Emergency Veterinary Nursing Trainer - Encinitas, CA

Encinitas, California, United States. Posted 3 months ago

The role

You will deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support for emergency veterinary patients. This includes performing triage, anesthesia, diagnostics, and critical care nursing.

What you will do

Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support from triage to discharge
Provide medications, monitoring, IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions
Communicate as a teammate and help shape care plans
Perform CPR
Perform diagnostics, imaging, sample collection, and tube placement
Manage anesthesia for fragile patients
Use advanced techniques including central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasounds

Required qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located
1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role
Basic computer skills and comprehension of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
Excellent communicator and calm under pressure
Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor
Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance
Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors

Nice to have

Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program
VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia

Benefits

Competitive compensation including base and 401K match
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits starting on day one
QPR training
Access to free therapy or counseling
Potential equity after one year of full time, active employment
VEG-created clinical and leadership programs
Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
$2,500/year travel stipend for full-time credentialed VEGgies
$1,000/year travel stipend for full-time uncredentialed VEGgies
Clinical student loan repayment
Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary
Inclusive fertility and family-building care

About the company

VEG is a veterinary emergency company with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year. They aim to create a better emergency experience for people, pets, and employees.