Company Description
The Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre is a 24hr multi-disciplinary centre offering emergency, specialist, and referral veterinary services. We have a strong principle of providing best treatment and care for pets in fields of emergency medicine, Specialist Oral Maxilla & Facial service, Surgery, dermatology, critical care, and diagnostic imaging.
Job Description
There are multiple roles in the emergency and critical care department. You must enjoy a team environment and thrive in a fast-paced environment. In return there will be opportunities to gain experience and knowledge in emergency medicine, collaborating with a team of enthusiastic professionals.
The positions require a Diploma or Certificate IV veterinary nurses previously working in an emergency environment. We also encourage general practice veterinary nurses to apply for those wanting a career in emergency medicine.
Qualifications
As a successful candidate, you will possess the following skills and attributes:

• You will require a drive to learn and work cohesively within a dedicated emergency team
• Ensure optimal patient care and client communication is a priority
• Communicate & liaise with all departments and staff
• Actively participate at times in a rotating roster between departments
• Work within an equitable roster to support daily schedules
• Ability to work efficiently and collaboratively
• Work collegially alongside management and other departments providing feedback to line managers to facilitate improvements
• Focus on a continuing education plan and work life balance with your line manager
• Understand the complexity of advanced surgical, medicine & emergency procedures
• Actively participate in quality improvements, initiatives, risk management & OHS activities
• Diligence with excellent time Management skills and ability to multi-task
• Good oral and written communication skills including patient medical records
• Understanding of veterinary practice management programs
• Ability to work effectively in a high stress environment as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work flexible hours
  

• An opportunity to extend your skill base and advance your career
• Surgical, medicine and emergency suite equipped with high end equipment
• Opportunities to work in an organisation that encourages collaboration with a large network of specialist veterinary hospitals
• We support internal and external continuing education for lifelong learning
• A collaborative professional team that values input and ideas
• We care about mental health and work life balance
• Access to an employee assistance program
• Discount policy for your pets
• On-site parking