ISCO Specialization 3240.2.4 Veterinary Nurse
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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.
Essential Skills
- Collaborate With Animal Related Professionals
- Manage Personal Professional Development
- Evaluate Information In The Field Of Veterinary Nursing
- Apply Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
- Assist The Veterinary Surgeon As A Scrub Nurse
- Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
- Hospitalised Animal Nursing Care
- Prepare Animals For Anaesthesia
- Treat Animals Ethically
- Manage Infection Control In The Facility
- Manage Clinical Environments
- Assist In Veterinary Surgery
- Assess Animal Behaviour
- Manage Animal Welfare
- Animal Welfare Legislation
- Manage Animal Biosecurity
- Prepare Environment For Veterinary Surgery
- Anatomy Of Animals
- Support Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Procedures
- Supply Veterinary Medicine Under Professional Direction
- Support Veterinary Diagnostic Procedures
- Environmental Enrichment For Animals
- Biosecurity Related To Animals
- Animal Welfare
- Handle Veterinary Emergencies
- Provide Nursing Care For Hospitalised Animals
- Physiology Of Animals
- Provide First Aid To Animals
- Provide Mentorship
- Prepare Veterinary Anaesthetic Equipment
- Administer Treatment To Animals
- Assist In General Veterinary Medical Procedures
- Animal Recovery Procedures
- Control Animal Movement
- First Aid For Animals
- Animal Behaviour
- Maintain Veterinary Clinical Records
- Protect Health And Safety When Handling Animals
- Provide Nursing Care For Animals In Recovery
- Provide Support To Veterinary Clients
- Practise Veterinary Professional Codes Of Conduct
- Signs Of Animal Illness
- Assist In Administering Veterinary Anaesthetics
- Manage Care Of Veterinary Patients In Accommodation
- Monitor The Welfare Of Animals
- Prepare Animals For Veterinary Surgery
Optional Skills
- Handle Customer Complaints
- Animal Production Science
- Follow Work Schedule
- Apply Numeracy Skills
- Manage Veterinary Practice Waiting Area
- Deal With Challenging People
- Plan Schedule
- Process Payments
- Maintain Stocks Of Veterinary Materials
- Cope With Challenging Circumstances In The Veterinary Sector
- Maintain Administrative Records In The Veterinary Office
- Make Decisions Regarding The Animal'S Welfare
- Administer Appointments
- Understand The Animal'S Situation
- Veterinary Terminology
Alternative Names
- Animal Nurse
- Animal Nursing Specialist
- Veterinary Nursing Specialist
- Veterinary Nurses
- Veterinary Practice Assistant
