Senior Veterinary Nurse (Night Shift) - Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Performing excellent patient care and handling;
• Clinic management (record keeping, hygiene, stock control, care of equipment, safety measures etc.);
• Supervising support staff;
• Administering and monitoring of anaesthesia and sedation;
• Performing emergency procedures;
• Communicating with patient owners;
• Demonstrating techniques to and instructing students and student nurses; and
• Rendering after-hours, shift and weekend veterinary nursing service at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, ICU and Outpatient Clinic in accordance with the duty roster, set up in the following shifts:
• Night shift (20:00 – 08:00);
• Weekend day shift (08:00 – 20:00).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing); or BVetNurs or equivalent qualification;
• Registered as veterinary nurse with the South African Veterinary Council; and
• Two years’ experience in veterinary nursing.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Knowledge of small animal nursing procedures, biosecurity measures and procedures and handling of all types of small animals;
• Meticulous about detail, professional and a responsible person;
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Organizing skills and a strong service orientation;
• Physical mobility;
• Ability to work under pressure and without supervision;
• Computer literacy; and
• Ability to work weekends and outside normal working hours when required for continuous service delivery in the hospital.