Description
Veterinary nurses support animals undergoing veterinary treatment and give advice to veterinary clients in the promotion of animal health and disease prevention in accordance with national legislation.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
hospitalised animal nursing careanimal behaviouranimal welfaresigns of animal illnessfirst aid for animalssafe work practices in a veterinary settinganimal recovery proceduresbiosecurity related to animalsenvironmental enrichment for animalsanatomy of animalsphysiology of animalsanimal welfare legislationanimal production scienceveterinary terminology
Practical Skills
evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursingassess animal behaviourmanage personal professional developmentsupport veterinary diagnostic proceduresassist in administering veterinary anaestheticsprovide nursing care for animals in recoveryhandle veterinary emergenciessupply veterinary medicineprovide mentorshippractise veterinary professional codes of conductprepare animals for anaesthesiaprotect health and safety when handling animalsmanage animal biosecuritymanage animal welfaretreat animals ethicallymanage infection control in the facilityassist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nurseprovide nursing care for hospitalised animalsprovide support to veterinary clientsmaintain veterinary clinical recordscontrol animal movementapply safe work practices in a veterinary settingprepare environment for veterinary surgeryprepare animals for veterinary surgeryassist in general veterinary medical proceduresmonitor the welfare of animalsadminister treatment to animalsprovide first aid to animalsmanage clinical environmentssupport veterinary diagnostic imaging proceduresprepare veterinary anaesthetic equipmentcollaborate with animal related professionalshandle veterinary patientsapply numeracy skillshandle customer complaintsmanage veterinary practice waiting areaadminister appointmentsmaintain stocks of veterinary materialsdeal with challenging peoplefollow work scheduleplan schedulemaintain administrative records in the veterinary officeprocess paymentsunderstand the animal's situationmake decisions regarding the animal's welfarecope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector