Position / Role: Registered Veterinary Nurse – Emergency Service
Number of positions available: Two NEW positions due to expansion
Closing Date: 31st August 2025
Hours:Â 36 hour week
Salary: €15.50 – €18 per hour
Take your career and patient care to the next level!
Closing Date: 31st August 2025
POSITION: EMERGENCY NURSE
number of positions: 2
We’re delighted to announce two brand new positions within our Emergency Service.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, supportive, and collaborative team of Veterinary Professionals who prioritise excellence in all aspects of Veterinary Emergency care.
What We’re Looking For:
- We are seeking 2 individuals who are passionate about emergency cases to join our Nursing team as dedicated Emergency Nurses.
- Candidates should have a genuine passion for emergencies and all that they entail.
- The ideal candidate can remain calm under pressure and offer compassionate, clear communication to clients.
- This is an emergency frontline position ideal for a confident and outgoing RVN. As a primary point of contact for our emergency cases, you’ll play a vital role in both client service and gold standard patient care.
The primary roles of the successful candidates will include:
- Client communication
- Emergency advice phone calls
- Admit and discharge of patients
- Dispensing medication
- Triage of emergency cases
- Primary survey of patients upon presentation
- Secondary survey of admitted emergency cases
- Assisting in emergency procedures
Why Join Us?
- This is a unique Veterinary Nurse role both within our hospital and in an emergency veterinary setting.
- We pride ourselves on delivering gold-standard care, supported by a team of international Specialists across disciplines such as Critical Care, Internal Medicine, cardiology, and exotics.
- Cutting-edge technology, including on-site MRI, CT, and laboratory facilities, to handle any emergency situation.
- We are deeply committed to helping our Nurses reach 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 and practical learning fosters ongoing development. We strive for Nurses to reach their full potential.
What We Offer:
- A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team environment
- Career pathway and progression
- 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:
- Â Full-time role averaging 36 hours per week
- Location: In-person, Meath
- 16 shifts over a 4-week period
- Includes 2 weekend shifts per 2-week period (every other weekend)
- Weekday shifts: 3:30pm – 12am (8-hour shift plus 30 minute break)
- Weekend shifts: 10am-11pm (12-hour shift plus 1 hour break)
- Pattern of shifts:
- Week 1: Tuesday-Friday (Off Monday, Saturday, Sunday)
- Week 2: Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday (Off Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
- Week 3: Tuesday-Friday (Off Monday, Saturday, Sunday)
- Week 4: Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday (Off Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
- Annual leave is entitlement is statutory 20 days per annum, excluding bank holidays
Requirements:
- Veterinary Nursing Degree recognised by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) – Essential
- Current VCI registration – Essential
- Additional qualifications or interest in completing additional qualifications – Preferable
This position is open to both new graduate Veterinary Nurses and experienced Veterinary Nurses.
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.
