Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced locum night Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join a fantastic small animal practice in East London from 24^th March, ongoing. You will be working a rota of 5 nights on and 5 nights off working 10 hour shifts of 11.30pm-9.30am.

This shift overlaps with the late nurse (5pm-1am). There is a veterinary surgeon working on-site for the duration of the shift and an on-call nurse is available if required. Please note the on-call nurse will be working the day of and the day after their on-call shift and should therefore only be called to assist if absolutely necessary.

This is a working shift; there are no sleeping facilities on-site.

The night nurse is responsible for the overnight care of the hospitalised patients and assisting the night vet with any emergencies or patients admitted to the hospital.

Inpatient care   

• Deal with emergencies as they arise

• Administer overnight medication and assist the night vet with procedures as per the instruction of the case vet and recorded on the patient’s hospital sheet

• Morning TPR’s

• Patent IVFT with dressing changed

• Patients to be walked & bedding changed as necessary

• Paper hospital list completed including A.M. comment (for reception use)

Outpatients

• Deal with emergencies as they arise

• Assist the VS to ensure that hospital sheets & computer records are up-to-date

• Liaise with owners as necessary

• Record appointments on Zeus as they occur

• Take payment/request insurance details as required

Cleaning

• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital

• Laundry

• Autoclaving

In summary, by 9.30am every inpatient should be clean, walked, TPR’d & had medication administered as required. This will allow the 7am VCA to carry out ward shut downs between 7am-9am.

There is an excellent rate on offer here - If you're interested or would like to apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover Letter to jthompson@glvets.com or call Joel Thompson on 01173 293 900.