About this role
Location: Village Vets Clonsilla
Reports to: Head Nurse
Salary: Starting salary 35,000
Work pattern : 4 days, 1 in 4 Sats and 1 in 12 weekends in Ashbourne
Fixed term: 6 months
About the Role
As part of our team, you will:
- 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
- Keep detailed, accurate medical records and provide thorough handovers between shifts
About you:
- Qualified and VCI registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
- 2+ years’ experience as a qualified RVN in small animal practice (open to new grads)
- 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
- Gym membership subsidy
- Free pet health plan
- Paid charity day
- Additional leave with service
- VCI Registration and VDS Indemnity fees paid
- Funded CPD including, allowances, webinar series, new graduate programme, training platform access, and certificate funding
- Statutory sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits
If you’re ready to take the next step in your veterinary career within a supportive and progressive environment, we would love to hear from you.
You must be legally eligible to work in Ireland