Nursing Veterinary Assistant - Overnights

MedVet • Worthington, OH

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About The Position

MedVet is a fast-growing emergency and specialty veterinary provider with practices nationwide. The Nursing Veterinary Assistant works in the Nursing department, where patients require constant supervision to ensure treatment plans are carried out. The role involves identifying signs of patient distress and responding appropriately, as well as phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, assisting with recovery, and client follow-up and education.

The assistant supports the patient care team by monitoring and providing nursing care to hospitalized patients, helping veterinarians with assessments, treatments, and procedures, and performing in-house laboratory testing and preparing samples for outside laboratories. The role also includes communicating case updates and educating clients about home care, medications, and wellness.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience.
• 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.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous nursing or critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as necessary.
• Partner with the patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education on home care instructions, medications and their indications and adverse reactions, and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
• Assist the veterinarian with patient assessments, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitor and provide nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.
• Identify patient distress and respond accordingly.
• Perform phlebotomy and place IV catheters.
• Assist with patient recovery, client follow-up, and client education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Independent Care Spending.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Shift differentials and on-call pay.
• Uniform allowance.
• Employee pet discounts and pet insurance.
• Elective short-term disability, life, and accident insurance.
• Company-paid long-term disability.
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program.
• Career growth and personal development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed