Emergency Critical Care Inpatient Veterinary Nurse, Village Vets Dundrum, Part Time Weekends

Location: Dundrum
Reports to: Hospital Manager and Head Nurse

Schedule: Every other weekend- 12 hour shifts (SAT & SUN)
Salary:  up to €45,000 pro rata/ €21 per hour

About the Role

• Provide high-quality nursing care to hospitalised ECC patients, ensuring their comfort, safety, and wellbeing throughout their stay
• Perform regular patient assessments, including monitoring vital signs, pain scores, neurological status, fluid balance, and overall clinical progress
• Administer medications, intravenous fluids, blood products, and nutritional support in accordance with treatment plans
• Carry out nursing procedures such as IV catheter care, urinary catheter management, wound care, bandage changes, and sample collection
• Assist veterinarians with patient rounds, diagnostics, procedures, and treatment plans for hospitalised cases
• Monitor and manage patients receiving intensive therapies, including oxygen supplementation, infusion pumps, feeding tubes, and post-operative care
• Maintain accurate treatment sheets, inpatient records, monitoring charts, and nursing notes, ensuring clear communication between teams
• Provide compassionate updates to pet owners regarding their pet’s progress, treatment plans, and ongoing care requirements
• Support patient admissions and discharges, including preparing discharge medications and client care instructions
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention, biosecurity, cleanliness, and patient hygiene within the hospital wards
• Collaborate closely with the ECC, referral, and specialist teams to ensure seamless continuity of care for all inpatients
• Assist in mentoring junior nurses and animal care assistants, promoting best practice in inpatient and critical care nursing
• Monitor ward supplies, equipment, and consumables, ensuring all inpatient care resources are readily available

About You

• Qualified and VCI registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

• 3+ years’ experience as a qualified RVN in small animal practice
• Further qualification specific to ECC is desirable
• Previous experience working in a busy emergency hospital and/or in a referral hospital is desirable

• This role demands strong clinical skills, resilience, and compassion to deliver high-quality care to patients in urgent need

• Highly motivated, hard-working, and a team player

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Passionate about delivering gold-standard patient and client care

What’s in it For You… At a Glance

In addition to our fabulous teams and supportive environments, we’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports our team’s wellbeing, growth, and families:

• Health cash plan

• Pension scheme

• VCI and VDS fees paid

• Gym membership subsidy

• Free pet health plan

• Paid charity day

• Funded CPD

• Statutory sick pay

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits
• Bike to work scheme

You must be legally eligible to work in Ireland