Trust us when we say, Neurology doesn’t have to be scary, it’s actually incredibly interesting, fun and rewarding! If you are looking for a role that will challenge you & a team that wants to help you grow as a vet nurse, look no further! 

Why work for us? 

• Competitive wage rate $29 - $35 gross per hour plus 20% night and weekend allowance. 

• Come and work at our Freemans Bay clinic, in trendy Auckland. 

• We have a cohesive, friendly work environment and encourage collaboration between our specialist and emergency teams. 

• We invest in your development and have motivated, experienced nurses and teachers to help you succeed. 

• We are passionate about the wellbeing of our people. We offer wellbeing support such as free counselling services, mental health trained leadership, free flu vaccines. 

• Membership of the NZVNA, payment of annual practicing certificate. 

• In house continuing education programme, CPD allowance and paid CPD leave. 

• Onsite parking. 

• A fun work environment with an active social committee! 

• Coffee machine on site and a free lolly jar for the caffeine and sugar enthusiasts 

• Closing date for applications is 20th December 2025. 

Main responsibilities 

No two days will ever be the same!  Here is a taste of what you will be involved in… 

1. Handling and nursing care of patients with various neurological conditions e.g. spinal injuries, disc herniations, spinal fractures, vestibular disease, head trauma, seizures, meningoencephalitis/myelitis etc... including:  

• TPRs and reporting abnormal values to the veterinarian 

• Administering medication via various routes (PO, IV, IM, IN) 

• Physiotherapy and recumbency care 

• Provision of patient’s basic needs (food, water, exercise), comfort and hygiene in accordance with practice standards 

2. Running consults for the neurologist, collecting a concise but thorough clinical history from the client 

3. Assisting the neurologist with the neuro exam 

4. Collaborating with the neurologist on plans for inpatients and procedures 

5. Preparing for procedures e.g.  

• Placing IV catheters and taking/running bloods using the in-house IDEXX and radiometer machines 

• Preparing diagnostic samples to send out to external laboratories 

• Drawing up drugs, preparing IV fluids and various constant rate infusions for procedures 

• Setting up MRI, CT and surgery for procedures 

• Monitoring anaesthetics that may last +3 hours long 

• Taking radiographs 

• Holding for ultrasounds 

• Assisting in theatre 

• Recovering patients from procedures 

• Cleaning theatre 

• Cleaning and resterilising surgical equipment 

6. Preparing patients for discharge, including: 

• Making up prescribed medications to go home  

• Running through discharge instructions with clients e.g. post-op care and monitoring, medication instructions, and recheck appointments 

7. Use ezyvet to schedule appointments, record clinical histories and notes, dispense medications/make external prescriptions, prepare & send estimates, consent forms, and payment links, update bills, and communicate with clients 

8. Use Smartflow as the main hospital chart and anaesthesia sheet for all inpatients 

9. Keep up to date with emails and phone calls, including client & referring vet communication, prescription requests, and interdepartmental communications 

10. Triaging emergency cases following ARC protocols, including obtaining a quick and concise pertinent history, stabilisation and assisting with veterinary assessment as necessary, and performing CPR according to the RECOVER guidelines 

11. Assisting other clinical team members and departments as required 

12. Maintaining high standards of infection control and hospital cleanliness 

Hours of work 

• 80 hours per fortnight 

• Days of work will be Tuesday – Friday and one weekend shift in the ER department every fortnight. 

• Some of our days can run long with procedures, so flexibility about finish times is requested.