Experienced Veterinary Nurse with Diagnostic Imaging Interest, Full Time

Location: Village Vets AshbourneReports to: Head Nurse/Assistant Hospital ManagerSchedule: 4 day week, 1 in 4 SaturdaysSalary:  €36,000-€42,000 Passionate about diagnostic imaging? Make your mark at Village Vets Ashbourne.We’re looking for a veterinary nurse with a strong interest in diagnostic imaging to help lead our CT referral service alongside our nursing team. If you enjoy working with advanced technology, delivering excellent patient care and developing your nursing skills, we’d love to hear from you.At Village Vets Ashbourne, you’ll join a fun, supportive team who share knowledge, celebrate successes and help each other through busy days. With multiple certificate holders across our veterinary and nursing teams, you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who value learning and collaboration.Our fantastic facilities include an onsite CT scanner, alongside orthopaedic, diagnostic imaging, soft tissue and feline medicine referral services. This is an exciting opportunity to support interesting, varied cases, contribute ideas and play a key role in developing our CT referral service together with your nursing colleagues.About the RoleHelp lead our Diagnostic Imaging Referral ServiceProvide continuous, attentive nursing care to critically ill or injured patients, monitoring vital signs and assessing pain levelsSupport veterinarians during emergency procedures, including triage, resuscitation, wound management, and surgeryCarry out essential medical procedures such as placing IV catheters, administering medications and fluids, and performing diagnostic testsAssist with anaesthesia induction, monitoring, and post‑operative recovery for critical patientsMaintain strict infection control standards and ensure a clean, sterile environmentCommunicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners, providing updates and guidance on treatment and aftercareWork closely with vets, nurses, and support staff to deliver cohesive, high‑quality emergency careHelp train and mentor junior team members inKeep detailed, accurate medical records and provide thorough handovers between shiftsAbout YouQualified and VCI registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)3+ years’ experience as a qualified RVN in a busy small animal practiceWorking in a Referral or ECC hospital desirable Previous experience with CT desirableThis role demands strong clinical skills, resilience, and compassion to deliver high-quality care to patients in urgent needHighly motivated, hard-working, and a team playerExcellent communication and organisational skillsPassionate about delivering gold-standard patient and client careWhat’s in it For You… At a GlanceIn 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 planPension schemeVCI Registration and VDS Indemnity fees paidFunded CPD including, allowances, webinar series, new graduate programme, training platform access, and certificate fundingGym membership subsidyFree pet health planPaid charity dayFunded CPDStatutory sick payEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefitsBike to work schemeYou must be legally eligible to work in Ireland