Registered Veterinary Nurse in Village Vets Old Conna Bray
Job description: Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Location: Village Vets
Reports to: Head Nurse & Lead Vet
Salary: Up to €35,000 DOE
Veterinary Nurse – Join Our Team at Village Vets Old Conna Bray
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at Village Vets Old Conna Bray.
Village Vets Old Conna Bray is a trusted local veterinary clinic providing expert, compassionate care for pets in Bray and the surrounding areas. Formerly known as BrayVet, our clinic proudly continues its long-standing commitment to delivering high-quality veterinary services for dogs and cats.
Our experienced team provides modern veterinary care in a welcoming, well-equipped clinic environment. We are passionate about building lasting relationships with pet owners through trust, transparency, and personalised care.
The Role
We are seeking a Veterinary Nurse with a genuine passion for patient care. The ideal candidate will be confident and competent in all aspects of veterinary nursing.
You will be eager to further develop your clinical skills while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
Why Join Us?
By joining the Old Conna team, you will also become part of the wider Village Vets network — an established and supportive veterinary group with strong connections to neighbouring clinics. This provides:
- Access to excellent mentorship
- Collaboration with experienced colleagues
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- A supportive and progressive working culture
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a great location alongside a talented, friendly team that is truly passionate about what we do.
If you’re looking for a rewarding role in a forward-thinking practice, we would love to hear from you.
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/lead vet.
- Complete all tasks, duties and procedures efficiently and accurately.
- Be responsible for creating and maintaining an outstanding client experience throughout the whole team.
Knowledge & Skills
Specification for a Veterinary Nurse
| Criteria | Essential | Desirable |
| Professional/Technical Qualification | Current registration with VCI
Some experience as an RVN in a small animal clinic |
Further qualification specific to VN training |
| 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. |
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| 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.
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NB: This job description is developed to help you gain a better understanding of the job role and is by no means exhaustive.