Job Title: Veterinary Surgical Department Charge Nurse

Job Status: Full-time
Supervisor: Department Head or Hospital Director

Anticipated Schedule: Four 10 hour shifts

**OUR SURGERY DEPARTMENT IS GROWING! LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED VETERINARY SURGICAL TECHNICIANS**

About Us: ARISE (Arizona Regional Intensive Care) is a 24-hour veterinary emergency, critical care, and specialty hospital in Queen Creek, AZ. We have the most skilled doctors in the state and provide significantly complex treatments in the western US. ARISE is an organization that prides itself on its core values to drive a dynamic culture. We pave the way for our leadership to forge an autonomous path by empowering our leaders to make decisions and changes. Our department heads will also work to collaborate regularly with leadership in the development of policies, cultivating growth in the team and fostering the commitment to maintain an inclusive, rewarding, and collaborative culture. ARISE is also to be the regional training center for veterinary medicine, offering a unique roadmap for any position in veterinary medicine to further their growth in their career. Our department heads will be hands-on in training and growing our team members in the veterinary field.
ARISE has a commitment to health and wellness, not only for our patients but also for our staff. To help manage burnout and compassion fatigue, employees have access to an onsite social worker dedicated to their personal wellness. ARISE offers a competitive compensation package to include but is not limited to: CE allowance, full health benefits packages, 401K with a company match, employee pet discounts, and Paid Time Off.
Job Purpose: The purpose of the Veterinary Surgical Department Charge Nurse is to provide high-quality medical support and nursing care to companion animal patients in addition to providing top leadership and oversight to the support staff for the department, support the veterinarians in the department, and assist the organization of the daily workflow of the hospital.

**This is still a new department that will require additional duties to for department planning including writing SOPs, working with the surgeon to get required equipment, and planning the day-to-day.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Training – Coordinates with the training coordinator on all training protocols and procedures to ensure existing support staff as well as new staff members are on-boarded and trained efficiently and effectively
Take part in the interview and selection process of potential new support staff candidates, including technicians, technician assistants, client administrators, client liaisons, lab technicians, kennel assistants, and doctor’s assistants.

Communication – act as the bridge between the hospital leadership team and support staff in the department to maintain open channels of communication and constructive dialogue

Engagement – act as a leader to improve staff retention and foster a culture of growth and development

Hospital Operations – contribute to seamless and cohesive operations of the hospital

Equal Employment Opportunity
ARISE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Hiring is contingent on candidates verifying their eligibility to work in the United States and passing a complete background check and drug screen.