After Hours Veterinary Nurse - New Zealand

Location Tauranga
Discipline: Veterinary Nurses
Job type: Permanent
Salary: $32 – $38 per hour
Contact name: Aimee Greer

Contact email: aimee@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: 4966
Published: about 6 hours ago

Perfect for veterinary nurses seeking hands-on experience and a working holiday in New Zealand!

Are you an experienced Veterinary Nurse looking for an exciting and challenging role in emergency and after-hours nursing? This is your chance to join a dynamic, supportive team delivering top-quality care to patients across Tauranga and surrounding areas.

Why this role is exciting:

  • Full-time, part-time, or flexible shifts - including nights, weekends, and overnights

  • Work in a fast-paced, hands-on emergency environment

  • Learn and grow every shift with exposure to critical care cases

  • Join a passionate, fun, and supportive team

About the Role:

  • Client relations and communication

  • Patient evaluation, triage, and monitoring

  • Care of hospitalised patients and critical transfers

  • Anaesthetic monitoring of high-risk patients

  • Blood sampling, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, and transfusion monitoring

  • Utilising advanced diagnostic tools including digital radiography, CT, ultrasound, and lab testing

About You:

  • Qualified Veterinary Nurse with at least 2 years’ clinic experience

  • Strong communication skills and team-player attitude

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, emergency setting

  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and compassionate

  • Familiarity with Vetlink software is a plus

What’s on Offer:

  • Competitive salary based on experience

  • Full training in emergency nursing protocols

  • Professional development and CPD opportunities

  • Membership with the NZVNA

  • A supportive, close-knit team environment

  • Opportunity to grow your skills across a wide range of emergency and critical care cases

Interested in hearing more? Apply today or get in touch by calling or Whatsapping Aimee on +447835146288 or email a CV to aimee@lloydandcowan.com.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us on 028 8765 8068. If you know someone else who may be interested, why not pass this advert on to them. If we successfully place someone, you've referred to us; we'll give you £200 in high street vouchers as a way of saying thank you.
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