Step into a rewarding critical care nursing role with one of Australia's dedicated veterinary ICU teams. Pet ICU Underwood is looking for an experienced Part-Time Core Pet ICU Veterinary Nurse to support the delivery of exceptional care to critically ill patients in a highly collaborative environment.
This is an opportunity to level up your careers and work with advanced critical care cases while working alongside experienced ECC veterinarians and nurses.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver high-quality nursing care to ICU and emergency patients
- Monitor complex cases and provide ongoing patient assessment
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with hospital protocols
- Care for critically unwell patients and perform or assist with advanced nursing procedures, including transfusions, ventilation and cardiopulmonary care
- Communicate effectively with clients and the veterinary team
- Provide strong clinical leadership during shifts, supporting and mentoring junior nurses while fostering a collaborative and positive team environment
- Champion exceptional patient care through teamwork, communication and adherence to ICU best practices
- Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness and infection control

What We're Looking For

- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
- Minimum 2 years' experience in ICU, ECC or a similar critical care environment
- Strong organisational and communication skills




- Ability to remain calm and effective in a busy clinical setting
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Robust leadership skills with a team-first approach and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes
- ECC qualifications, Elevate ECC participation, or additional critical care training will be highly regarded but are not essential

The Roster

- Part-time position with 40 hours per fortnight, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts
- GREAT ROSTER! 14 shifts across a 4-week roster with rotating starts at 5:00am, 1:00pm and 9:00pm
- Includes some weekends and public holidays

Why Join Pet ICU?

- Work with a dedicated ICU team managing complex and rewarding cases
- Access ongoing learning, mentoring and development opportunities
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative culture
- Career pathways across Animal Emergency Australia's national network
- Competitive pay, penalties and employee benefits

If you are passionate about critical care nursing, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to be part of a team committed to delivering exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
Additional information

- Leadership role with ongoing training, mentoring and career development
- Take your career to the next level with cutting-edge critical care vet nursing
- Supportive team culture focused on exceptional patient care

📌 Core Veterinary Nurse (ICU) (Underwood)
🏢 Animal Emergency Australia
📍 Underwood