SENIOR Emergency Veterinary Nurse

Due to an expanding caseload, Westside Emergency has full-time and part-time positions for VETERINARY emergency nurses to join our hard-working, close-knit team that is dedicated to the best possible patient outcomes.

The successful applicant will need to be available for day/evening and overnight shifts on a fortnightly roster in our 24/7 animal hospital.

About Westside

Westside Emergency is a 24-hour per day, 7 days a week, dedicated veterinary emergency and critical care (ECC) service. The hospital is staffed with an outstanding team of emergency veterinarians and nurses working together to provide evidence-based, gold-standard veterinary emergency and critical care. The culture of the team is one of teamwork, compassion, and growth. The management team focuses on staff well-being and prioritizes making shift work and veterinary ECC life sustainable and rewarding.

Westside Emergency is well equipped with digital radiology, ultrasound, endoscope, in-house laboratory, patient monitors, and sophisticated emergency and surgical facilities.

Our nursing team is highly valued and encouraged to utilize their skills and work autonomously to support our emergency veterinarians in providing exceptional patient care.

Role:

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• Admission & triage of emergency patients
• Forward planning and providing direct and individualized patient care for critically ill patients
• Performing diagnostics and treatments
• Plan and perform anesthesia for ill or unstable patients
• Record all care information concisely and accurately
• Work directly under the guidance and support of veterinarians and senior nurses
• Liaise knowledgeably and accurately with staff and clients.
• General Housekeeping

About you

We are searching for an experienced emergency nurse who possesses the ability to multitask and work well as a team in an often fast-paced environment. Referral hospital experience is preferable, but a strong general practice background is looked highly upon. On-the-job training will be provided with ongoing support by senior nurses and veterinarians however applicants must possess the ability to work unsupervised as well as demonstrate reasonable proficiency in basic nursing skills such as intravenous catheter placement, fluid therapy, drug dose calculations, use of monitoring equipment and assessing vital signs, as the role involves a degree of autonomy and use of initiative.

Essential Attributes

• Minimum of 5 years' full-time experience in veterinary general practice post-qualification is essential
• Certificate IV or diploma in veterinary nursing or equivalent will be ideal
• Established leadership skills with experience in either managerial or team lead roles
• Singaporean/PRs only may apply due to MOM quota restrictions.
• A professional and positive demeanor
• Ability to work efficiently with initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Well-developed organizational skills
• Interest in emergency critical care medicine

Desirable attributes

• Previous experience in an emergency or specialist VETERINARY hospital (but not essential)

Benefits

• competitive salary package (commensurate with experience and availabilities for shifts)
• OT and public holidays pay rates
• Expand your clinical skills and knowledge in a supportive, exciting and dynamic environment
• A challenging and rewarding position
• In-house continuous education/ professional development/ Yearly CE budget for external education
• Mentorship, job training and continuous workplace support
• Staff discounts and social events

To apply, please send your updated resume to