Veterinary Charge Nurse, AVECCC

Ethos Veterinary Health • Peoria, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Our high-volume 24-hour Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Peoria, Arizona is looking for an experienced Veterinary Charge Nurse to join our team! Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center has been a leader in providing the Valley’s veterinary emergency and critical care services. We operate 24-hours a day, seven days a week, to provide comprehensive and compassionate emergency and critical care for animals. Our Mission is to "To INSPIRE excellence in veterinary emergency and critical care, today and tomorrow.” We offer a variety of career opportunities, and if this role isn’t the perfect fit, our team is happy to discuss other positions that may align with your background and interests.

Requirements

• Experienced Veterinary Charge Nurse
• Overnight Shift - 7pm-7am
• 1 Weekend Day Required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high-volume 24-hour Emergency Veterinary Hospital

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with the training coordinator on all training protocols and procedures to ensure existing support staff as well as new staff members are on-boarded and trained efficiently and effectively.
• Takes part in the interview and selection process of potential new support staff candidates, to include technicians, technician assistants, client administrators, client liaisons, lab technicians, kennel assistants, and doctor’s assistants.
• Reviews leveling criteria and benchmarks for employee advancement per hospital protocol.
• Performs mid and annual formal performance reviews per hospital protocol for all support staff.
• Leads the support staff team by example.
• Follows through on commitment to growth and development of entire support staff team.
• Acts as a mentor for support staff.
• Ensures appropriate medical techniques are being utilized.
• Ensures that employees are demonstrating positive customer service to all clients.
• Ensures all support staff are following hospital policies and procedures.
• Works with employees to correct deficiencies, implement training as necessary, and partners with the Leadership Team to implement corrective action or coaching procedures.
• Follows up on coaching to ensure it is being implemented.
• Documents training and coaching sessions.
• Creates and teaches department specific curriculum for ARISE Academy.
• Acts as the bridge between the hospital leadership team and support staff in department to maintain open channels of communication and constructive dialogue.
• Conducts beginning of shift huddles.
• Conducts quarterly/bi-annual check-in meetings with all support staff.
• Participates in regular team meetings with Leadership Team to identify areas for improvement within the company, ensure consistent messages are being disseminated to employees, increase knowledge of supervisory and leadership skills, and develop a cohesive team with other members of the Leadership Team.
• Monitors offices and hospital areas and ensures compliance with duties.
• Acts as a leader to improve staff retention and foster a culture of growth and development.
• Identifies and solicits opportunities for growth within the support staff.
• Identifies areas of personal strength and weakness that may enhance or hinder job performance.
• Actively seeks out staff members who may be disengaged and intervenes as necessary to improve staff retention.
• Is fully competent regarding organizational policies and procedures.
• Is involved in the development and implementation of new policies and SOP as relevant.
• Establishes and reinforces a supportive team environment.
• Discourages negative attitudes, gossip.
• Leads by example.
• Seeks out and participates in leadership development and advancement opportunities.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending CEs, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal and professional networks, etc.
• Acts in a solution-oriented manner to advocate and improve any deficiencies in the hospital.
• Contributes to seamless and cohesive operations of the hospital.
• Resolves client needs, concerns, and complaints where appropriate.
• Works with the inventory specialist to maintain all inventory for the department to ensure appropriate levels of items are always on hand without shortages or excess on hand and stays within the departmental budget.
• Ensures the department always meets and follows all required OSHA standards.

Benefits

• Uniform Allowance
• Paid License Renewal Fees
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Time
• Employee Pet Discount
• 401k
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

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