Veterinary Charge Nurse, AVECCC
Ethos Veterinary HealthAbout the role
Our high-volume 24-hour Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Peoria, Arizona is looking for an experienced Veterinary Charge Nurse to join our team!
Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center has been a leader in providing the Valley’s veterinary emergency and critical care services. We operate 24-hours a day, seven days a week, to provide comprehensive and compassionate emergency and critical care for animals.
Our Mission is to "To INSPIRE excellence in veterinary emergency and critical care, today and tomorrow.”
We offer a variety of career opportunities, and if this role isn’t the perfect fit, our team is happy to discuss other positions that may align with your background and interests.
- 4/10 or 3/12
- Overnight Shift - 7pm-7am
- 1 Weekend Day Required
- $30-$36 per hour (depending on experience and license)
- Shift differential: Additional $2.00/hr from 7pm-7am
- Uniform Allowance
- Paid License Renewal Fees
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Time
- Employee Pet Discount
- 401k
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
Training – Coordinates with the training coordinator on all training protocols and procedures to ensure existing support staff as well as new staff members are on-boarded and trained efficiently and effectively
- Take part in the interview and selection process of potential new support staff candidates, to include technicians, technician assistants, client administrators, client liaisons, lab technicians, kennel assistants, and doctor’s assistants.
- Support staff levelling and reviews
- Review leveling criteria and benchmarks for employee advancement per hospital protocol
- Performs mid and annual formal performance reviews per hospital protocol for all support staff
- Lead the support staff team by example
- Follow through on commitment to growth and development of entire support staff team
- Acts as a mentor for support staff
- Ensure appropriate medical techniques are being utilized
- Ensure that employees are demonstrating positive customer service to all clients
- Ensure all support staff are following hospital policies and procedures
- Work with employees to correct deficiencies, implement training as necessary, and partner with the Leadership Team to implement corrective action or coaching procedures
- Follow up on coaching to ensure it is being implemented.
- Document training and coaching sessions.
- Create and teach department specific curriculum for ARISE Academy
Communication – act as the bridge between the hospital leadership team and support staff in department to maintain open channels of communication and constructive dialogue
- Conduct beginning of shift huddles
- Quarterly/bi-annual check-in meetings with all support staff
- Participate in regular team meetings with Leadership Team to:
- Identify areas for improvement within the company
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