Urgent Care Veterinary Nurse I

Urgent Care Nurse

This position will be working with a Veterinarian to provide care for outpatient urgent/emergency cases seen at MSU's Veterinary Medical Center. Provides patient care for ill and injured animals. This position will be primarily providing support to our small animal service; instructing and demonstrating techniques to students; assisting students and veterinarians; maintain supplies, equipment, and the overall cleanliness of hospital areas. Skills you will develop and utilize include urgent care triage, client communication, IV catheter placement, nursing care, knowledge of set up and assisting with urgent care procedures.

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.

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

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.

Cover Letter, Resume and three professional references

Monday through Friday 11am - 7pm

WWW.CVM.MSU.EDU/HOSPITAL

Lifting and carrying animals up to 50 lbs. individually, or 150 lbs. as a team.

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)

Advertised: Oct 7, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 13, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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