Nursing Veterinary Assistant - Contingent

MedVet • Worthington, OH

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About The Position

MedVet is a fast-growing emergency and specialty veterinary provider with practices nationwide, offering advanced medical treatments and innovations. The Nursing Veterinary Assistant joins the clinical team and supports patient care in a busy nursing department. The role involves supervising hospitalized patients, recognizing and responding to signs of distress, carrying out treatment plans, assisting with procedures and recovery, and supporting client follow-up and education. The position requires collaboration with the patient care team and a commitment to MedVet’s values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Compassion.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience is required.
• Proficiency in calculations, including drug calculations, constant rate infusions, and unit conversions.
• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous nursing or critical care experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as needed.
• Partner with the patient care team on treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
• Educate clients about home care instructions, medications and their indications and adverse reactions, and general wellness updates for hospitalized patients.
• Assist the DVM with patient assessment, treatment, and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed