Summary
United Al Saqer Group is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse for its practice in Abu Dhabi. The role leads the nursing team and supports veterinary consultations, surgeries, patient admission and discharge, inpatient monitoring, and clinic protocols. The successful candidate will have at least 8 years of professional nursing experience, including 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role, and a valid veterinary nursing license or certification. Experience in clinic operations, staff scheduling, diagnostic imaging, and animal handling is required.
The posting
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We are a veterinary practice looking for a registered nurse with enthusiasm for small animals to join our practice in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be in charge of all the activities related to veterinary nursing within the clinic area and the main helping hand of the veterinary team. The facility will offer several services, all under the umbrella of the clinic.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist the veterinary team and physiotherapist as required before, during and after the consultations.
• Leadership of nurses under his/her control.
• Customer services during the clinic consultations.
• Anesthetic nursing during surgeries (including induction and recovery).
• Surgical nursing.
• Admission and discharge of patients.
• Medical nursing.
• Catheter placement, blood draws, basic laboratory analysis…
• Radiology.
• Monitoring of the patients as required when they are hospitalized.
• Monitoring and checkup of the boarded pets as needed.
• Working closely with all colleagues and nurture a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
• Assist the management in protocols implementation when needed.
About the Company:
Groomy is a leading and revolutionizing pet grooming facility with a focus on natural products and personalized care for each pet. Our comprehensive services include haircuts, deshedding, paw pad shaves, sanitary trims, eye and ear cleaning, and precise nail trimming.
Committed to providing a calm and stress-free atmosphere, Groomy ensures pets have a positive grooming experience.
Groomy is dedicated to creating a nurturing experience that helps pets look and feel their best!
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 8 years of professional nursing experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Valid veterinary nursing license/certification with demonstrated expertise in clinical care and animal handling.
Proven experience overseeing clinic operations, staff scheduling, workflow management, and adherence to health and safety standards.
Strong skills in team leadership, client communication, and training, with the ability to support both veterinary and grooming teams.
Key Skills:
Strong leadership and mentoring abilities to assist the veterinary team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and client interaction.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities to achieve operational and clinical goals.
Attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Required Proficiencies:
Diagnostic Imaging
Basic orthopedic surgery
Dentistry
Sportive medicine
Ophthalmology
Alternative treatments