Equine Veterinary Nurse
Core
Provide high quality equine nursing care in hospital and ambulatory settings, supporting specialist clinicians and mentoring veterinary students.
Role type
Equine Veterinary Nurse
Builds
Inpatient care, surgical support, and ambulatory farm visits for horses
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Equine health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
equine veterinary nursing, horse handling, restraint, inpatient husbandry, surgical assistance, anaesthesia support, emergency care, clinical equipment maintenance, biosecurity protocols, infection control, veterinary practice software
Preferred skills
experience in clinical practice or hospital environment, knowledge of animal welfare, large animal handling practices, mentoring students
Responsibilities
Provide equine nursing care including horse handling and restraint; Assist veterinarians with diagnostics, surgery, anaesthesia, and emergency care; Maintain clinical equipment and records; Support ambulatory services on farm visits; Guide DVM students in practical equine nursing
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical role