If you enjoy working in a high energy, fast paced environment with a fabulous team, this is the position for you!
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated nurse to join our ER team in caring for a diverse range of emergency and specialty patients.
Why work for ARC Vets?
- Use your nursing skills to provide outstanding patient care – we expect our nurses to perform triage, place IV catheters, take blood samples, take radiographs, etc.
- We have a cohesive, friendly work environment and encourage collaboration between our specialist and emergency teams.
- Invested in your development with motivated, experienced nurses and teachers to help you succeed.
- Passionate about wellbeing. We offer our people wellbeing support with Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), mental health trained leadership, free flu vaccines.
- Paid NZVNA membership and annual practicing certificate.
- In house continuing education programme, CPD allowance and paid CPD leave.
- Onsite parking and gym access
- Coffee machine on site and a free lolly jar for the caffeine and sugar enthusiasts
- A fun work environment with an active social committee!
Competitive hourly rate $29 - $32 gross per hour plus 20% night and weekend allowance.
Closing date for applications is 20th June 2025
Main responsibilities
No two days will ever be the same! Here is a taste of what you will be involved in…
- Patient handling and monitoring.
- Urgent triage following ARC protocols (including resuscitation, stabilisation and assisting with assessment as necessary).
- Assessment of the urgency and severity of presenting problems through history taking, and examination before referral to the appropriate vet. Assessment can be via telephone or 1:1 consultation with patient.
- Administration of medications, including dose calculations, and charted instructions in a timely and accurate manner.
- Collection and submission of diagnostic samples.
- Performing diagnostic imaging studies.
- Follow-up of patient test results and communication with clients where appropriate.
- Preparation of patients for procedures.
- Monitoring of anaesthetics.
- Assisting in surgery.
- Provision of patient’s basic needs (food, water, exercise), comfort and hygiene in accordance with practice standards.
- Maintaining high standards of infection control.
- Undertaking patient discharge, ensuring clients understand the diagnosis, outcome and after-care follow-up arrangements.
- Preparation of notes, invoicing and liaising with clients and referring vets.
- Assisting other clinical team members as required.
Hours of work
Permanent part time Saturdays and Sundays 6am-6.30pm.
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. ARC North also offers hydrotherapy services.
ARC Values
Our values guide our decisions and make our organization successful.
- We are one team
- We do right by our patients
- We value growth
- We take ownership
- We make referrals easy
Want to know more, visit arcvets.co.nz
