Job Description:
Nursing duties such as but are not limited to:
▪ Monitoring critical patients in the exotics ward.
▪ Assisting the exotics veterinarians in the care and treatment of inpatients.
▪ To actively pursue the acquisition of skills and knowledge in handling exotic animals.
▪ To be able to work well with the team, show mutual respect, creating a positive culture and environment.
▪ Attend in-patient rounds and engage in self-learning such as attending continuing development lectures and reading books and journals.
▪ Assist veterinarians with triage and assist with new case admissions.
▪ Assist veterinarians and specialists with procedures/surgeries.
▪ To perform anaesthesia under veterinary supervision and aid with the anaesthesia monitoring and recovery of cases.
▪ Restraining patients for examination and treatments.
▪ Cleaning cages/brooders, laundry, food bowls, and making sure the ward area is presentable at all times.
▪ Feeding patients.
▪ Discharging patients, preparing patients for surgeries, and postoperative bandaging and recovery.
▪ You will be required to update medical records and client communication.
▪ To perform diagnostics such as blood draws, IV placement, and taking radiographs for patients.
Requirements:
Junior Nurse
- Diploma in vet tech or relevant nursing qualification.
- At least one (1) year of work experience in the veterinary industry.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
Senior Nurse
- Degree or Diploma in veterinary technology or relevant nursing qualifications.
- At least five (5) years of work experience in the veterinary industry.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
- A minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience is preferred.
