veterinary nurse
Veterinary nurses support animals undergoing veterinary treatment and give advice to veterinary clients in the promotion of animal health and disease prevention in accordance with national legislation.
Also called: animal nurse, animal nursing specialist, veterinary nursing specialist, veterinary nurses, veterinary practice assistant
- 45
- essential skills
- 15
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3240
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- veterinary technicianWhat changes?26 skills in common
- general veterinarianWhat changes?20 skills in common
- animal handlerWhat changes?18 skills in common
- specialised veterinarian18 skills in common
- animal behaviourist17 skills in common
- animal care attendant17 skills in common
- animal trainer17 skills in common
- alternative animal therapist16 skills in common
Essential skills
45- administer treatment to animals
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal recovery procedures
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- assess animal behaviour
- assist in administering veterinary anaesthetics
- assist in general veterinary medical procedures
- assist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nurse
- biosecurity related to animals
- collaborate with animal related professionals
- control animal movement
- environmental enrichment for animals
- evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing
- first aid for animals
- handle veterinary emergencies
- handle veterinary patients
- hospitalised animal nursing care
- maintain veterinary clinical records
- manage animal biosecurity
- manage animal welfare
- manage clinical environments
- manage infection control in the facility
- manage personal professional development
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- practise veterinary professional codes of conduct
- prepare animals for anaesthesia
- prepare animals for veterinary surgery
- prepare environment for veterinary surgery
- prepare veterinary anaesthetic equipment
- protect health and safety when handling animals
- provide first aid to animals
- provide mentorship
- provide nursing care for animals in recovery
- provide nursing care for hospitalised animals
- provide support to veterinary clients
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- signs of animal illness
- supply veterinary medicine
- support veterinary diagnostic imaging procedures
- support veterinary diagnostic procedures
- treat animals ethically
Optional skills
15- administer appointments
- animal production science
- apply numeracy skills
- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
- deal with challenging people
- follow work schedule
- handle customer complaints
- maintain administrative records in the veterinary office
- maintain stocks of veterinary materials
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
- manage veterinary practice waiting area
- plan schedule
- process payments
- understand the animal's situation
- veterinary terminology
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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