Urgent CareVersa Veterinary Nurse I
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Job Location:
East Lansing, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
08-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Working/Functional Title
Urgent Care/Versa Veterinary Nurse
Position Summary
This position will be working with a Veterinarian to provide patient care for outpatient urgent/emergency cases seen at MSUs Veterinary Medical Center. Provides patient care for ill and injured animals in the Veterinary Medical Center. This position will be primarily providing support to our Small Animal Urgent Care Service; Instructing and demonstrating techniques to students; assists students veterinary technicians and veterinarians in their work; maintains supplies equipment and cleanliness of hospital areas. Skills you will develop and utilize include urgent care triage client communication IV catheter placement nursing care knowledge of setup and assisting with urgent care procedures.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college technical or vocational school in Veterinary Technology; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in extensive patient care surgery anesthesia drug-dosing and sterilization; experience in the use of spreadsheet and word processing software or an equivalent combination of education and experience; licensed as a Veterinary Technician with the State of Michigan or attainment of such certification within one year from date of employment
Desired Qualifications
Six months to one year as a veterinary technician in an educational setting experience in a teaching hospital.
Prior experience with anesthesia and sedation events and monitoring
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Please provide cover letter and resume along with three professional references
Work Hours
12pm-8pm; some weekends may be required.
Website
of Physical Demands
Lifting and carrying animals up to 50 pounds individually or 150 pounds as a team.
Summary of Health Risks
Potential exposure to animals or specimens with Mycobacterium
Work with animals or unfixed tissue
Wear a respirator (does not include paper dust mask worn for comfort)
Bidding eligibility ends November 11 2025 at 11:55 P.M.
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Library Services
- Ventilator
- Medical Imaging
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
