Emergency Veterinary Nursing Manager

WHO WE ARE:

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is revolutionizing the Veterinary Emergency experience. Our mission is to help people and their pets when they need it most. Emergency is our middle name. It's all we do, so we do it best The way that Veterinary Emergency was meant to be is now a reality. We are reimagining every part of the process with a unique customer experience, a highly trained emergency focused staff, and on-site advanced diagnostic tools and treatments. Our patients see a doctor right away, and clients can stay with their pet through every step of the process. We literally tear down old walls to unite customers with their VEGgie heroes and to see the amazing work they do. We liberate our employees to be all they can be. We brush away systems that don't make sense. We crush old rules. We breathe new life into the veterinary profession.

CULTURE AT VEG:

At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued. We aim for our employees to feel the same way. We lead with our values of togetherness, openness, heroic helping, and meaningful moments. We are actively evolving to ensure that VEG is not only the best and brightest place to work today, but also a leader in how we think about elevating our employees to grow along with us. For our customers and their pets, we find a way to say, "Yes". We do the same for our employees.

THE ROLE:

This is not your average Nurse Leadership role You will work closely with your hospital manager to ensure a one team experience for VEGgies, excellent medical/nursing care and a high level of customer service. Your success is measured by their success which is achieved through servant and inspirational leadership

THE RESPONSIBILITIES: Nursing Excellence

Nursing team workflow and collaboration

Manage Day-to-day operations of nursing team
Supervise nurses, technicians and assistants
Schedule nurse, technician and assistant shifts
Manage nursing payroll budgets
Maximize utilization of downtime
Maintain VEG culture & values
Interview & Onboard new hires (offboarding support as needed)
Work in conjunction with hospital leadership
Participate in weekly leadership meetings
Address patient care issues & interpersonal conflicts
Implement VEG Nursing Guidelines/Policies/Projects
Ensure team has supplies/tools needed to perform nursing care excellence

Frontline Partnership

Bridge gaps and unify VEG team members
Collaborate with Medical Director to establish expectations & maintain standards of nursing excellence
Incorporate feedback from doctors in guiding the nursing team
Collaborate with shift leads to identify areas for process improvement

Nurse Education/Training

Foster a learning culture for: Nurses, Technicians and Assistants
Support growth of nursing team members
Utilize in house trainers and other development tools
Ensure credentialed veterinary nurses maintain licenses
Participate in nursing team meetings & 1:1 check ins
Drive development plans and performance improvements
Organizes student internships and externships in coordination with Program Relations Manager
Support training opportunities for New ER Nurse enrollees

WHAT YOU NEED:

5+ years experience in a clinical Nursing/Technician role
2+ years experience in a leadership role
AS or BS in Veterinary Technology
Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the location of the VEG practice
Any Veterinary Technician Specialist is a plus, not required
CVPM a plus, not required

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US:

Because emergency is all we do, so we do it best We also offer:

Industry-leading‌ ‌compensation‌
We build our hospitals from scratch. You'll be using all of the latest equipment and technology.
Generous employee pet discount
Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for VEG too
Health‌, Vision, and Dental ‌Insurance‌ ‌ ‌
401K‌ ‌w/‌ ‌company‌ ‌match‌ ‌ ‌
Paid‌ ‌parental‌ ‌leave‌ ‌-‌ ‌up to 10‌ ‌weeks‌ ‌of‌ ‌paid‌ ‌leave‌ ‌at‌ ‌100%‌ ‌of‌ ‌regular‌ ‌salary‌ ‌
Unlimited‌ ‌Continuing Education opportunities - we want to help you grow in your career
Flexible‌ ‌work‌ ‌schedules‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌true‌ ‌work-life‌ ‌balance‌ ‌ ‌
Growth‌ ‌potential‌ ‌ ‌
Groceries‌ ‌sent‌ ‌to the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy,‌ ‌monthly‌ ‌and‌ ‌quarterly‌ ‌contests,‌ ‌quarterly‌ ‌hospital‌ ‌outings,‌ company-wide retreats,‌ ‌etc‌ ‌
Lastly, because while our work is serious, we believe that it should also be fun

VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you

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