Veterinary Nurse/Veterinary Technician, Emergency
3 weeks ago
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a Veterinary Nurse position within the Emergency and Critical Care service of the Small Animal Clinical Sciences department. The primary purpose of this role is to provide nursing care to critically ill/injured, post-operative, and infectious small animal patients by making patient assessments, performing triage, and preparing patients for exams or treatments. The successful candidate will be responsible for triaging patients upon arrival, prioritizing those in most critical need, and continuously evaluating patient status to ensure appropriate treatment is provided. The Veterinary Nurse will also communicate with clients regarding patient condition and counsel on the need for care. Additionally, the role involves teaching clinical application of technical procedures, drug administration, and critical thinking skills to veterinary students. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and cleaning equipment and supplies, and will be hired in as a Veterinary Nurse 1, Veterinary Nurse 2, or Senior Veterinary Nurse 1, depending on experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities:
- Provides patient care in the after-hours emergency service and ICU by assessing patients, performing triage, and preparing patients for exams or treatments.
- Obtains vital parameters on critically ill or injured patients.
- Assists with performing medical procedures such as venipuncture, IV catheter placement, blood pressure, ECG, pulse oximetry, nasal oxygen administration, naso-gastric/naso-esophogeal feeding tubes, ultrasound guided cystocentesis, and bladder expression.
- Begins to recognize infectious patients and utilizes appropriate techniques to prevent nosocomial infections.
- Provides placement of advanced vascular access devices such as central jugular catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters, arterial catheters.
- Obtains basic diagnostic radiographs as necessary.
- Obtains biologic samples, performs basic laboratory tests, and analyzes results.
- Records patients' medical histories, symptoms, and observations.
- Calculates drug dosages and administers medications to patients.
- Helps to establish a plan of care and confers with owner.
- Regularly communicates with supervising Clinician.
- Operates medical equipment.
- Collaborates with others to ensure quality patient care is received.
- Enters charges on patient accounts.
- Trains new employees.
- Supports teaching efforts by instructing students, interns, and residents on the job in the application of proper nursing care, drug administration, and procedures.
- Maintains and cleans ICU and emergency department and equipment.
- Manages supplies, equipment, and inventory.
- Organizes products, maintains equipment, and orders supplies.
Qualifications:
- Must be a graduate of an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)-accredited program in Veterinary Technology with an Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
- Must obtain a license to practice in Tennessee within first year of employment.
- Future graduates will be considered as long as degree is obtained prior to start.
- Additional relevant experience preferred.
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