- Sacramento, California, United States
- Full-time
- $23–$34 per hour
- 2+ years
Provide direct nursing care to emergency, critical care, and hospitalized specialty patients in a 24‑hour veterinary hospital.
Compensation
Pay: $23.00–$34.00/hour, depending on experience and licensure
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care and scheduled treatments for emergency, critical care, and hospitalized specialty patients.
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and promptly communicate concerns to the attending veterinarian.
- Assist with emergency patient triage and stabilization under veterinary supervision.
- Prioritize patient treatments and coordinate care with the clinical team throughout the shift.
- Calculate, prepare, and administer medications, fluid additives, and continuous rate infusions (CRIs) within your training and authorized scope.
Requirements
- Nice to have: Emergency & Critical Care experience
- Nice to have: California Registered Veterinary Technician license
- Nice to have: Veterinary Technician Specialist certification
- Nice to have: Critical care nursing
- Nice to have: 24‑hour veterinary hospital experience