AddressAt SASH, we believe the highest standards in veterinary care are achieved when clinical expertise is delivered by compassionate, motivated people in a caring and supportive environment. Inspired by the special bond between pets and their families, we constantly strive to help pets and their families live their best life.
About our Nurses:
Nurses are at the heart of our team, and we would not be able to do what we do without our amazing nurses. Now, SASH is looking for a Cardiology Nurse to join the team and that's where you come in!
- Provide care to our patients from admission through to discharge
- A passionate team working together to achieve amazing results across a variety of complex cases
- Training and development provided by our dedicated nurse educators.
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About SASH:
SASH is the largest veterinary specialist hospital group in the Southern Hemisphere. We are privileged to care for over 18,000 pets and their families each year. SASH offers a wide range of specialist services including Anaesthesia, Avian & Exotics, Cardiology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Reproduction Medicine, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Surgery and a renowned 24-hour Emergency and Critical Care department.
About the Role:
We are looking for a passionate Vet Nurse who can work independently with a reliable, adaptable and proactive approach to your work.
We are looking for a nurse with the following skills:
- Assist cardiologist in consults, examination of patients as well as coordination of medications, plans and patient care
- Assist with echocardiography of patients.
- Perform ECGs
- Become proficient in the placement, downloading and reading of Holter monitors, including ordering of equipment and entering monitor results into patient records
- Be proficient and confident in the placement of nasal oxygen in heart failure patients, setting up and monitoring of CRIs as required, placement of IV catheters and monitoring of patients with respiratory compromise
- Assist with breeder heart checks via coordinating the paperwork, scanning microchips, and organizing the patients
- Treatments of cardiac patients in hospital. Occasional cases may require ventilation
- Assist cardiology procedures & general hospital fluoroscopies as needed
- Ordering cardiac specific drugs and devices required for cardiac procedures
We are looking for great people to join our team who are interested in learning and growing in their roles and prepared to go the extra mile for each other to make SASH a great place to work and the best provider of specialist veterinary care to our patients and their families, so they can live their best life.
- Completed a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- A minimum of 4 years, full-time experience as a qualified nurse
- Motivation and participation in continuing education outside of paid work
- Experience working in an emergency referral hospital
- Previous experience as a Cardiology Nurse is highly regarded.
- Previous experience as a Specialist Nurse in Surgery, Medicine or Anesthesia would be highly regarded but is not essential.
You will be joining SASH at an exciting time with career development opportunities available for the right person. The animal health care industry is extremely rewarding, with this role being central in supporting SASH to enrich the lives of pets and their families.
- Competitive salary packaging having recently reviewed our Nursing Salaries
- Learn and develop your skills beside some of the best in the industry
- Supportive leaders, committed to your learning and development
- An inclusive team where equality is non-negotiable and diversity a must
- Collaborative team environment where nurses and vets work side by side
- Paid parental leave
If you interested in a great opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment, with excellent facilities on challenging and rewarding cases, we would love to hear from you!
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