Surgical Nurse
Core
Specialist Surgical Veterinary Nurse supporting advanced surgical procedures, patient preparation, monitoring, and recovery in a 24/7 emergency and referral hospital.
Role type
Surgical Veterinary Nurse (IC)
Builds
Surgical services and peri-operative care for critical patients
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Emergency & Referral
Required skills
Surgical procedure support, anaesthesia monitoring, critical patient care, diagnostic imaging coordination, care coordination, prioritization in busy environments
Preferred skills
Referral or specialist surgery experience, Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent), residency-trained vet team collaboration
Technologies
Diagnostic imaging equipment, anaesthesia monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Prepare patients for advanced surgical procedures, monitor patients during and after anaesthesia, coordinate care across departments, support diagnostic imaging, communicate with clinicians and clients
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC