Registered Veterinary Nurse

Reports To: Head Nurse

Position is responsible for: Supporting vet students and nurse students with their 
training

Job Purpose:
The main purpose of the post is to support the smooth operation of the clinical
activities within the Langford Vet Practice.

Duties will include assisting with medical and surgical procedures, performing nurse
clinics, promoting client communication and supervising BVSc and VNBA students
on clinical rotations.

Principal Accountabilities:-

▪ Assisting veterinary surgeons with clinical procedures
▪ Perform nursing duties such as monitoring anaesthesia, assisting with
medical & surgical procedures, assisting with consultations, patient handling
and restraint, taking blood samples, placing intravenous catheters, placing
bandages, cleaning wounds and removing stitches
▪ Proper restraining and positioning of patients requiring x-rays, as well as
taking radiographs when instructed by a veterinary surgeon
▪ Dispensing and administering (under the direct supervision of a veterinary
surgeon) medication to animals, maintaining accurate stock control and
following all protocols relating to drug holding, dispensing and handling and
giving clear and accurate instructions to clients when dispensing medication
▪ Running and promoting nurse clinics and taking an active role in marketing
the practice, to include assisting at client seminars and events
▪ Maintaining accurate patient records with regards to all clinical notes,
treatment, diagnoses, client communication and client /patient information
▪ Ensuring that all procedures and consumables are accurately entered onto
the patients’ records in order to keep the invoice up to date at all times during
their stay
▪ Supporting undergraduate students on their clinical rotations
▪ Participating in a nurse rota for 37.5 hours per week including up to
1:3 Weekends (daytime only); the practice is open Monday – Sunday.
▪ Maintaining a good working relationship with all team members
▪ Communicating in an effective an pleasant manner with clients and
colleagues
▪ Proactively identify and act upon opportunities for business improvement.  Openly identify and discuss problems in order to implement and sustain improvements that increase the value we deliver to our clients, employees and students.
Responsible for keeping themselves and others safe, reporting accidents, near misses and hazards and adhering to health and safety requirements and policies as required by the business/their line manager
▪ Carry out all other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager