Veterinary Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Why You’ll Love This Veterinary Nurse Job

Looking for a role where your passion for animals truly makes an impact? This Veterinary Nurse position at Palisades Veterinary Hospital offers hands-on experience, career growth, and a supportive team that values what you bring every day.

At Palisades Veterinary Hospital, an EverVet Partner, you’ll be part of a close-knit, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to pets and outstanding service to their owners. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to grow your skills, build meaningful connections, and play an essential role in patient care.

As a Veterinary Nurse , you’ll stay engaged and challenged with a variety of responsibilities, including assisting doctors and technicians during procedures, safely restraining patients, supporting radiology, communicating with clients, performing medical treatments, maintaining equipment and inventory, and providing attentive care to hospitalized pets. Every day brings something new, making this a perfect role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment.

If you’re ready to grow your veterinary career in a team that supports and values you, this is your chance to step into a rewarding and impactful role.

Pay Range: $19–$23 per hour

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with Health Savings Account (HSA) options*
• Employee Assistance Program available 24/7*
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance*
• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Maternity Leave*
• Bereavement Leave
• Life, Short-Term, and Disability Insurance*
• Employee discount programs
• Discounted veterinary care
• On-demand pay options
• Referral bonus program

Career Growth and Development

• Full tuition coverage for Penn Foster’s Veterinary Technician Program*
• Access to Zoetis Clinical and Professional Programs and events
• Continuing education through VMG resources

*Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status
Apply today and start making a difference where it matters most—caring for pets and supporting the people who love them. Responsibilities

• Restrain/hold animals of several species for examination and treatments 
• Get weights on all patients prior to examination 
• Use our radiology software for medical records and submission of studies for review 
• Take digital photos of procedures/relevant lesions and save to patients' medical records 
• Run in-house laboratory specimens and record results in patient medical records 
• Prepare laboratory forms/specimens for out-of-office laboratories (Antech and others) 
• Help administer treatments (oral/fluids/injections/baths)under direction of DVM/LVT 
• Assist in monitoring anesthetized patients 
• Shave animals for surgery and scrub surgical sites 
• Manage post-op cleaning and preparation of packs 
• Complete progress forms for in- hospital/anesthetic patients 
• Keep patients comfortable, fed, watered and clean 
• Log controlled drugs (when authorized to do so, under direction of an LVT/DVM) 
• Setup medications/fill prescriptions (when authorized to do so) 
• Monitor inventory, rotation and expiration dates and report needs 
• Stock exam rooms/treatment/surgery/radiology rooms as necessary 
• Assist in ordering of food/supplies/medications as requested 
• Assist in maintenance of areas outside of hospital (walks, parking, runs) 

Required Skills

• High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent 
• Veterinary Assistant Certification preferred 
• At least one year experience preferred 
• Experience handling a variety of animals 
• Strong customer service skills 
• Ability to communicate effectively 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds 
• Basic math and writing skills 
• Ability to express compassion 
• Basic understanding of diseases/medications/anesthesia  
• Understanding of vaccinations, basic laboratory tests, common diseases and pet behavior 
• Knowledge of computer software (Infinity and Office programs)