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NEW! AUGUST 2025 – Registered Veterinary Nurse – Overnight Nurse

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Our state-of-the-art veterinary hospital in Meath, Ireland.

Position / Role: Registered Veterinary Nurse – overnight nurse

Number of positions available: Three NEW positions, due to expansion

Closing date: 31st August 2025

Hours: 7 days on/14 days off

Salary: €30 per worked hour

Take your career and patient care to the next level!

Closing Date: 31st August 2025

POSITION: NIGHT TIME VETERINARY NURSE

number of positions: 3
What We’re Looking For:
  • Experienced and outstanding Night Time Veterinary Nurses to join our 7-on, 14-off rota.
  • Candidates should have a genuine passion for out of hours veterinary, a dedication to gold-standard nursing care, and a love for inpatient care.
  • Inpatients will be from a variety of disciplines: Internal Medicine, Surgery (Soft tissue and Orthopaedic), Neurology, Critical care, Emergency and Exotics.
  • While this role is primarily an inpatient care role the candidate should possess the ability to perform other nursing skills such as:
    • Anaesthesia in an emergency setting
    • Assisting in emergency surgical procedures as a circulating nurse
    • Triage of emergency cases
    • Admit and discharge appointments
    • Sterilisation of instrumentation
    • General veterinary nursing skills to assist our overnight vets and on-call Specialist teams
    Why Join Us?
    • Our hospital is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including onsite MRI, CT, and laboratory facilities, to handle any emergency situation.
    • We pride ourselves on delivering gold-standard care, supported by a team of international Specialists.
    • We are deeply committed to helping our nurses achieve their full potential through continued education and professional growth. Many of our Nurses hold additional qualifications in various specialties, and our strong focus on CPD fosters ongoing development and potential fulfilment.
    What We Offer:
    • A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team environment
    • Generous benefits, including:
      Company events
      Employee discounts
      Mentoring programs
      Free parking
      VDS cover
      VCI fees
      Heavily discounted staff pet care
      €500 CPD allowance
      In-house CPD events
    Schedule & Work Details:
    • Full-time, permanent role
    • Location: In-person, Meath
    • 7 consecutive night shifts (Monday to Monday)
    • Shift: 8 pm – 8:30 am (12.5 hour working shifts including breaks equating to 1.5 hours)
    • Annual leave is taken during the scheduled ’14-off’ period
    Requirements:
    • Veterinary Nursing Degree recognised by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) – Essential
    • Current VCI registration – Essential
    • Minimum 1 year nursing experience – Essential
    • Additional qualifications or interest in completing additional qualifications – Preferable
    Apply Today!

    If you’re ready to advance your nursing career in a state-of-the-art hospital that values teamwork, excellence, and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you.

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