About this role
Location: Ashbourne
Reports to: Head Nurse/Assistant Hospital Manager
Schedule: Thursday to Sunday
Hours: Flexible, with part-time and full-time options available.
- Full-time: 40 hours per week, 4:30pm–2:30am
- Part-time: 32 hours per week, 5:30pm–1:30am
Salary: €37,500–€40,000 per annum, pro rata for part-time hours.
About the Role
- Provide continuous, attentive nursing care to critically ill or injured patients, monitoring vital signs and assessing pain levels
- Support veterinarians during emergency procedures, including triage, resuscitation, wound management, and surgery
- Carry out essential medical procedures such as placing IV catheters, administering medications and fluids, and performing diagnostic tests
- Assist with anaesthesia induction, monitoring, and post‑operative recovery for critical patients
- Maintain strict infection control standards and ensure a clean, sterile environment
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners, providing updates and guidance on treatment and aftercare
- Work closely with vets, nurses, and support staff to deliver cohesive, high‑quality emergency care
- Help train and mentor junior team members in ECC protocols and techniques
- Manage and maintain ECC equipment and monitor stock levels to support efficient emergency response
- Keep detailed, accurate medical records and provide thorough handovers between shifts
- Stay engaged in continuing education to maintain and advance your ECC skills
About You
- Qualified and VCI registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
- 2 years + years’ experience as a qualified RVN in small animal practice
- Further qualification specific to ECC is desirable
- Previous experience working in a busy emergency hospital and/or in a referral hospital is desirable
- This role demands strong clinical skills, resilience, and compassion to deliver high-quality care to patients in urgent need
- Highly motivated, hard-working, and a team player
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Passionate about delivering gold-standard patient and client care
What’s in it For You… At a Glance
In addition to our fabulous teams and supportive environments, we’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports our team’s wellbeing, growth, and families:
- Health cash plan
- Pension scheme
- VCI Registration and VDS Indemnity fees paid
- Funded CPD including, allowances, webinar series, new graduate programme, training platform access, and certificate funding
- Gym membership subsidy
- Free pet health plan
- Paid charity day
- Funded CPD
- Statutory sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits
- Bike to work scheme
You must be legally eligible to work in Ireland