ER Casual Veterinary Nurses - Albany & Freemans Bay

ER Veterinary Nurses wanted – Casual positions available! We are looking forreliable,passionateandenthusiasticcasualnursesto join our ERteamat both Auckland clinics (Albany & Freemans Bay)toprovide assistanceduring peak periods, annual leavecoverand ourpreparing from our busy summer season Would you like to join a friendly, and progressive world class Veterinary clinic? Happy to fill in whenrequired, day or night? Are you an experienced and qualified Veterinary Nurse? Why work for us? Come and work at our Albanyand/or Freemans Bayclinics,in the amazing vibrant cityof Auckland, New Zealand. You will have the opportunity to provide outstanding patient care and use your nursing skills – we expect our nurses to perform triage, place IV catheters, take blood samples, take radiographs, etc. We have a cohesive, friendly work environment and encourage collaboration between our specialist and emergency teams. We invest in your development and have motivated, experienced nurses and teachers to help you succeed. We are passionate about the wellbeing of our people. We offer wellbeing support such as free counselling services, mental health trained leadership, free flu vaccines. Onsite parking. A fun work environment with an active social committee! Coffee machine on site Competitive hourly rate $30- $35gross per hour plus 20% night and weekend allowance. We do have a range of part time andfull-timenight shifts available too, so see our other advertising if you are keen for something more permanent! Main responsibilities No two days will ever be the same! Here is ataste of what you will be involved in… Patienthandlingandmonitoring. Urgenttriage following ARC protocols(includingresuscitation,stabilisationandassistingwithassessmentasnecessary); Assessmentoftheurgencyandseverityofpresentingproblemsthroughhistorytaking,andexaminationbeforereferraltotheappropriatevet. Assessmentcanbeviatelephoneor1:1consultationwithpatient. Follow-upofpatienttestresultsandcommunicationwithclientswhereappropriate. Administrationofmedications, including dose calculations,andchartedinstructionsinatimelyandaccuratemanner. Collectionandsubmissionofdiagnosticsamples. Preparationofpatientsforprocedures. Provisionofpatient’sbasicneeds(food,water,exercise),comfortandhygieneinaccordancewithpracticestandards. Monitoringofanaesthetics. Assistingotherclinicalteammembersasrequired. Undertakingpatientdischarge,ensuringclientsunderstandthediagnosis,outcomeandafter-carefollow-uparrangements. Maintaininghighstandardsofinfectioncontrol. Assistinginsurgery. Preparation of notes, invoicing and liaising with clients and referring vets. Hours of work Our nurses work various shifts to fit around the clinic requirements and work life balance The shifts are 10-12 hoursusually starting at 6pm or 6am. Shifts are offered to our group of casual nurses andare granted to those who accept the shifts and are available to work. About ARC Vets Established in 2016, ARC Vets is an independent NZ family-owned referral practice with twostate-of-the-artsmall animal hospitals in Auckland, ARC Central Ltd in Freemans Bay, and ARC North Ltd in Albany. We’rea 24/7 operation with an incredible team of specialists in surgery, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, dermatology, and critical care. ARC Values Our values guide our decisions and make our organisation successful. We are one team We do right by our patients We value growth We take ownership We make referrals easy Want to know more, visit arcvets.co.nz Skills and experience The successfulcandidate will: Be a team player A veterinary nursing qualification and/or atleast1years’ experience as a veterinary nurse isrequired, ER experience is a bonus! Hold aDiploma in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology degreeis ideal but not essential Deliver an exceptionally high standard of patient care Have excellent written and verbal communication skills Be extremely reliable & willing to work shifts, including weekends & public holidays Have the legal right to work in New Zealand #J-18808-Ljbffr