Emergency Veterinary Nurse

Animal Emergency Service Canberra are looking for veterinary nurses to join their skilled team! Join Australia’s largest employee-owned veterinary company. At AES Canberra, you’ll work at the forefront of emergency medicine, delivering life-saving care when it matters most. If you’re an experienced Vet Nurse who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves complex cases, and wants to work with a highly supportive ECC team, this is your opportunity.

Responsibilities

Perform triage and emergency patient assessment; Assist with critical care, diagnostics & procedures; Monitor anaesthesia and surgical cases; Deliver high-quality nursing care to hospitalised ECC patients; Support vets in managing complex and urgent cases; Provide clear, compassionate communication to pet owners; Expect exposure to varied and high-acuity cases, from trauma and tick cases to GDVs, snake bites and more.

Requirements

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing; Minimum 2+ years clinical experience (ECC highly regarded); Confidence working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments; Strong teamwork and communication skills; Flexible availability for a variety of shifts across the weeknights, early mornings, overnights, and weekends; Own transport (required for shift work)

Nice to have

ECC experience; Recover CPR / Fear Free certification; Experience with Smartflow, IDEXX, RxWorks

Benefits

Dedicated wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program; Fitness Passport (discounted gym memberships); Staff discounts (treatments & products); Ongoing CPD + certifications (Recover, Fear Free & more); Career progression & internal transfer opportunities; Refer-a-Friend bonus program up to $2000; Access to advanced equipment & clinical support