SouthPaws Specialty Surgery - MorningtonMornington,VIC Full time RR-*****
Overnight Veterinary Nurse – Mornington | Full Time | 3 x 12-hour nights
Southpaws is a specialist-led hospital with teams across Surgery, Anaesthesia and Emergency & Critical Care.
Our patients receive exceptional care during the day, and our Mornington site is looking for an experienced nurse to continue that standard throughout the night while the hospital is closed.
The role
Working 7pm to 7am, three nights a week, you'll be sole charge of our inpatients, most of whom are stable and recovering from surgery.
You'll monitor their progress closely, keep them comfortable and recognise early when something needs attention.
You'll also manage sterile supply, cleaning and the general running of the hospital overnight so the day team starts each morning well prepared.
While this is a sole-charge role, you'll have plenty of support on hand with our Malvern site open 24/7 for phone support and advice on patients as needed.
This role suits a nurse who is confident working independently.
You'll manage multiple patients with minimal support (however 24/7 phone support is available from our Malvern site), so sound clinical judgement, robust organisation and a calm, methodical approach are essential.
Your handover to our specialist team each morning is an important part of the role, so strong communication is a must, as your observations will directly shape each patient's ongoing care.
You will be expected to be able to:




Monitor patient comfort and vital signs and maintain patient charts
Administer medications
Handle patients, toileting and exercise
Monitor & maintain CRI's, fluid therapy, urinary catheters, patient drains etc.
Update patient records and communicate with clients as required
Maintain a high standard of ward organisation and cleanliness
Process, clean & pack surgical instruments
Clean theatre & whole hospital as required
Restock hospital
About you
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
Minimum 2 years of clinical experience
Confidence caring for in-patient and post-operative patients
Sound knowledge of veterinary nursing procedures
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Clear, professional communication, particularly at handover
Experience in a surgical or referral hospital is well regarded but not essential
Don't quite meet all of the requirements?
That's okay, we would still love to hear from you and understand why you would be the best fit for the role.
As an Employer
Southpaws are committed to leading the way in creating a workplace that operates the way we believe it should, rather than the way they always have.
To help deliver on our goal of becoming an industry employer of choice, we have created career pathways that support year-on-year progression both for your capabilities as a professional, as well as your remuneration.
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