Veterinary Nurse

A busy company in Tzaneen, Limpopo urgently requires a Veterinary Nurse to start as soon as possible.

Hard work and reliability are noticed and rewarded with real advancement. The setting is busy but well-organised, with a focus on getting the job done properly. Do not miss this chance — send through your application without delay.

• Ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of all clinical areas, kennels, and equipment to maintain a safe environment.
• Provide nursing care to hospitalised patients including wound management, fluid therapy, nutritional support, and comfort care.
• Assist the veterinarian during clinical examinations, surgical procedures, and dental treatments, handing instruments and providing support.
• Administer medications to patients as prescribed via oral, topical, injectable, and other routes, accurately recording all treatments given.
• Prepare surgical instruments and equipment by cleaning, sterilising, and packing autoclave loads according to infection control protocols.
• Take and develop diagnostic radiographs under veterinary supervision, positioning patients for optimal image quality.

• Comprehensive knowledge of animal anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and common diseases and conditions.
• Proficiency in clinical skills including patient restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anaesthesia monitoring.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience working in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or animal welfare organisation.
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift medium-sized animals, and assist with animal restraint.
• Excellent animal handling skills with the ability to work calmly and confidently with nervous or aggressive animals.
• A compassionate and empathetic nature with a genuine commitment to animal welfare and high-quality care.
• A diploma or degree in veterinary nursing from an accredited institution and registration with the South African Veterinary Council.