Surgical Veterinary Nurse (Full or Part Time)

VRH Dandenong | Join a Specialist Team Where Your Skills Thrive

Are you an experienced veterinary nurse with a passion for surgery, anaesthesia and exceptional patient care? Join a supportive specialist team where you'/u2019ll expand your skills, work with advanced technology and help deliver outstanding patient outcomes.

Why You/'ll Love Working With Us

Our Surgery Department is made up of 2 Specialist Surgeons and a team of 5 dedicated nurses. We pride ourselves on creating a positive, supportive environment where collaboration, learning and humour are all part of everyday life.

There is potential for this role to grow into a full-time position in the future.

You/'ll rotate through a variety of responsibilities, including:

- Anaesthesia nursing for surgical, imaging and emergency procedures
- Preparing patients for surgery, including clipping and surgical scrubbing
- Theatre nursing while maintaining strict aseptic technique
- Monitoring and caring for hospitalised surgical patients
- Assisting with specialist consultations and patient checks
- Maintaining theatre equipment, sterile stores and high clinical standards
- Helping ensure a safe, clean and efficient hospital workplace

We are looking for:

- Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and enjoys working in a fast-paced specialist workplace.
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
- At least 3 years' experience in general practice, or 1+ year in a specialist referral hospital
- Experience or a strong interest in surgery and/or anaesthesia
- Excellent technical nursing skills, including:
- Anaesthesia monitoring
- IV catheter placement




- Blood collection
- TPR monitoring
- Robust communication and teamwork skills
- A calm, organised approach in busy clinical situations
- A willingness to learn and embrace feedback
- A positive attitude and genuine passion for veterinary nursing

Participation in our 1 in 10 weekend on-call roster is required.

What You/'ll Gain

- A varied surgical caseload including soft tissue, orthopaedic, spinal, abdominal and more
- Opportunities to nurse a multitude of ASA grade anaesthesia
- Advanced training in all things surgery and anaesthesia, including intubation, ventilation, nerve blocks, anaesthetic planning and more
- Ongoing continuing education through RECOVER, Vet Webinar, Pro Skills, Dove Lewis, Free Pets and more
- A collaborative, supportive team that enjoys working together
- Access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities
- Genuine work-life balance with a consistent roster
- Staff discounts on veterinary services and products
- Fully funded attendance at the annual Greencross Clinical Symposium (conference registration, flights and accommodation included for permanent employees)
- Opportunities for career progression within one of Australia/'s leading specialist veterinary hospitals

If you/'re looking to take the next step in your nursing career and work alongside an experienced specialist team that values excellence, learning and teamwork, we/'d love to hear from you.

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📌 Surgical Vet Nurse - VRH Dandenong (Melbourne)
🏢 Greencross Pet Wellness
📍 Melbourne