Equine Nursing Technician

We are currently interviewing for equine nursing staff for the 2024 foaling season for both day and night shifts with start dates in January as well as immediate start dates for nights. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits. Nursing staff assistants must be available for at least 36 to 48 hours per week (depending on the time of year) and have a flexible schedule.

Nursing assistants will work with a variety of equine patients along with an experienced team of nurses and doctors. This is a fast-paced, hands-on position. Work is mostly indoors, with some outside traveling from barn to barn/other areas as needed. The nursing staff’s primary focus is ensuring Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital patients consistently receive top-quality care by monitoring vitals/comfort levels, administering medications/fluids, walking, grooming, feeding, cleaning and assisting with procedures. Nursing staff members work with various breeds and ages including miniature horses and draft types, and neonates to geriatrics, to ensure all receive the care needed to recover from surgery or illness.

Primary Duties

Duties vary from barn to barn and include working with horses of all ages and occasionally different large animal species
Following the clinician’s orders and making a treatment list
Preparing and administering medications (via multiple routes: IV, PO, IM, SQ, IN, etc.)
Monitoring patients’ vital signs and reporting any abnormalities or concerns
Monitoring fluids by setting accurate drip rates, making fluids, and setting up and taking down fluid setups
Drawing blood from an intravenous catheter and performing/monitoring basic lab tests such as PCV/TP, lactate and blood glucose levels
Assisting veterinarians and other areas with in-hospital cases in various departments as needed and as bio-security permits
Walking, watering, feeding and grooming patients; picking stalls as needed
Cleaning assigned barn pharmacies, nearby treatment areas and equipment
End of shift duties, ensure fluids and supplies are stocked, pharmacies cleaned, carts are stocked and clean, and stall side areas and carts are stocked and cleaned
On occasion, help prepare medications for the next shift
Follow bio-security protocol and Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s patient care standards
Attending mandatory meetings
Reading and responding to emails regarding updates and changes
Open to continuous on-the-job training
Handling all breeds and ages of horses, in and out of stalls
Restraining horses for procedures
Be familiar with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital manuals and protocols
Any other tasks as assigned by clinicians, area leaders, charge nurses and managers

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Experience:

Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)
horse handling: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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