Location: Village Vets Leixlip

Reports to: Head Nurse

Schedule: 40 hour week, 1:4 Saturdays 9-5, 1:12 Weekends (Out of Hours Day Shift) - Village Vets Ashbourne)

Salary: €33,000 - €36,000 depending on experience + €1k Sign On Bonus

Located right at Riverforest Shopping Centre our modern clinic provides a full range of everyday veterinary care, including vaccinations, preventative healthcare, dentistry, general surgery, in-house diagnostics and imaging. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality clinical care while maintaining the warm, personal approach that has always been at the heart of the practice.

About the Role

• Provide continuous, attentive nursing care to critically ill or injured patients, monitoring vital signs and assessing pain levels

• Support veterinarians during emergency procedures, including triage, resuscitation, wound management, and surgery

• Carry out essential medical procedures such as placing IV catheters, administering medications and fluids, and performing diagnostic tests

• Assist with anaesthesia induction, monitoring, and post operative recovery for critical patients

• Maintain strict infection control standards and ensure a clean, sterile environment

• Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners, providing updates and guidance on treatment and aftercare

• Work closely with vets, nurses, and support staff to deliver cohesive, high quality emergency care

• Help train and mentor junior team members in

• Keep detailed, accurate medical records and provide thorough handovers between shifts

About You

• Qualified and VCI registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

• Minimum of one years’ experience as a qualified RVN in small animal practice

• This role demands strong clinical skills, resilience, and compassion to deliver high-quality care to patients in urgent need

• Highly motivated, hard-working, and a team player

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Passionate about delivering gold-standard patient and client care

What’s in it For You… At a Glance

In 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 plan

• Pension scheme

• VCI Registration and VDS Indemnity fees paid

• Funded CPD including, allowances, webinar series, new graduate programme, training platform access, and certificate funding

• Gym membership subsidy

• Free pet health plan

• Paid charity day

• Funded CPD

• Statutory sick pay

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits

• Bike to work scheme

You must be legally eligible to work in Ireland