Job Description

Animal Referral Hospital – Homebush is seeking an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurse to join our growing specialist team.

Our Emergency & Critical Care service manages a diverse and challenging caseload, providing advanced diagnostics, treatment, and monitoring for critically ill and injured patients 24 hours a day. You'll work alongside Emergency Veterinarians, Criticalists, Specialists, and highly skilled nursing teams to deliver exceptional patient care in a fast-paced referral environment.

In This Role You Will:

• Perform rapid patient assessment, triage, and ongoing monitoring of emergency and critical care patients
• Deliver advanced nursing care to unstable, hospitalised, and critically ill patients requiring intensive support
• Administer blood products, CRIs, advanced analgesia protocols, and emergency medications
• Assist with emergency procedures including CPR, intubation, mechanical ventilation, thoracocentesis, central line placement, and advanced monitoring techniques
• Manage emergency admissions, patient stabilisation, and the coordination of critical patient workflows
• Work closely with Emergency Veterinarians, Criticalists, Specialists, and referring veterinarians to ensure seamless patient care
• Maintain accurate medical records and uphold the highest standards of clinical nursing practice
• Contribute to a supportive team culture focused on collaboration, learning, and clinical excellence

About You:

You are a qualified Cert IV Veterinary Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about providing exceptional care to emergency and critical patients. You enjoy learning, developing your clinical skills, and being part of a supportive team managing a diverse and rewarding caseload.

You will bring:

• Previous Emergency & Critical Care and/or Referral Hospital nursing experience
• Strong patient assessment, monitoring, and clinical reasoning skills
• Experience managing critical patients and advanced nursing treatments
• Confidence working in emergency situations and prioritising competing caseload demands
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills in a busy referral environment
• A commitment to exceptional patient care and high clinical standards

This role would suit a nurse who enjoys critical thinking, taking ownership of their patients, and working collaboratively with Specialists and Emergency Clinicians to achieve the best possible outcomes.

What We Offer:

• Above-award hourly rates
• Access to specialist-led education and professional development
• Exposure to advanced emergency, critical care, and referral medicine cases
• Opportunities for long-term career growth and development
• A supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Support to obtain RECOVER Rescuer Certification (CPR)
• Access to employee discounts across all Greencross Veterinary Hospitals, Greencross Vets clinics, and Petbarn stores

Most importantly, we are proud of our culture. Many of our nurses have been with us for more than a decade, reflecting the supportive environment, opportunities for growth, and strong sense of teamwork we have built together.

If you are looking to work alongside Specialists, manage rewarding and complex cases, and be part of a team that values both clinical excellence and kindness, we would love to hear from you!