Experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurse

Experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurses | Full Time & Part Time positions

Start Date: ASAP

Looking for more than just another nursing job?

At Casey Pet Emergency, we're committed to providing Pet Emergency and Critical Care services within our community - and we're looking for experienced veterinary nurses who are passionate about exceptional patient care and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

If you're the type of nurse who loves solving complex cases, advocates fiercely for your patients, enjoys working alongside experienced clinicians, and believes that compassion and clinical excellence go hand in hand, we'd love to hear from you.

About Casey Pet Emergency

Casey Pet Emergency is a busy, purpose-built 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital servicing Melbourne's growing south-eastern suburbs.
Our modern hospital has been designed around optimal patient care and provides our team with the equipment and support needed to deliver outstanding emergency medicine.

Our facilities include:

• Large ICU with dedicated high-dependency patient areas
• Multiple triage and treatment bays
• Isolation facilities
• Digital radiography and ultrasound
• In-house laboratory
• Ventilators and advanced monitoring equipment
• Endoscopy and CT access
• Modern anaesthesia and critical care equipment
• SmartFlow and EzyVet integrated patient management

Every day brings something different - from trauma and toxicities through to ventilated patients, emergency surgery, transfusion medicine and complex medical cases.

No two shifts are ever the same.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking experienced veterinary nurses who are ready to make a meaningful contribution to an exceptional emergency team.

Essential Requirements:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
• Minimum 3 years' veterinary nursing experience
• At least 12 months in emergency, referral or specialist nursing (preferred)
• Strong anaesthetic monitoring and inpatient nursing skills
• Confident venepuncture, IV catheter placement and patient monitoring
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to document and escalate patient care needs
• Outstanding patient advocacy and nursing standards
• Compassionate communication with both clients and colleagues
• A calm, organised approach under pressure
• Commitment to teamwork, accountability and continual learning

Most importantly, we're looking for people who genuinely care - about their patients, their teammates and continually improving the standard of care we provide.

The Role

You'll become part of an experienced Emergency & Critical Care nursing team working alongside skilled emergency veterinarians to provide exceptional care for critically ill patients.

The role includes:

• Emergency triage and patient stabilisation
• Intensive care nursing
• Anaesthetic monitoring and recovery
• Emergency surgery support
• Blood transfusions and advanced medical nursing
• Diagnostic imaging and laboratory support
• Client communication and patient updates
• High-quality medical record keeping
• Maintaining exceptional patient welfare throughout hospitalisation

Positions are available Full Time or Part Time, working within a rotating roster of 8 and 10-hour shifts, including a combination of days, evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Why Join CPE?

We know experienced nurses have choices.

We're committed to creating an environment where talented nurses can continue to develop professionally while genuinely enjoying coming to work.

Our team enjoys:

• Above-award remuneration
• Five weeks annual leave
• Structured induction and onboarding
• Ongoing mentorship from our experienced Nursing Leadership Team
• Dedicated support from our Nurse Manager and senior nursing team
• Strong focus on Continuing Education and clinical development
• Regular in-house education and case discussions
• Opportunities to expand your emergency and critical care skills
• Career progression pathways within a growing independent hospital
• A genuinely supportive, respectful and collaborative workplace culture
• Working in a hospital where nursing input is valued and patient outcomes always come first

We believe the very best emergency medicine happens when talented people work together, support one another and continually strive to improve.

Is This You?

• You enjoy thinking critically.
• You stay calm under pressure.
• You notice the little things that make a big difference to patient outcomes.
• You advocate for your patients.
• You value teamwork over ego.
• You want to work somewhere that challenges you, supports you and invests in your future.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to meet you.

Apply Now

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience, availability and references to:

Penny Lim
Nurse Manager

Email: pennycaseypet@gmail.com

For confidential enquiries about the role, please contact:

Casey Pet Emergency
405 Princes Highway, Narre Warren VIC 3805
Phone: 03 8790 1625