Veterinary Surgery Inpatient Nurse - VSOS

Veterinary Inpatient Surgery Nurse - Specialist Surgery

Sutherland Shire | Permanent Full time & Part-Time | Casual Opportunities

About the Role

Join one of Australia's leading specialist referral hospitals and become part of a highly skilled surgical nursing team caring for patients before and after complex specialist procedures.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Nurse who is passionate about surgical patient care. You'll work alongside specialist surgeons, anaesthetists, residents and nurses, delivering exceptional nursing care to a diverse and challenging caseload including orthopaedic, soft tissue, neurological and cardiothoracic patients.

No two days are the same, with exposure to some of the most advanced surgical procedures performed in veterinary medicine.

Benefits

- No mandatory on-call
- No public holiday shifts
- Exciting and varied specialist surgical caseload
- Exceptional career development opportunities
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
- Direct mentorship from specialist surgeons and experienced nursing leaders
- Structured professional development and ongoing education
- World-class facilities including MRI, CT, fluoroscopy and advanced surgical suites
- Opportunity to develop advanced surgical nursing skills
- In-house Clinical Educator to support your professional growth
- Staff discounts on veterinary services
- Convenient Sutherland Shire location, close to public transport

Responsibilities and Duties

- Provide exceptional nursing care for surgical inpatients before and after procedures
- Perform patient admissions, assessments and preparation for surgery




- Monitor and manage post-operative patients, ensuring optimal recovery and comfort
- Administer medications, fluid therapy and prescribed treatments
- Recognise and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Deliver comprehensive pain assessment and management
- Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
- Assist with wound management, bandage care and post-operative nursing interventions
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anaesthesia nurses, ECC and inpatient teams to ensure continuity of patient care
- Maintain high standards of infection control and patient safety

About You

- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- Previous experience in a surgical, hospital or emergency nursing environment
- Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities
- Calm, adaptable and confident in a fast-paced hospital environment
- A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
- Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care
- Eager to continue learning and developing within specialist practice

Desirable

- Experience within a specialist referral or emergency hospital
- Interest in developing advanced surgical nursing skills
- Experience caring for high-dependency or critical surgical patients

About VSOS

Veterinary Specialists of Sydney is a privately owned, specialist-led referral hospital and 24/7 emergency centre in Sydney's Sutherland Shire. Known for pioneering procedures; open-heart mitral valve repair, interventional radiology, complex orthopaedic, soft tissue, neuro, and neurosurgery.

Culture built on clinical excellence, collaboration, and compassion. Equipment to match.

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📌 Veterinary Surgery Inpatient Nurse - VSOS (Sutherland)
🏢 VSOS
📍 Sutherland