Multidisciplinary Day Rvn - Winchester, United Kingdom - Linnaeus

Linnaeus
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Winchester, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Job Purpose
To provide outstanding Nursing care to patients in all departments.


Main duties and responsibilities

  • Have knowledge of all departments and equipment (Wards
  • Dog, Cat and Isolation, Soft tissue, orthopaedics, Neurology, Medicine, Imaging, and Anaesthesia).
  • Rotate around all departments.
  • Adhere at all times to practice policies and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) relating to specific tasks and departments.
  • Monitoring of inpatients, carrying out TPR measurements (Temperature, pulse and respiration) and other tests as indicated on the ward sheet.
  • Monitoring of recovery (from sedation or General Anaesthesia), and those receiving IVFT and/or transfusion.
  • Carrying out blood samples, parameter measurements including blood pressure etc. (where necessary).
  • Calculating, preparing and administration of preprescribed medications, as directed by a clinician (Intravenous, intramuscular, Subcutaneous injections, oral).
  • Walking canine patients outside for toileting purposes and attending to feline inpatients.
  • Appropriate feeding of all patients including tube feeding where necessary.
  • Restraining canine and feline patients in a safe and secure manner (in accordance to Health and safety of self, colleagues and patients) for procedures, for blood sampling and administration of medications etc.
  • Provide effective and timely communications with the Senior Ward Nurse when necessary about inpatients.
  • Assist Nursing assistants with appropriate cleaning of kennels, feeding and walking of patients, and provide guidance in the correct and safe performance of their duties.
  • Monitoring General Anaesthetics and sedations.
  • Assisting with surgical and medical procedures.
  • Ensure equipment is clean, well maintained, and sterile (where applicable)
  • Maintaining hygiene standards, including observation of barrier and cytotoxic nursing protocols.
  • Setting and maintaining nursing standards to a professional level as expected of a nurse at this grade.
  • Keep tidy, accurate and legible patent records of all treatments, events and communications.
  • Assist in providing training for Student Veterinary Nurses.
  • Respond to owner communication in a professional and sympathetic manner.
  • Record all communications with owners or clinicians on the patient paper or computer records.
  • Be a positive role model to motivate and encourage staff.
  • Take instruction/ guidance from senior members of the team.
  • Work well alone as well as a member of a team.
  • When there are quiet periods find other jobs to do. Cleaning and tidying, stocking consumables. If unsure ask a senior member of staff.
  • Nursing must achieve a very high standard of care.
  • Be a positive and enthusiastic member of the team.
  • Always have a professional and tidy appearance even when not expecting public interaction.
  • Be keen to improve clinical skills and improve knowledge and be proactive in ensuring CPD records are up to date.
  • May be required to undertake other tasks as required.

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

  • Registered RVN

Knowledge & Experience
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A minimum of one years' experience in working within an entry level veterinary nursing role

Skills

  • Excellent Nursing skills
  • Good time management skills with the ability to work calmly under pressure and to prioritise as necessary
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

Attitude

  • A genuine passion for animal welfare
  • Positive and well grounded approach to working in a vibrant, fast paced and demanding environment
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels
  • Self
- motivated and enthusiastic approach


About us


Since 2006, we've been one of the country's leading veterinary specialist referral hospitals with vets and their teams caring for small animals every day.


Our dedicated vets, nurses and nursing assistants, supported by the administrative teams, are committed to providing the highest quality surgical and medical care for pets.

Many of our clinicians are nationally or internationally recognised specialists in their field and bring unique experiences to care for pets.


We accept referrals for Orthopaedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Cardiology, Anaesthesia, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Oncology, Physiotherapy as well as Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) and a Pain Clinic.

We have comprehensive and established clinical and non-clinical programmes for training, development and CPD.


You can find us in Hampshire, just south of Winchester, close to the M3 and national and international transport links.

We are in a serene countryside setting with state-of-the-art facilities and are available to look after pets 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


Our vision is to be the south of England's multi-disciplinary veterinary referral hospital of choice, where referring vets, clients and their pets receive the best possible care.

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