Urgent Care Veterinary Nurse I
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The Urgent Care Nurse works with a veterinarian to care for outpatient urgent and emergency cases at MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center, primarily supporting small-animal services. The role includes patient care for ill and injured animals, instruction and demonstration for students, and assistance to students and veterinarians. It also involves maintaining supplies, equipment, and hospital cleanliness, while developing and using urgent-care triage, client communication, IV catheter placement, nursing care, and procedure-assistance skills.
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Working/Functional Title
Urgent Care Nurse
Position Summary
This position will be working with a Veterinarian to provide care for outpatient urgent/emergency cases seen at MSU's Veterinary Medical Center. Provides patient care for ill and injured animals. This position will be primarily providing support to our small animal service; instructing and demonstrating techniques to students; assisting students and veterinarians; maintain supplies, equipment, and the overall cleanliness of hospital areas. Skills you will develop and utilize include urgent care triage, client communication, IV catheter placement, nursing care, knowledge of set up and assisting with urgent care procedures.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical or vocational school in Veterinary Technology; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in extensive patient care, surgery, anesthesia, drug- dosing, and sterilization; experience in the use of spreadsheet and word processing software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; licensed as a Veterinary Technician with the State of Michigan or attainment of such certification within one year from date of employment.
Desired Qualifications
Six months to one year as a veterinary technician in an educational setting; experience in a teaching hospital
Prior experience with anesthesia and sedation events and monitoring
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Cover Letter, Resume and three professional references
Work Hours
Monday through Friday 11am - 7pm
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Summary of Physical Demands
Lifting and carrying animals up to 50 lbs. individually, or 150 lbs. as a team.
Summary of Health Risks
Potential exposure to animals or specimens with Mycobacterium
Work with animals or unfixed tissue
Wear a respirator (does not include paper dust mask worn for comfort)
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