Job Description
Job Description
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Surgical Veterinary Nurse (Full or Part Time)
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VRH Dandenong | Join a Specialist Team Where Your Skills Thrive
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Are you an experienced veterinary nurse with a passion for surgery, anaesthesia and exceptional patient care? Join a supportive specialist team where you'll expand your skills, work with advanced technology and help deliver outstanding patient outcomes.
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Why You'll Love Working With Us
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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.
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There is potential for this role to grow into a full-time position in the future.
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You'll rotate through a variety of responsibilities, including:
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Anaesthesia nursing for surgical, imaging and emergency procedures
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Preparing patients for surgery, including clipping and surgical scrubbing
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Theatre nursing while maintaining strict aseptic technique
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Monitoring and caring for hospitalised surgical patients
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Surgical float nursing
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Assisting with specialist consultations and patient checks
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Coordinating patient handovers between departments
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Maintaining theatre equipment, sterile stores and high clinical standards
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Helping ensure a safe, clean and efficient hospital setting
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We are looking for:
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Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and enjoys working in a fast-paced specialist environment.
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Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
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At least 3 years' experience in general practice,



or 1+ year in a specialist referral hospital
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Experience or a strong interest in surgery and/or anaesthesia
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Excellent technical nursing skills, including:n
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Anaesthesia monitoring
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IV catheter placement
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Blood collection
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TPR monitoring
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
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A calm, organised approach in busy clinical situations
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A willingness to learn and embrace feedback
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A positive attitude and genuine passion for veterinary nursing
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Participation in our
1 in 10 weekend on-call roster
is required.
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What You'll Gain
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A varied surgical caseload including soft tissue, orthopaedic, spinal, abdominal and more
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Opportunities to nurse a multitude of ASA grade anaesthesia
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Advanced training in all things surgery and anaesthesia, including intubation, ventilation, nerve blocks, anaesthetic planning and more
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Ongoing continuing education through RECOVER, Vet Webinar, ProSkills, DoveLewis, FreePets and more
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A collaborative, supportive team that enjoys working together
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Access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities
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Genuine work-life balance with a consistent roster
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Staff discounts on veterinary services and products
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Fully funded attendance at the annual Greencross Clinical Symposium (conference registration, flights and accommodation included for permanent employees)
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Opportunities for career progression within one of Australia's leading specialist veterinary hospitals
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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.

📌 Surgical Vet Nurse - Vrh Dandenong (Melbourne)
🏢 Veterinary Referral Hospital
📍 Melbourne