Be a part of change – join Lort Smith today!

Be part of our team as we embark on a transformative cultural change journey.  Together, we will foster an environment of inclusivity, innovation, and collaboration and this is an opportunity to contribute to our evolving culture and help shape our future.  This cultural shift is not just about changing processes but about embracing new perspectives, nurturing creativity, and building a team that thrives on collaboration and mutual respect. 

If you are ready to be part of a dynamic team that is driving positive change, we invite you to explore our vacancy as a casual vet nurse where you will provide high quality, veterinary care designed to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality services to all members of the community.

We are looking to grow our team of casual nurses. If you have experience in ECC/ICU, are interested in working overnight shifts or night service in A&E and you satisfy the below criteria, then please apply.

Who we are

Lort Smith is a Melbourne icon, serving its people and animals for 87 years. We are Australia’s biggest not-for-profit animal hospital treating over 20,000 animals a year across two locations.

Our North Melbourne hospital is a contemporary facility equipped with CT, digital radiology, ultrasound, endoscope, in-house laboratory, patient monitors and purpose-built separate dog and cat ICU wards.

It has been specifically designed to optimise animal health using fear free principles with updated facilities to support the wellbeing and operations of our hard-working staff.

Who you are

You are confident in your knowledge and skills to care for our patients alongside your supportive team. We empower you to deliver a high level of communication and professionalism. You find motivation in delivering quality veterinary nursing and a genuine commitment to helping people and the animals they love.
  
What you bring

• Formal qualifications in Veterinary Nursing – Bachelor of Nursing or Certificate IV Vet Nurse (essential)
• Additional study such as NCert (ECC/anaesthesia), VTS (ECC/surgery/anaesthesia & analgesia) will be highly regarded
• Proven experience nursing in a large ECC department or equivalent emergency setting
• Triage skills – Being able to manage multiple emergency cases concurrently and communicate plans clearly
• Anaesthesia experience with critical patients such as FLUTD cats, enterectomy and enterotomy procedures
• Specific experience, knowledge and understanding of capnography, doppler and oscillometric blood pressure monitoring
• Experience in monitoring anaesthetics for general procedures and/or emergency procedures (must have been monitoring anaesthetics consistently as a minimum for the last 2 years)
• High emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Minimum of 4 years in an animal shelter, veterinary practice or hospital environment Ability to work well in a large, diverse team

What we offer

• Choice of varied rosters
• Outstanding support from a highly skilled team
• Wellbeing support and highly regarded EAP
• Interesting and diverse caseloads – it’s never boring
• Access to our own high-quality equipment
• Great discounts on veterinary treatment, products and pet insurance
• NFP Salary sacrificing & leave loading
• Pet friendly policies – you can bring your pet to work
• A diverse team environment – we offer sponsorship for the right applicants, including professional visa application assistance for international vets and nurses

To learn more about Lort Smith and the work we do, please visit: www.lortsmith.com or look us up on Instagram
  
Contact us via careers@lortsmith.com if you'd like us to send you a position description.

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and being part of cultural change, please apply directly via this ad.
  
Lort Smith is a great place to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support workplace diversity, equity and inclusion.