Specialty Veterinary Nurse - VRH Dandenong Part-time

Specialty Veterinary Nurse (Casual)

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'll expand your skills, work with advanced technology and help deliver outstanding patient outcomes.

About VRH Dandenong

VRH Dandenong is a leading multi-disciplinary referral and emergency hospital, bringing together specialists in:

Emergency & Critical Care

Surgery

Internal Medicine

Radiology

Working alongside industry-leading specialists, you'll gain hands‑on experience with a diverse caseload—from complex orthopaedic and spinal procedures to emergency surgeries - while continuing to grow your skills in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We pride ourselves on creating a positive, supportive environment where collaboration, learning and humour are all part of everyday life.

Working closely with our specialist Anaesthesia team, you'll have opportunities to expand your technical skills and confidence in advanced anaesthesia and surgical nursing.

As a teaching hospital, we're also passionate about mentoring the next generation of veterinary professionals and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

About the Role

There is potential for this role to grow into a permanent part 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 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 environment

About You

We're looking for someone who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and enjoys working in a fast‑paced specialist workplace.

You’ll ideally have:

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

Strong 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

What You’ll Gain

We are committed to helping our nurses grow professionally and develop advanced clinical skills.

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

A varied caseload including soft tissue, orthopaedic, spinal, abdominal surgeries and more

Opportunities to nurse a multitude of ASA grade anaesthesia

Advanced training in all things surgery and anaesthesia, including intubation, ventilation, Loco-regional nerve blocks, anaesthetic planning and more

Ongoing continuing education through Vet Webinar, ProSkills, DoveLewis 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

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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