Veterinary Nursing Manager

Description Veterinary Nursing Manager Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Full-time Hours may include nights, weekends and holidays.

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Palm Beach Gardens is an Emergency/Specialty hospital located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Our specialty departments include Emergency and Critical Care, Cardiology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, and Surgery/Orthopedics.

Our hospital has a friendly and collaborative work environment. We pride ourselves on our teamwork, empathy, and accountability.

We are open 24/7/365 serving the Palm Beach Gardens area.

The Nursing Manager will serve as a working leader to provide guidance to veterinary technician supervisors and create effective working relationships with hospital leadership and veterinarians. The primary focus is delivering remarkable nursing care to pets by collaborating between veterinary technician staff leaders and veterinarians. They will communicate medical, behavioral, and performance expectations to their team in alignment with the hospital’s medical excellence committee.

They will have oversight into scheduling, staff performance and feedback to ensure quality control and consistency.

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)- preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an emergency veterinary technician-preferred
• Prior management or supervisory experience highly preferred
• Self-motivated
• Has excellent people skills (Ethical, diplomatic, courteous, professional)
• Has strong leadership skills (judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution)
• Is detail oriented and organized
• Possesses strong technical skills
• Strong anesthesia monitoring skills required
• Phlebotomy experience required
• Ability to multi-task and adjust and learn in a fast-paced environment
• Are energetic: TEAM players with great communication skills
• Able to fully use their technical skills, as well as, learn from new experiences
• Provide input and assistance with all aspects of patient care
• Proficient in utilizing Basic Microsoft office suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate technicians on best practices for client education.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state’s Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist and train technical staff in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs. Train nursing team to do the same.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support all nursing team members ensuring accountibility
• Be an active participant of our team ensuring all department leadership collaborate to ensure patients and clients have the best experience.

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