Job Description

Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurse

Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) Homebush

📍 Homebush West, Sydney NSW

🕒 Part-Time/Full Time

Be Part of a Hospital with a Proud History and an Exciting Future

Since opening in 1999 as New South Wales' first multi-specialist and 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital, ARH Homebush has played an important role in the development of specialist and emergency veterinary care in Australia.

For more than 25 years, we have supported referring veterinarians and pet owners by providing advanced care across multiple specialties while building a reputation for collaboration, clinical excellence, and exceptional patient care.

Today, ARH Homebush remains one of Australia's most established referral hospitals, caring for thousands of patients each year through a multidisciplinary team of Emergency Veterinarians, Specialists, Interns, Residents, and Veterinary Nurses.

As we continue to evolve and invest in our people and services, we are looking for passionate Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurses who want to be part of the next chapter of our hospital's journey.

About the Role

Our Emergency & Critical Care Service manages a diverse and challenging caseload, providing urgent and life-saving care for critically ill and injured patients 24 hours a day.

Working alongside Emergency Veterinarians, Criticalists, Specialists, and highly skilled nursing teams, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced and rewarding 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, thoracocentesis, central line placement, mechanical ventilation, and advanced patient monitoring
• 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 culture focused on collaboration, learning, and clinical excellence

About You

You are a qualified Veterinary Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about providing exceptional care to emergency and critical care patients.

You enjoy learning, developing your clinical skills, and working collaboratively with a team that manages some of the most rewarding and challenging cases in veterinary medicine.

You Will Bring:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
• 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 clinicians to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Why Choose ARH?

At ARH, you're not just joining an emergency department—you're joining one of Australia's most established referral and emergency veterinary networks.

Whether you're looking to deepen your ECC skills, progress into specialist nursing, develop leadership capabilities, or build a long-term career in veterinary healthcare, ARH offers opportunities that are difficult to find elsewhere.

Career Growth Opportunities

At ARH Homebush, we believe exceptional nurses deserve exceptional opportunities.

As part of our team, you'll have opportunities to:

• Work alongside Emergency Veterinarians, Criticalists, Specialists, Interns, and Residents across multiple disciplines
• Gain exposure to complex emergency, critical care, medical, surgical, neurological, and oncological cases
• Participate in specialist-led education, mentoring, and clinical case discussions
• Develop advanced nursing skills in emergency medicine, critical care, transfusion medicine, advanced monitoring, and complex case management
• Explore future pathways into ECC Nursing, Specialist Nursing, Clinical Leadership, Education, Training, and Management
• Collaborate with colleagues across our ARH network, including Homebush, Minchinbury, Gosford, Wollongong, and Canberra
• Access broader career opportunities across the Greencross Pet Wellness Group

No matter where you see your career heading, ARH provides the support, education, and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

Why ARH Homebush?

ARH Homebush offers the unique opportunity to work within one of Australia's longest-established specialist and emergency hospitals.

Our teams manage a broad and complex referral caseload across emergency and critical care, internal medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, and more.

For nurses who enjoy learning, critical thinking, and working alongside experienced clinicians, ARH Homebush offers exposure to cases and opportunities rarely available elsewhere.

What We Offer

• Above-award remuneration
• Exposure to advanced emergency, critical care, and referral medicine cases
• Specialist-led education and continuing professional development
• RECOVER Rescuer Certification (CPR) support
• Opportunities to learn and collaborate across multiple specialist hospitals
• Career progression pathways within a growing network of referral and emergency hospitals
• Employee discounts across ARH Hospitals, Greencross Vets, and Petbarn
• A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment

Proudly Part of the Greencross Pet Wellness Group

ARH is proud to be part of the Greencross Pet Wellness Group, Australia's largest integrated pet care network.

Our family includes:

• Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) – specialist and emergency veterinary hospitals
• Greencross Vets – one of Australia's largest veterinary clinic networks
• Petbarn – Australia's leading pet specialty retailer

Together, we provide a complete continuum of care for pets and their families while creating unique career opportunities, professional development pathways, and collaboration across the veterinary industry.

With Animal Referral Hospital locations in Homebush, Minchinbury, Gosford, Wollongong, and Canberra, you'll join a connected network of veterinary professionals committed to advancing patient care, clinical excellence, and teamwork.

A Culture We're Proud Of

What truly sets ARH Homebush apart is our people.

Many of our nurses have been with us for more than a decade, reflecting the supportive environment, professional growth opportunities, and strong sense of teamwork that exists throughout our hospital.

We believe great patient outcomes come from great teams. That's why we invest in developing our people, supporting career progression, and creating an environment where nurses are valued members of the clinical team.

Whether you're looking to further your ECC expertise, pursue specialist nursing pathways, or build a long-term career in veterinary healthcare, ARH Homebush offers the support and opportunities to help you succeed.

If you're looking to work alongside leading Emergency Veterinarians, Criticalists, and Specialists, manage rewarding and complex cases, and be part of a team that values both clinical excellence and kindness, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the next chapter of ARH Homebush. 🐾