Nurse Team Leader - ARC NORTH, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand
Shape the future of our ER Veterinary Nurse Team!
Join us as a Team Leader and lead a dynamic team of dedicated and passionate nurses in caring for a diverse range of emergency and specialty patients with a wide range of disease processes.
We are looking for an authentic leader who will be an approachable, supportive and a positive role model for the team. They will possess excellent communication skills as well as a passion for nursing.
They will have the ability to mulitask up a storm, problem solve a variety of situations all while enjoying an interactive and inclusive environment.
A veterinary nurse qualification and at least 3 years' experience as a veterinary nurse is required, ER experience is a bonus!
As a Team Leader you will:
Lead and Develop: Mentor team members, provide guidance, and foster a collaborative environment.
Drive Results: You will have the opportunity to provide and foster outstanding patient care and use your nursing skills - we expect our nurses to place IV catheters, take blood samples, take radiographs, monitor anaesthetics, scrub into surgical procedures etc.
Grow Your Career: We invest in your development and have motivated, experienced nurses and teachers to help you succeed. We offer a CPD allowance each year as well as two CPD days a year.
Competitive hourly rate: $35 - $37 gross per hour plus 20% night and weekend allowance offered.
Closing date for applications is 1st June 2025
Job tasks and responsibilities
- Leading the ER nursing team and ensuring the smooth running of the ER department
- Rostering and managing leave applications for your team.
- Attending regular team leader meetings and actively working towards the development of the clinic and the ER nursing team
- Assisting with training and development of the team and other teams within the hospital
- Senior nursing of referral and emergency patients, including high-dependency cases
Hours of Work
- 75-80 hours per fortnight
- 10 to 12 hour shifts - negotiable
- To be successful in this role, you will need to be flexible to cross over day and night shifts, when required.
Benefits
- Membership of the NZVNA & VECCS
- In house continuing education programme
- Wellbeing support such as free counselling services, mental health trained leadership, free flu vaccines
- A fun work environment with an active social committee!
- Onsite parking
Work Rights
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
About ARC Vets
Established in 2016, ARC Vets is an independent NZ family-owned referral practice with two state-of-the-art small animal hospitals in Auckland, ARC Central Ltd in Freemans Bay, and ARC North Ltd in Albany. We’re a 24/7 operation with an incredible team of specialists in surgery, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, oncology, dermatology, and critical care.
Want to know more, visit arcvets.co.nz/
