Come and work at our Albany clinic, in the beautiful city of Auckland, New Zealand.
- You will have the opportunity to provide outstanding patient care and use your nursing skills – we expect our nurses to perform triage, place IV catheters, take blood samples, take radiographs, monitor anaesthetics, scrub-in etc.
- We have a cohesive, friendly work environment and encourage collaboration between our specialist and emergency teams.
- We invest in your development and have motivated, experienced nurses and teachers to help you succeed.
- We are passionate about the wellbeing of our people. We offer wellbeing support such as free counselling services, mental health trained leadership, free flu vaccines.
- Membership of the NZVNA, payment of annual practicing certificate.
- In house continuing education programme, CPD allowance and paid CPD leave.
- Free onsite parking.
- A fun work environment with an active social committee!
- Coffee machine on site and a free lolly jar for the caffeine and sugar enthusiasts
Competitive hourly rate $30 – $33 gross per hour
Closing date for applications is 30th May 2026.
Main responsibilities:
No two days will ever be the same! Here is a taste of what you will be involved in…
- Patient handling and monitoring.
- Urgent triage following ARC protocols (including resuscitation, stabilisation and assisting with assessment as necessary);
- Assessment of the urgency and severity of presenting problems through history taking, and examination before referral to the appropriate vet. Assessment can be via telephone or 1:1 consultation with patient.
- Follow-up of patient test results and communication with clients where appropriate.
- Administration of medications, including dose calculations, and charted instructions in a timely and accurate manner.
- Collection and submission of diagnostic samples
- Preparation of patients for procedures.
- Provision of patient’s basic needs (food, water, exercise), comfort and hygiene in accordance with practice standards.
- Performing diagnostic imaging studies.
- Monitoring of anaesthetics.
- Assisting other clinical team members as required.
- Undertaking patient discharge, ensuring clients understand the diagnosis, outcome and after-care follow-up arrangements.
- Maintaining high standards of infection control.
- Assisting in surgery.
- Preparation of notes, invoicing and liaising with clients and referring vets.
What you will have:
- Diploma in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology degree (or overseas equivalent) and/or at least 2 years of veterinary nursing experience
- Experience with anaesthesia
- Ability to perform triage, place IV catheters, take blood samples, take radiographs, etc
About Us
ARC Vets is a private independently owned and operated small animal specialty referral and emergency practice established in 2016. We have two modern and amazing Auckland sites – Freemans Bay, Auckland city and Albany, North Shore.
We have a multidisciplinary team with specialists in small animal surgery, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, oncology neurology, dermatology and critical care. We have a busy emergency service which operates from both hospitals 24/7.
We have all the equipment you would expect in a modern referral veterinary hospital including full in-house laboratory suite with Radiometer, multiparameter patient monitors, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, underwater treadmill, mechanical ventilation, on-site CT and MRI, along with dedicated cat and dog receptions, consulting rooms and wards.
ARC Values
Our values guide our decisions and make our organization successful.
• We are one team.
• We do right by our patients.
• We value growth.
• We take ownership.
• We make referrals easy.
We employ clever, like minded people who love animals, their people and delivering an excellent, well rounded service.
Apply now !
