Post-Operative Veterinary Nurse

Join Our Team as a Veterinary Recovery Nurse!

Where compassion meets clinical excellence.

Are you a detail-oriented veterinary professional with a passion for patient care and recovery? We're looking for a Veterinary Recovery Nurse to join our dedicated team and play a critical role in the safe and comfortable post-operative recovery of our patients.

About the Role:
As a Recovery Nurse, you'll be responsible for monitoring patients as they wake from anesthesia, managing pain control, and ensuring each pet receives the highest standard of care during the post-surgical phase. Your calm presence, sharp clinical skills, and strong communication will support both our patients and surgical team.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring vital signs and patient behavior post-anesthesia

• Administering pain medications and post-op treatments

• Communicating recovery progress to doctors and other team members

• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring patient comfort

• Assisting with patient discharge instructions and client communication as needed

What We’re Looking For:

• Prior experience in a veterinary setting

• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment

• A compassionate approach to both pets and their people

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Supportive, collaborative team culture

• Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth

• Access to advanced medical cases and learning opportunities

• Employee pet discounts, wellness benefits, and more!

If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of pets by helping them through one of the most vulnerable parts of their treatment, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and become part of a team that truly cares—from surgery through recovery and beyond.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on related education and experience

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.