Senior Academic Gauteng - South Africa
University of Pretoria
FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE ONDERSTEPOORT VETERINARY ACADEMIC HOSPITAL SENIOR VETERINARY NURSE: OVAH NIGHT SHIFT PEROMNES POST LEVEL 9 The incumbent will be responsible for: Performing excellent patient care and handling; Clinic management (record keeping, hygiene, stock control, care of equipment, safety measures etc.); Supervising support staff; Administering and monitoring of anaesthesia and sedation; Performing emergency procedures; Communicating with patient owners; Demonstrating techniques to and instructing students and student nurses; Rendering after-hours, shift and weekend veterinary nursing service at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, ICU and Outpatient Clinic in accordance with the duty roster, set up in the following shifts: Night shift (20:00 – 08:00) Weekend day shift (08:00 – 20:00) CLOSING DATE: 04 August 2024 No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing); or BVetNurs or equivalent qualification; Registered as veterinary nurse with the South African Veterinary Council; and One year experience in veterinary nursing. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES): Knowledge of small animal nursing procedures, biosecurity measures and procedures and handling of all types of small animals; Meticulous about detail, professional and a responsible person; Appropriate language and communication skills; Organizing skills and a strong service orientation; Physical mobility; Ability to work under pressure and without supervision; Computer literacy; and Ability to work weekends and outside normal working hours when required for continuous service delivery in the hospital. ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES: Previous and/or current experience of one year or more in a high-pressure emergency clinic environment where patients are triaged and multiple emergency procedures take place simultaneously, will be an advantage. The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent's level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.
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