieve the highest standard of care for the patients and their owners.
The current support staff includes six nurses and three vet students, plus a great reception team. The vet team includes 7 to 8 full-time, part-time and casual vets.
The advanced nursing team are trained in blood collection, IV catheter placement, dental scale & polish procedures and cytology sample preparation. There is a dedicated customer care team, allowing nurses to carry out nursing duties and support vets rather than getting tied up on the phone, making for great practice efficiency. The customer care team submits all insurance paperwork, leaving vets and nurses to focus on their duties.
Several of the team have further qualifications, including memberships in internal medicine, feline medicine and surgery, as well as a certificate in small animal surgery. The team also work closely with a dedicated pet behaviour consultant, who provides training and recommendations for behaviour challenges. There are regular visiting specialists in imaging, internal medicine and surgery.
The management team have undergone leadership training with the Lincoln Institute and has achieved an Employer of Choice Accreditation.
The practice sees a dedicated clientele, the majority of whom are willing to pursue a proper diagnostic investigation.
The successful candidate will work out of a modern, purpose-built clinic. It is well-equipped, including digital x-ray, ultrasound, IM3 dental equipment, in-house Idexx blood machines, two sterile theatres, and is an ASAV Accredited Hospital of Excellence!
The practice is located on Sydney’s upper North Shore, around 40 minutes from the city or the beautiful Northern Beaches. One of Sydney’s best bakeries is located a few doors up, serving great coffee and pastries!
