AddressAs part of the expanding Apiam Animal Health group of regional and rural veterinary clinics across Australia, Fur Life Vet Hastingsis committed to enriching the lives of animals, people and the communities where we live.
We are a small team consisting of two vets and two experienced nurses and due to continued growth we now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join us on a part-time basis!
Why you should apply:
- Above award wage offered for the right candidate.
- Generous clinic discounts for your own fur babies.
- VNCA membership paid for and AVNAT registration encouraged.
- Access to VetEducation as ongoing CE and upskilling is supported and encouraged.
- Established in 2022 we are a purpose built clinic! Think lots of space, new equipment, separate dental room.
- Access paid Volunteer Leave, extra Parental Leave and Apiam Wellness Day - extra day of annual leave!
- Discounts from various retail, travel, fitness and health providers (including Kmart and Woolworths!)
- Work life balance and mental health taken seriously, we have our own Mental Health First Aid Officer and an excellent Employee Assistance Program (free and confidential counselling sessions for you or your immediate family).
At Apiam Animal Health we genuinely support and encourage nurse upskilling and professional development. We offer yearly discussions around career development, free monthly webinars, provide opportunities of secondment to other clinic locations across Australia and career progression pathways.
About the role
Initially this a permament part time role with approximately 20 hours on offer however more hours will be considered in the future.
Our new teammate would be an experienced nurse with high standards of patient care and confidence to perform in all aspects of Veterinary Nursing. If you love a surgery day we would love to hear from you!
This is a hands-on nursing role where you will get to use your skills to place IV catheters, set up fluids, monitor anesthetics using multiparameter monitoring, perform nurse consults and love all things nursing.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Veterinary TechnicianDegree is essential
- 3+ years’ experience with well-rounded nursing skills.
- Ability to mentor trainee nurses andcomfortable with the occasional sole charge nursing.
- Registered Veterinary Nurses are highly regarded.
- Commitment to promoting a positive workplace culture as we have an awesome team!
