Veterinary Nurse - Emergency

At Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa (VSA), our mission is to provide the most advanced specialist and emergency veterinary care in New Zealand.
For more than 20 years, VSA has been at the forefront of specialist veterinary care, beginning with New Zealand’s first privately owned veterinary referral hospital in Mt Albert, Auckland. Today, we have three world-class specialist and emergency hospitals across New Zealand, working alongside the wider veterinary community to support patients and their families when they need us most.

Every patient we see is an important member of someone’s family, and we are proud to provide high-quality, compassionate care in a supportive and collaborative hospital environment.

At VSA, we offer career pathways filled with opportunities for learning, development and professional growth. Join our A&E team and become part of a hospital group committed to supporting both your clinical development and your wellbeing.

About the role
We are looking for an experienced A&E Veterinary Nurse to join our emergency team.
This role is suited to a nurse who enjoys a varied and fast-paced emergency caseload, thrives in a team environment and is motivated to continue developing their nursing skills.

We have flexibility available, including:

• Full-time or part-time opportunities, with hours available between 35–40 hours per week
• Casual opportunities
• Weekend daytime shifts available for casual or part-time nurses

You will be:

• Diploma qualified, or hold an equivalent veterinary nursing qualification
• Experienced, ideally with at least 2 years’ veterinary nursing experience
• Confident working in a fast-paced hospital or emergency environment, or motivated to develop in this area
• A team-focused nurse with a positive, proactive approach
• Someone with a growth mindset who is keen to continue learning and developing
• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to exceptional patient care
• Comfortable using initiative while working collaboratively with veterinarians, nurses and the wider hospital team

Key responsibilities
In this role, you will be involved in:

• Providing high-quality nursing care to A&E patients in a fast-paced emergency environment
• Assisting with triage, emergency presentations, diagnostics and critical patient care
• Monitoring and assessing patients, and responding appropriately to changes in their condition
• Supporting continuous patient care as part of a rostered emergency team
• Communicating effectively and compassionately with clients and clinical team members
• Maintaining accurate medical records and documenting patient care
• Working collaboratively with the wider hospital team to deliver the highest standard of care

Why join VSA?
At VSA, you will be supported by an experienced and passionate team who are committed to delivering excellent patient outcomes. You will have the opportunity to work with an interesting and varied caseload, develop your nursing skills and be part of a team that takes pride in the care they provide.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply below, or visit www.vsahospital.co.nz to learn more about VSA and take a tour through our hospitals.
Email applications via [email protected]