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Veterinary Nurse

Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty
Harrisburg, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/2/2026 CLOSED ON 8/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Nurse position at Harrisburg Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty?

WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT:

. We are the first and only surgery practice in Harrisburg

. We’re only open on Mondays (with an overnight nurse until Tuesday am)

. It’s the 1st practice of its kind in PA

. We only do specialty surgery (TPLOs, fractures, challenging soft tissue cases etc.)

. We follow Fear Free/low stress handling principles

. High level anesthesia (running iso at 0.75% during a TPLO is not unusual)

. High level pain management: every patient gets half a dozen pain management modalities

. High level patient care: each pet gets TLC - QID - no joke

. High level customer service

. We have all the toys (including capnography & BP)

. We’re almost paperless. Our software is Rhapsody (very easy to learn)

. A clear commitment to look after each other, our clients and their pets

. We’re a tight-knit team focused on setting the bar very high for veterinary surgery and anesthesia in the Harrisburg Region

. Most patients are healthy & stable

. Our X-ray gowns have unicorns (yep, seriously)

. No phones!

 

 

BENEFITS:

This is a PT position (Mondays only) so there are no “traditional” benefits like vacation & healthcare. But we have all kinds of other perks:

. Huge focus on the team

. Pet care discounts

. A lunch break is mandatory

. Bio-breaks are mandatory

. Strong positive culture

. Learning & growing

. Huge autonomy

. High income

. On the job training

. Super modern practice

. An amazing team to work with!

. Team activities

. Efficient workflow

. Fun is one of our 10 core values

. You will become a much stronger employee in your regular job

. Gifts & surprises!

. No phones!

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

. Patient admission

. Participate in am & pm rounds

. Work closely with the surgeon

. Patient prep (from IVC placement to recovery)

. Scrub in for surgery

. Monitor anesthesia

. Treatments & patient care

. Dispense meds & supplements

. Maintain medical records

. Take X-rays

. Grow your skills

 

SKILLS YOU NEED TO HAVE:

. Passion for the profession

. Problem-solving

. Self-motivation

. Experience

. Enthusiasm

. Strong communication

. Time management skills

. Commitment to learning and growing

. Excellent client service

. High quality work

. Compassionate patient care

. Efficiency

. Attention to detail

. Excellence as a goal

. Team spirit

. Positive attitude

. Fear free or low stress handling (we can teach you that)

. Strong understanding of sterility (we can teach you that)

 

Salary.com Estimation for Veterinary Nurse in Harrisburg, PA
$37,724 to $50,862
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