Vet Nurses and other support staff
Locum Vet Nursing Positions
Centre for Animal Referral & Emergency, Collingwood, Melbourne VIC (posted 19th May) Medicine Nurse Locum 2 months
Medicine Nurse Locum
- Two-month locum nursing position in busy medicine referral department.
- Exciting opportunity to explore a new career avenue without making the initial long-term commitment.
- Possibility of ongoing employment at conclusion of the fixed term.
The Centre for Animal Referral & Emergency (CARE) is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic veterinary nurse with a Certificate IV qualification (or equivalent) to locum in our medicine department for two months, from June 13th to August 12th 2022.
About the Role
CARE is a busy, dynamic referral and emergency centre in Collingwood, close to Melbourne’s CBD. We have three main departments, surgery, emergency/ICU, and medicine. The medicine department consists of three medicine specialists, a medicine registrar, and a medicine intern, as well as a supportive, experienced group of nurses. We accept cases from both external referring practices as well as our emergency department and work closely with the other departments to achieve the best possible outcome for each patient.
The medicine department prides itself on our outstanding patient care and client communication and would welcome a new member who shares those values.
The role involves:
- A two-month fixed term period, working four-day weeks, no weekends.
- Assisting the medicine clinicians with both nursing and administrative tasks.
- Intensive in-patient nursing care.
- Assistance with anaesthesia monitoring and procedures, including endoscopy, CT, and ultrasonography.
- Client communication and history compilation.
This position would suit an experienced nurse who has worked in specialist practice but would also be a good opportunity for a nurse who has extensive experience in a general practice setting. If we all enjoyed working together, there would be opportunities to continue your employment in our department long term.
How to Apply
Applications (including a current CV with references) and enquiries should be directed to Ms Erin Gibson via: careers@carevet.com.au
CARE is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or age.
Pet Medical Milsons Point, North Sydney NSW (posted 5th May) Locum Vet Nurse 18th May - 7th June
Pet Medical Milsons Point – Locum Veterinary Nurse Required - 18th May to 7th June 2022
Pet Medical Milsons Point is a boutique small animal veterinary clinic located in the heart of Milsons Point, on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. We have an exciting opportunity for a locum Veterinary Nurse to join the team from 18th May to 7th June 2022.
This is a dynamic close-knit team with a “can do attitude” consists of 3 veterinarians and 5 supportive nurses. We are a client-centric practice, Cat Friendly Gold accredited and proudly certified as Low Stress Handling clinic.
The clinic uses Ezyvet, Smart Flow and Vet S8 software. There is a full in-house lab, modern diagnostic imaging equipment, in house dental facilities and all the usual toys.
The ideal person would possess a warm, friendly personality, have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively and supportively with both the team and the clients.
The position is a full-time or part-time role, Monday to Friday with some occasional weekend work.
The practice is close to all public transport links.
If this position interests you, please send your CV and cover letter to:
Dr Catherine Plummer
Veterinarian
Cate.plummer@petmedical.com.au
Should you have any questions regarding the position please phone the clinic on (02) 8203-4390.
Austinmer Veterinary Hospital, South Coast NSW (posted 3rd May) Locum Vet Nurse for 1st June - 30th July
Locum Veterinary Nurse needed at Austinmer Veterinary Hospital 1st June - 30th July 2022
Austinmer Veterinary Hospital is a family-owned busy small animal practice located 15 minutes south of Sydney. Our team are experienced, fun loving, kind and supportive. We are passionate about providing high quality patient and customer care. Our vision is to treat our team, clients, and their pets like family.
The role
- Locum / Casual Position
- Above award wage
- You will be working in all areas of the hospital from surgery to customer care and everywhere in between.
We are looking for an awesome nurse with:
- A certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- At least 3 years of experience.
- Confidence in all areas of nursing
- A positive “can do” attitude.
- Exceptional organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team.
- Flexibility with hours
If you are looking to work in a beautiful coastal area with a supportive team, then please email your cover letter and resume to: emily@austinmervet.com.au
To check out our website, click here.
Noosa Village Vet, Noosaville, Sunshine Coast QLD (posted 19th April) EXPERIENCED LOCUM VETERINARY NURSE
SMALL ANIMAL
NOOSA, SUNSHINE COAST, QLD
About us:
Noosa Village Vet is a privately-owned, boutique small animal clinic in the heart of beautiful Noosa. Situated in a busy part of town, our clinic is purpose built and includes three consultation rooms as well as an open and light filled prep/surgical area. The clinic is fitted with all new equipment.
We have a very strong emphasis on client and patient care. We take pride in providing a premium service as well as building long-term relationships with our clients.
We are looking for an experienced nurse to cover full time hours from 29 June to 30 July 2022.
What we are looking for:
- Experienced and Passionate vet nurse;
- Competent with good clinical ability;
- A ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to foster and help build great relationships;
- Proven ability to work within a team environment;
- Be compassionate, and have an easy-going yet professional attitude;
- Possess excellent communication skills for client and staff relations.
Please email your cover letter, resume and references to Dr Pieter Serfontein BVSc at: pieter@nvv.com.au
Peninsula Vet Care, Mornington Peninsula, VIC (posted 30th March) Locum Vet Nurse
Full Time Locum Veterinary Nurse - Leave cover across 5 sites.
Are you passionate about your work as a Veterinary Nurse but looking for a little more variety?
Then look no further, we have the position for you!
Peninsula Vet Care is a group of five locally owned and operated veterinary hospitals combined with a 24 hour emergency and specialist referral hospital on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
We are currently seeking a Veterinary Nurse to provide full time leave coverage for our nurses across our five Mornington Peninsula sites. Our GP clinics are open from 8am until 7pm Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm Saturdays and 10am until 2pm Sundays, so flexibility in work hours and locations is a necessity for this position.
Our ideal candidate is someone who has:
- A minimum of two years’ experience as a veterinary nurse
- Broad skills in both front of house client services as well as surgical assistance and general nursing duties
- A Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (Non-qualified applications will be considered depending on experience)
- The ability to work unsupervised as well as part of a large team
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude
- A desire to provide a high standard of patient and client care
- The ability to work in a fast paced environment
A position with Peninsula Vet Care will provide you with:
- A mixture of surgery and reception shifts allowing you to build client relationships and get your surgery fix!
- Development opportunities through in house and external training providers, along with an annual continuing education allowance
- Exposure to a wide variety of services offered by our clinics, including orthopaedics, reproduction, behaviour, pet export and emergency, just to name a few
- A positive work culture with fun and supportive teams
- Regular communication and feedback through one on one catch ups
If this sounds like you, please send your application to: georgie@penvetcare.com.au or call Georgie on 03 5986 6963 if you have any questions regarding this position.
For more information on Peninsula Vet Care visit our website: www.penvetcare.com.au
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