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WHO WE ARE

Veterinary Healthcare Associates is a veterinarian-owned small animal practice that encourages a self-directed and entrepreneurial work environment. For over 30 years, VHA has proudly served the Central Florida community by delivering outstanding patient care and unmatched client service. Our practice offers a diverse and challenging caseload and the tools and equipment to manage them. We are a fast-growing, progressive, AAHA accredited hospital. With 16 doctors we offer emergency, specialty referral, regenerative and primary care services. Our mission is Helping People and Pets Become Healthy, Happy, and Healed

Our values in action:

Compassion - Integrity - Communication - Excellence - Teamwork - Empowerment

Requirements

Who you are:

Are you a compassionate outgoing team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills? We are looking for someone who truly desires to deliver an exceptional client experience and commits to produce the highest standard of patient care in a high volume, fast paced environment.

The ICU Nurse provides consistent, informed, compassionate care for multiple hospitalized patients. The ICU nurse must hold to the highest standards of integrity and excellence(link removed)>

1 year minimum ICU/Critical care experience required. CVT required or 3+ years experience.

Duties as a Team Captain (but not limited to)

• Actively monitors and keeps doctors informed of hospitalized patient condition and progress.
• Operates hospital equipment efficiently and keeps equipment clean and in good working condition.
• Can perform physical assessments including triage of emergent patients; record observations in the computer and on treatment sheets, provide supportive care and assist veterinarians as needed.
• Gives SQ, IM and IV injections.
• Understands usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
• Understands usage, dosage, and common side-effects for all commonly used injectable drugs in the ICU (analgesics, antibiotics, fluid therapies, etc.) and gives each drug according to ICU protocol.
• Can assist the veterinarian in medical and surgical procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids. Can help with neonatal resuscitation during C-sections.
• Can perform emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.
• Can perform clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.

Benefits

A few of the benefits that we offer to our full-time team members include:

Traditional Benefits:

• Health and Wellness Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
• 401K Retirement Savings
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time team members

Non-Traditional Benefits:

HEALTHY

• VHA FIT
  • Fitness Center (VHA 2.0)
  • Mediation Pod (VHA 2.0)
  • Team centered wellness events
• VHA Nutritional Food Pantry
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-paid team member life insurance and long-term disability benefits

HAPPY

• Flexible workweek scheduling
• Paid access to online FVMA CVA course and exam
• CVT Scholarship Program offered twice a year to eligible team members with current CVA designation
• Full access to AtDove and 4ACT for continued education and training
• Continuing Education stipend for re-certification and professional development (based on certification and licensure)
• Yearly Uniform Allowance
• Team Social Events
• VHA sponsored training and development courses
• Monthly Performance Bonus based on overall practice production
• (link removed) Team Member Reward and Recognition program
• Shift Differential for overnight/weekend shifts

HEALED

• Additional Birthday PTO for full-time team members
• Additional Time and Attendance Earned PTO for full-time team members
• Career advancement opportunities, we like to promote from the inside
• Amazing VHA Pet Benefit Team Member Discount
• Inspirational vision and values-driven culture of Helping People and their Pets become Healthy, Happy, and Healed!
• Beautiful, state of the art facility with access to the tools you need