Head Vet Nurse - Greencross Kangaroo Flat
Greencross Vets Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
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Key points we found
- Lead and motivate a high-functioning veterinary nursing team.
- Manage nursing tasks including consultations, surgical nursing, and emergency care.
- Ensure high standards of patient care and support for veterinarians.
Job Description
We are looking for a Part Time/Full Time Head Nurse who has strong communication and team building skills and previous experience leading and motivating a high functioning nursing team.
The team, clients and patients at Kangaroo Flat are very down to earth, we are positive, easy going and professional. Whether it’s cuddling with patients, talking with clients, or diving into a challenging surgery, we work together as a team to make a difference in the lives of our furry friends and their families.
There is a genuine love for what we do and we're looking for a vet nurse with the same desire to make a real difference in the lives of the pets in the community!
Why Join Us?
- Career Growth: Take advantage of leadership mentoring, CE programs, and opportunities to expand your skills and pursue your professional interests
- Attractive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, four weeks of annual leave (plus 3 days for study), and access to clinical and retail discounts!
- Supportive Team: Work with a passionate, experienced team dedicated to high-quality animal care
- Great Location: We are just a walk away from vibrant cafes, shops, and only minutes from gorgeous wineries, national parks and the Bendigo town centre
The responsibilities of this position will include:
- Managing a team of Vet Nurses and supporting busy Vets
- Guiding and developing the Nurse team, building a positive team culture
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including team based consulting, pathology, surgical nursing, administration duties and emergency and critical care
- Taking initiative to enhance clinic operations and efficiency
- Collaborating with the veterinary team to ensure high standards of patient care
- Handling client enquiries professionally in person, by email and over the phone
- Managing stock inventory to enable high quality of patient care
- Organising maintenance and repairs of equipment in conjunction with the practice manager
Our ideal candidate:
We are looking for a person who is proudly professional and passionate about nursing, maintaining clinical standards, driving improvement, fear free/stress free handling and making sure that every animal who crosses our doorstep gets the best possible standard of care!
- Holds a Cert IV qualification in Veterinary Nursing with minimum of 3+ years of experience
- Experience coaching and mentoring Vet Nurses
- Possesses strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
- Strong knowledge of surgical nursing techniques and procedures
- A calm and friendly presence
- Great communication and customer service skills
- Flexible and adaptable within a team environment
- Knowledge of RX Works ideal but not essential
No day will be the same, but you will always have a supportive team around you and fantastic clients and pets walking through the door. Apply Today!
More details
Greencross Vets
Established in 1994, Greencross Vets is the largest veterinary services provider in Australia where we operate over 150+ clinics including General Practices and Animal Emergency Clinics.
As Australia's leading veterinary group, we provide pet owners access to a network of well-equipped veterinary practices run by local veterinary teams, which offer exceptional client and patient care.
We feature some of the most advanced practices in the veterinary industry and choose the best diagnostic tools, treatments and preventative measures based on clinical excellence.
Greencross are part of a community of vets who enjoy sharing their knowledge and clinical expertise. Complex cases can be discussed with our centres of excellence, where we have the most advanced equipment and nationally recognised teams of specialist vets. Finally, there’s our Vet Advisory Board (VAB) that leads our clinical practice and maintains our high standards consistently across the group.
Our operations include:
• General Practices
• Emergency Centres
• Specialist Centres
General practices, consisting of veterinary practices that offer consultations and associated diagnostics capabilities and general practice medical and surgical treatment options. Emergency centres, providing full animal hospital facilities for after-hours care and treatment of sick pets, and Specialist centres providing veterinary care across a number of specialist services including medicine, surgery, pathology, radiology, dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology and dentistry.
For more information about Greencross Vets and our culture please visit www.greencrossvet.com.au or www.greencrossvet.com.au/careers to learn more about joining Greencross Vets.
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