Veterinary Nurse – Aspiring or Trainee
Core
Trainee veterinary nurse supporting clinical operations, patient care, and para-professional services in a busy mixed-practice clinic.
Role type
Trainee veterinary nurse (Certificate 2 or 4)
Builds
Clinical care for diverse animal patients (pets, livestock, wildlife) and para-professional health programs
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal care, clinical monitoring, medication administration, hygiene and biosecurity, patient restraint, diagnostic assistance, customer service, Windows software proficiency
Preferred skills
Problem-solving, compassionate communication, adaptability, teamwork
Technologies
Windows-based software
Responsibilities
Monitor clinical signs and medicate inpatients; prepare surgery theatres and monitor anaesthesia; assist with radiographs, pathology samples, and diagnostic tests; maintain clinic hygiene and biosecurity; provide client education on nutrition and preventative health.