Job description
Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS) is a specialty and emergency veterinary center located in easily accessible Harbor Point, Stamford CT. CUVS is a mission-driven hospital that redefines the delivery of specialty and emergency care by bringing together the best of private practice with the best of academia to benefit pets, owners, and the veterinary profession. Our ethos is simple: we cannot have the best medicine without the best people. So, at CUVS, we take a very different approach to hiring, training, and empowering our people to bring out the best in everyone.
For more information about Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, please visit our website at www.cuvs.org.
What’s stopping you?
We are actively seeking ICU (overnight), Dermatology, Oncology, Emergency and Internal Medicine Veterinary Nurse.
The Licensed Veterinary Nurse is an integral part of the Nursing team and is a key contributor to Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS)’s mission to deliver an unrivalled level of expert, personalized care to each and every patient and client. This position helps to achieve the most important priority, to enable CUVS to deliver exceptional medicine, by effectively executing all aspects of patient care.
As a core member of the veterinary medical team, the Nurse will work closely with the assistants, doctors and other staff members to carry out the care and treatment of all patients in the hospital wards and outpatient service areas. The Nurse will be expected to uphold the culture of learning and core values of CUVS through training and professional enhancement of skills and knowledge.
As an exemplar of teamwork and collaboration, the Nurse is a champion for living and modeling CUVS Core Values and Citizenship at all times and strives to uphold CUVS medical and service standards resulting in our clients, referring veterinarians, visitors and guests experiencing the highest possible level of satisfaction in veterinary medicine.
What you bring: Skills and Characteristics
Technical skill proficiency, including but not limited to the following:
· Patient Assessment
· Patient Care/Nursing Management
· Patient Monitoring
· Treatments
· Pharmacology
· Laboratory
· Radiology
Does this describe you? Attributes beyond technical skills
Patient care advocate. Are you driven towards excellence and accuracy in the delivery of nursing care? Do you value working with a respectful and highly collaborative team?
Promoter of exceptional service. Are you aware of your ability to positively impact every professional interaction? Do you go above and beyond in all your doings?
Life-long learner. Are you someone who embraces every opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge? Do you pay it forward and enjoy mentoring others?
Additionally:
· Commitment to excellence and continuous learning
· Open to feedback, coaching, and career development
· Highly organized and good attention to detail
· Personal and team accountability; good judgment and ability to work both independently and on a high-performing team
· Ability to multi-task and prioritize appropriately
· Resourceful and collaborative problem resolution skills
· Strong and respectful written and verbal communication skills
Tell us about yourself! Educational Background and Work Experience
· Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Technology or equivalent
· Certified/Licensed/Registered Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT)
· 2 years+ of veterinary nursing experience
· Preferred: Specialty veterinary practice experience
Working at CUVS: Compensation and Benefits
Compensation for this role is extremely competitive and commensurate with experience. We have developed a Nursing organizational structure with leadership positions, VTS mentorship, and trainings. Additionally, CUVS offers an unparalleled comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a continuing education allotment, 401k with employer match, and pet insurance subsidy.
Cornell University Veterinary Specialists is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. To learn more about our Core Values, please visit www.cuvs.org/about\_us/mission\_values
Why choose a hospital that offers you a job, when you can choose a hospital that offers you a career?
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Comany sponsored weekly testing, masks required, vaccination and boosters (if eligible) required.
Education:
Work Location: One location