Job Description: Our client is seeking a qualified Veterinary Nurse to join an Emergency and Critical Care service providing advanced nursing support to small animal patients requiring urgent, intensive, and specialist-led treatment. This full time position involves caring for critically unwell patients, supporting emergency procedures, assisting with stabilisation, and working closely with veterinarians, specialists, residents, interns, and veterinary students.

The role offers extensive exposure to complex emergency and critical care cases, including oxygen-dependent and ventilated patients, RECOVER-based CPR, emergency anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, triage, and advanced patient monitoring. The successful nurse will also contribute to clinical teaching while helping maintain effective patient flow and high nursing standards throughout the service.

Qualifications Needed:
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent qualification, with emergency hospital experience highly valued
Confident practical skills including IV catheter placement, phlebotomy, diagnostic radiography, and emergency anaesthesia




Ability to remain composed and organised when managing critical patients and emergency presentations
Strong communication skills with confidence supporting veterinary professionals, students, clients, and academic staff
Willingness to work a rotating roster covering weekdays, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and public holidays

Package:
17% employer superannuation contribution in addition to base salary
Appropriate shift loadings for rostered emergency and critical care hours
Five weeks of annual leave with leave loading for eligible shift workers
Additional concessional leave provisions
Generous paid parental leave entitlements subject to eligibility
Annual personal and professional development planning with continuing education support
Access to discounted sport and fitness facilities
Discounted staff parking available on site
Chance to develop advanced emergency and critical care nursing expertise
Annual salary progression reviews available through the applicable classification structure
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📌 Emergency And Critical Care Vet Nurse Job, Camperdown, New South Wales,australia
🏢 The Vet Service
📍 New South Wales