Emergency Veterinary Nurse (Full-Time) - Williamsburg, NYC

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) • New York, NY

4d • $28 - $50

About The Position

VEG is a rapidly growing emergency veterinary company focused on helping people and their pets when they need it most. The Emergency Veterinary Nurse provides patient-centered emergency care, performs treatments and assessments, and coordinates care with the veterinary team. Veterinary technicians use critical thinking and leadership to carry out patient treatment plans and contribute to patient care.

The role includes basic to intermediate nursing care, monitoring and treatment, triage, medication administration, IV fluid and transfusion therapy, diagnostics, and participation in outpatient and inpatient care. Veterinary technicians also provide anesthesia and advanced vascular access and diagnostic procedures, contribute to treatment and nursing plans, and coach teammates. VEG offers guided growth pathways that may include VTS certification, training, care coordination, community outreach, and leadership.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) in the location of the VEG practice.
• At least 1 year of experience in a veterinary technician role.
• Basic computer skills for using practice management, electronic medical record, and collaboration software.
• Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills with teammates and customers.
• Fine motor skills adequate to use hospital equipment needed daily, such as syringes, electric clippers, computers, surgery instruments, monitors, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours and kneel and work on the floor.
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg independently and support up to 40 kg with assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in emergency or specialty medicine.
• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification; VTS certification receives additional consideration in practice role and compensation.

Responsibilities

• Treat each patient and customer with compassion and care.
• Perform basic to intermediate nursing care, patient monitoring, and treatments.
• Triage incoming patients using knowledge of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters.
• Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects.
• Set up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy, including constant rate infusions and blood transfusions.
• Contribute to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care.
• Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care.
• Train to perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer.
• Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests, including in-house and point-of-care testing and diagnostic imaging.
• Perform nursing tasks such as placing or maintaining urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, and chest and abdominal tubes.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques.
• Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia, with or without mechanical ventilation, across varied risk levels.
• Perform advanced vascular access techniques, including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization.
• Perform advanced diagnostic techniques, including ultrasonography and paracentesis.
• Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.
• Conduct treatments using clinical decision-making skills according to protocolized plans.
• Help manage patient care workload to ensure patients receive uncompromised care.
• Coach and guide veterinary assistants and credentialed veterinary technicians in clinical tasks, maintaining standards of care and encouraging growth.
• Collaborate with teammates and share knowledge to support optimal patient care.
• Pursue additional training through guided growth pathways, including VTS certification, training, care coordination, community outreach, and leadership.

Benefits

• Industry-leading compensation of $28.00–$50.00 per hour.
• Generous employee pet discount.
• Referral rewards.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% of regular salary.
• Unlimited continuing education opportunities.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Growth and relocation potential.
• Groceries delivered to hospitals weekly for staff.
• Monthly and quarterly contests, quarterly hospital outings, and company-wide retreats.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED