Senior Veterinary Nurse

Job Title: Senior Veterinary Nurse

Location: Central

Working Hours: 12 hours shift 4 or 5 work week (depending on department)

Setting: Animal Hospital

About Our Client:

Our client is dedicated to delivering the highest standard of care to patients and exceptional service to clients. The state-of-the-art facilities and compassionate team ensure that every animal receives the attention and treatment they deserve. They are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Veterinary Nurse to join their dynamic internal medicine department.

Job Description:

As a Senior Veterinary Nurse, you will play a crucial role in managing and delivering advanced patient care. Your expertise will help guide the team in providing comprehensive support and treatment for a diverse range of cases, including those requiring intensive care. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, exhibits strong leadership skills, and has a passion for veterinary nursing.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Patient Triage and Admission: Provide expert triage and assistance with admitting new cases, ensuring prompt and accurate assessment.
2. Patient Restraint: Comfortably and safely restrain patients for examinations and treatments.
3. Workload Management: Prioritize patient care effectively, managing a diverse and sometimes intense workload while addressing challenges proactively to ensure optimal outcomes.
4. Advanced Nursing Skills: Perform advanced nursing tasks including monitoring and maintaining general anaesthesia, radiography, dispensing controlled drugs, maintaining the CD register, and operating a range of diagnostic equipment.
5. Anaesthesia Support: Assist with anaesthesia monitoring and recovery, particularly for medicine cases.
6. Inpatient Care: Support internal medicine vets in the care and treatment of inpatients, including those in ICU.
7. Diagnostic Imaging: Engage in diagnostic imaging, including positioning animals, taking radiographs, and assisting with ultrasound imaging and endoscopy.
8. Patient Status Monitoring: Recognize changes in patient status and adjust care plans accordingly, communicating these changes to the clinician in charge.
9. Laboratory Results Interpretation: Interpret laboratory test results and report critical findings to the clinician in charge.
10. Patient Discharge and Postoperative Care: Oversee patient discharges, prepare patients for surgery, and manage postoperative bandaging and recovery.
11. Client Invoicing: Accurately generate client invoices to facilitate prompt payment.
12. Record Keeping: Maintain meticulous records, particularly related to anaesthesia and hospitalization.
13. Client Consultation: Provide expert nursing advice to clients through internal medicine nursing consultations.
14. Team Collaboration: Actively participate in team briefings and meetings to enhance communication and collaboration.
15. Client Communication: Communicate with clients under specialist/veterinarians’ guidance to provide or receive patient updates.
16. Supervision and Guidance: Supervise and guide junior veterinary nurses, patient care assistants, students, and volunteers within the internal medicine department.
17. Continued Learning: Attend inpatient rounds and engage in ongoing self-learning activities, including continuous development lectures and relevant literature review.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Junior or Senior Veterinary Nurse with significant experience in a similar role.
• Advanced skills in anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, and patient care management.
• Proficiency in interpreting laboratory test results and using diagnostic equipment.
• Diploma in Veterinary Technology / Diploma in Veterinary Clinical Science or Equivalent
  • Australian Vet Cert from ACVN (Cert 4) will be considered as well.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and compassionate client consultations.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior team members.
• Locals Preferred
• Open to Work Permit Holders (candidates from Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea etc)
• Open to Malaysians applicants in Singapore
• Candidates or nurses who do not have experience in a vet clinic will start as Patient Care Assistant
• Must be open to do 12-hr shift work with 4 or 5 days work week depending on department.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to make a significant impact in a leading veterinary clinic.

How to Apply:

If you are a dedicated veterinary professional looking to advance your career in a challenging and rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you. Be part of a team that is committed to excellence in veterinary care! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to [email protected].