Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Nurse | Christchurch After Hours Veterinary Clinic

Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Nurse 
Full-time and part-time positions available 

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day brings something different? 

The Christchurch After Hours Veterinary Clinic is looking for experienced veterinary nurses to join our team.  We are an emergency veterinary facility supporting more than 45 shareholder clinics across the Christchurch and Canterbury region.   

The  clinic is open week nights, weekends, and public holidays, providing emergency and critical care for pets throughout Canterbury.   We work from a purpose built fully equipped clinic.     

The role
This role includes all aspects of veterinary nursing, including patient triage, nurse consults, IV catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring.   

We are looking for someone who is caring, confident, enthusiastic, and a great team player. You’ll need to be comfortable working in a busy environment, able to multitask, and remain calm under pressure when emotions may be high. This role includes weekend, overnight, and public holiday shifts. 

About you 

  • Minimum 2 years’ nursing experience
  • Diploma in Veterinary Nursing and/or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, or equivalent
  • Availability for weekends, overnights, and public holidays
  • A strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care
  • Experience monitoring critical patients
  • Knowledge of Vision, SmartFlow, and Idexx lab machines is advantageous 

Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. 

Pay will be based on experience and qualifications. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please email your application, including a cover letter and CV. 

Katrina Lowe 
manager@afterhoursvet.co.nz 

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Company

Christchurch After Hours Veterinary Clinic

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Katrina Lowe 

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manager@afterhoursvet.co.nz