Urgent CareVersa Veterinary Nurse I

Working / Functional Title

Urgent Care / Versa Veterinary Nurse

Position Summary

This position will be working with a Veterinarian to provide patient care for outpatient urgent / emergency cases seen at MSUs Veterinary Medical Center. Provides patient care for ill and injured animals in the Veterinary Medical Center. This position will be primarily providing support to our Small Animal Urgent Care Service; Instructing and demonstrating techniques to students; assists students veterinary technicians and veterinarians in their work; maintains supplies equipment and cleanliness of hospital areas. Skills you will develop and utilize include urgent care triage client communication IV catheter placement nursing care knowledge of setup and assisting with urgent care procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college technical or vocational school in Veterinary Technology; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in extensive patient care surgery anesthesia drug-dosing and sterilization; experience in the use of spreadsheet and word processing software or an equivalent combination of education and experience; licensed as a Veterinary Technician with the State of Michigan or attainment of such certification within one year from date of employment

Desired Qualifications

Six months to one year as a veterinary technician in an educational setting experience in a teaching hospital.

Prior experience with anesthesia and sedation events and monitoring

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please provide cover letter and resume along with three professional references

Work Hours

12pm-8pm; some weekends may be required.

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of Physical Demands

Lifting and carrying animals up to 50 pounds individually or 150 pounds as a team.

Summary of Health Risks

Potential exposure to animals or specimens with Mycobacterium

Work with animals or unfixed tissue

Wear a respirator (does not include paper dust mask worn for comfort)

Bidding eligibility ends November 11 2025 at 11 : 55 P.M.

Key Skills

Veterinary Experience,Animal Care,Veterinary Assistant,Veterinary Technician Experience,Animal Handling,Animal Restraint,Experience Administering Injections,Library Services,Ventilator,Medical Imaging,Catheterization,Medication Administration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1