Full-Time
Kilmainham
Posted 22 hours ago

Job description: Veterinary Nurse RVN 

Location: Village Vets Kilmainham

Reports to: Head Nurse & Lead Vet 

Salary: €32,000 – €35,000 DOE

Experience: Minimum 1 year

 

Are you ready to join the party? Come work alongside exceptional veterinary professionals in a supportive, high-quality environment! 

 

About the job 

We are looking for a RVN to join our work family at Village Vets Kilmainham. 

In Village Vets Kilmainham take pride in our work and are dedicated to delivering the highest standards of animal care. You will work alongside a team of highly qualified vets, nurses ACA’s and receptionists, and support is provided both on site and through centrally organised CPD.  

We strive to create a happy workplace for all staff as well as our patients, and we value the importance of a healthy work-life balance, lunch breaks, predictability and lots of snacks! 

In a job that can be stressful at times, we all work to support each other in everything we do. As a part of our nursing team, you’ll play a key role in upholding the standards and values of Village Vets and the Veterinary Council of Ireland, ensuring unparalleled care for our patients, fostering excellent relationships with colleagues, and delivering outstanding customer service. You’ll also contribute to the smooth and efficient operation of the clinic, guided by our experienced head nurses and lead vet. 

 

What we offer:  

 

  • A fun and supportive work environment 
  • Regular waffle days and lots of snacks 
  • Staff events 
  • Competitive salaries 
  • Paid VCI/VDS fees 
  • Practice health insurance contribution 
  • Healthy work-life balance 
  • Pension contributions 
  • Paid sick leave 
  • Paid maternity/paternity leave 
  • Bike to work scheme 
  • Paid charity day leave 
  • Length of service holidays 
  • Gym membership subsidy 
  • Free pet health plan 
  • Career progression support 

 

Responsibilities: 

 

  • Assist veterinary surgeon in veterinary procedures including anaesthetics and surgical operations. 
  • Administer treatments (e.g. injections, medication, fluid therapy, dressing, first aid, euthanasia) as directed by the veterinary surgeon and where permitted, undertake minor surgical procedures. 
  • Nurse and care for patients to the standard upheld by Village Vets. 
  • Undertake general cleaning duties throughout the clinic including equipment, animal quarters to a level acceptable to the Village Vets standards. 
  • Ensure medications prescribed are correctly administered to patients, oversee the safe handling of drugs and maintain up to date and accurate clinical records  
  • Assist with front of house duties and understand procedures involved in maintaining an efficient friendly reception.  
  • Maintain an account of stock ensuring usage within shelf life in order to prevent wastage of stock. 
  • Provide appropriate veterinary training to all staff in order to assist with best practice measures. 
  • Promote the Pet Health Plans and Pet Insurance to all clients to facilitate the highest level of veterinary care.   
  • Carry out any ad hoc Veterinary or administrative duties that may arise through the normal course of the day within the clinic or as advised by head nurse/area manager. 
  • Complete all tasks, duties and procedures efficiently and accurately. 
  • Be responsible for creating and maintaining an outstanding client experience throughout the whole team. 

 

While at work all staff are required to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions & co-operate with Village Vets policies and procedures.  

 

Knowledge & Skills   

The ideal candidate will have minimum 1 year experience. 

 

Specification for a Veterinary Nurse  

Criteria 

Essential 

Desirable  
Professional/Technical Qualification 
  • Current registration with VCI 
  • Further qualification specific to VN training 
Experience & Job Knowledge 
  • Interest in working in progressive practice as part of team 
  • Previous experience of small animal veterinary practice 

 
Skills & Competencies 
  • Excellent communication skills (written & oral). 
  • Ability to work well in fast paced environment. 
  • Excellent time management 
  • Ability to make clinical decisions . 
  • Ability to work autonomously.  
  • Confident and competent decision making skills. 
  • Ability to provide training and direction to other. 
  • Ability to work in team. 

 
Personal Qualities  
  • Excellent standard of personal presentation. 
  • Professional approach to veterinary nursing and clinical care. 
  • Self motivated to work independently without constant supervision. 
  • Trustworthy with a conscious approach to work. 

 

 

 

 

 

Job Context 

  • See the operational & customer service fundamentals as an essential part of this document. 

 

NB: This job description is developed to help you gain a better understanding of the job role and is by no means exhaustive. 

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