Veterinary Nursing Manager- SA 24/7 Care

University of Georgia • Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, GA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Veterinary Nursing Manager - SA 24/7 Care

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Posting Details

Posting Number: S12280P

Working Title: Veterinary Nursing Manager - SA 24/7 Care

Department: VetMed-VTH Sm Animal Intermed

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Advertised Salary: $47,000-$63,000 including unit and shift differentials

Employment Type: Employee

Full/Part time: Full Time

Work Schedule: Variable schedule that will include evenings and overnight shifts, some weekends and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications: Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Licensed Veterinary Technician with 5+ years hands-on clinical experience within an emergency animal hospital.
2-5 years hands-on experience supervising teams of veterinary technicians within an animal care setting.

Position Summary

The Veterinary Nursing Manager in Small Animal 24/7 Care is an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician that will provide overall supervision of the team of technicians in the unit. This unit is responsible for providing 24-hour nursing care in the Emergency/Critical care area to small animal patients, primarily dogs and cats, that are recovering from surgery or illness.

Duties/Responsibilities

Management:

Provides day-to-day coaching and supervision of the team of technicians in the 24/7 Care unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Handling patients in life-threatening situations by performing CPR, collection of blood, urine by expression, cystocentesis or catheterization.
Administration and application of anesthesia, drugs, fluids, medications, and immunological agents by oral, parenteral, and injectable routes.
Utilization of computer systems to enter and maintain medical record keeping.
Leads the 24/7 Care unit members in providing adequate support by assisting as needed and leading by example to shape a positive culture based on trust and teamwork.
Actively engages the team in collective problem-solving.
Facilitates clear and consistent communication with all team members and clients.
Oversees schedules for the unit and manages and approves time-off requests for all technicians.
Coordinates the holiday schedule for the 24/7 Care technician team members to ensure adequate coverage during busy holidays.
Develops and assists with training for all new unit members and ensures all leaders are providing accurate training and regular feedback.
Performs employee meetings and reviews for the 24/7 Care unit team members with the assistance of the Veterinary Clinical Nursing Director.

Patient Management:

Manages all aspects of the patient’s treatment and care. Informs attending clinician on any change or decomposition of the patient’s condition in an informed and timely manner.
Professionally communicate with Veterinarians, students, and fellow technicians concerning the affected workflow, time limitations, and patient status.
Provide intermediate animal care to patients: walk, water, feed, transport, restrain, groom.
Administer medication, monitor vital signs, take samples of bodily fluids, whether blood or urine.
Maintains clinical records using VetView and Instinct proprietary software database to record and submit input of charges.

Unit Functionality:

Responsible for overall unit functionality including but not limited to, stock supplies of cleaning products and patient care equipment.
Ensure facility cleanliness with the use of mop, broom, chemical cleaning supplies to sanitize cages and cleaning the floor.
Works with caretaker and Facilities Maintenance Division supervisors to ensure general housekeeping needs are met.
Works with warehouse and inventory associates to ensure appropriate stock/materials remain available based on unit need.