Veterinary Nurse

Job overview

The Veterinary Nurse role is onsite in Wake Forest, NC. Pay is $17–$21 per hour. The position supports Wake Forest Animal Hospital, an EverVet Partner, in providing medical care and positive experiences for pets and their families. The Veterinary Nurse assists with examinations, treatments, diagnostics, and surgical procedures while monitoring hospitalized animals and helping maintain efficient hospital operations. The role also supports client education, patient comfort, and the organization of clinical supplies and spaces.

What you'll do

• Restrain animals and obtain patient weights
• maintain medical records and submit radiology studies
• take and file procedure or lesion photos
• run in-house laboratory specimens and prepare samples for outside laboratories
• assist with treatments under DVM/LVT direction
• monitor anesthetized patients
• prepare surgical sites and post-operative packs
• complete patient progress forms
• keep patients comfortable, fed, watered, and clean
• log controlled drugs and prepare medications when authorized
• monitor inventory and stock clinical rooms
• assist with ordering supplies and maintaining areas outside the hospital.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary nurse

animal health

veterinary hospital

patient care

diagnostics

surgical support

laboratory specimens

medical records

wake forest nc

$17–$21 per hour

evervet partners

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA
• employee assistance program
• life and disability coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• maternity and bereavement leave
• employee discounts
• discounted veterinary care
• on-demand pay
• referral bonuses
• tuition sponsorship eligibility and professional development.

Why this role

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required. Veterinary Assistant Certification and at least one year of experience are preferred; experience handling a variety of animals is required.

About the employer

EverVet Partners is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.