 "Veterinary Specialist Services Pty Ltd.")
Lead by Example | Elevate Patient Care | Inspire Your Team
Are you an experienced veterinary nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, specialist environment where teamwork, patient care, and professional growth are at the forefront? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Internal Medicine Veterinary Nurse to join our team at VSS Carrara. Reporting directly to our Medicine Nurse Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring exceptional patient care, leading by example, and driving engagement initiatives within the team.
As a senior nurse, you will:
✅ Support and mentor fellow nurses, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.
✅ Deliver specialised, compassionate care to internal medicine patients, ensuring gold-standard treatment protocols are followed.
✅ Assist in training and development programs to enhance skills and confidence across the nursing team.
✅ Ensure seamless patient preparation for diagnostic and treatment procedures, with meticulous attention to detail.
✅ Monitor and record patient vital signs, promptly updating clinicians on any changes.
✅ Implement post-op and treatment care plans, ensuring patient comfort and well-being.
✅ Maintain high standards of hygiene across ICU, radiology, chemotherapy, ultrasound, and treatment areas.
✅ Promote and enforce safe animal handling techniques, ensuring adherence to WHS protocols.
✅ Support pain management protocols, advocating for optimal patient care.
✅ Collaborate with the leadership team to drive engagement initiatives, improve workflows, and enhance the overall team experience.
What We Offer:
✨ Competitive pay rates, with the benefit of a 4-day workweek & no overnight shifts —because work-life balance matters to us!
✨ A free ticket to our Annual Conference (March each year)—a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and connect.
✨ In-house professional development and mentoring, supporting your ongoing career progression.
✨ A supportive and fun team environment, where collaboration and camaraderie thrive.
✨ The opportunity to work alongside internationally recognised specialists and expand your expertise in a world-class facility.
About Us:
At Veterinary Specialist Services (VSS), we are more than just a hospital—we are a team that is passionate, dedicated, and driven by excellence. Celebrating 25 years as a leading small animal referral hospital, we specialise in advanced treatments across medicine, surgery, critical care, ophthalmology, oncology, and more.
💙 What sets us apart?
✔ A values-driven culture that prioritises teamwork, integrity, and continuous learning.
✔ A dynamic and supportive team that fosters professional growth and career advancement.
✔ A commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and client experiences.
✔ Our own Annual Conference, where education and networking go hand in hand.
If you’re a dedicated Senior Internal Medicine Veterinary Nurse who leads with passion, embraces challenges, and thrives in a specialist environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Are You Ready to Make an Impact?
📩 Apply now by emailing your application to Emma Dries: edries@vss.net.au