ICU Veterinary Nurse Assistant

University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

4d•$16 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Ryan Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Nurse Assistant to join our dynamic team. Our Veterinary Nurse Assistants are an integral part of our nursing team assisting with providing excellent care to our patients.

Requirements

A High School Diploma and 1-2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (for Assistant A).
A High School Diploma and 2-3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (for Assistant B).
Experience working in a veterinary setting is required.
Experience with patient restraint is required.
Experience working with difficult to handle patients is required.
Proven ability to multitask and to follow directions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with patient restraint
Experience working with difficult to handle patients
Ability to multitask
Ability to follow directions
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

Stocking supplies
Cleaning
Cage set up/breakdown
Make heparinized flushes
Laundry
Cleaning medical equipment (alcohol wipes only; no Rescue)
Pharmacy, clinical lab runs
Walking patients in appropriate areas, double-leashed
Proper labeling and transport of deceased patients to appropriate cooler
Patient restraint
Proper handling and running of Nova samples, PCV/TP, blood smears, glucometer, and Idexx tests.
Bloodwork must always be checked with a nurse after being analyzed.
Prime fluid bags on a cassette.
Cannot set up fluid pumps.
Anticipate nurses needs. This includes setting up for an IV catheter, blocked cat set up.
Talk with the nurse on duty about their expectations.
Assist nurses with patients triaged to the treatment area that need immediate care.
Assist with discharge of outpatients once properly trained.
ANY changes/abnormalities/questions on patient status must be brought to attention of nurse.
Room organization
Some supervised medical treatments on stable patients only
Assist nurses with unstable patients
May need to work in any of the 24/7 nursing areas during busy times. (ES, ICU, Wards)
Become familiar with normal and abnormal physical parameters including mucous membranes, capillary refill time, pulses, heart rate, respiratory rate and effort, and lung sounds
Feel comfortable with all monitoring equipment including normal results for the pulse oximeter, ECG set up, doppler/Cardell.
Focus on anticipating nurse’s needs. This includes setting up for an IV catheter, blocked cat set up, fluid bag set up, etc…
All treatments/findings must be checked and approved by nurse on duty.
May perform treatments on stable patients under direct nurse supervision: TPR, ECG, Doppler, connect/disconnect IVF
Prime IVF bags (cannot start infusions)
No medication administration

Benefits

Excellent healthcare benefits for employees and their families
Tuition benefits for employees and their families
Generous retirement benefits
Wide variety of professional development opportunities
Supportive work and family benefits
Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth options
Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
Substantial amount of time away from work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development resources
Access to a wide range of University resources, cultural and recreational activities
Discounts and Special Services (arts and entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service, movie tickets, theme parks)
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
Adoption Assistance