Veterinary Nurse I, II, or III - Small Animal ICU

The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an overnight Veterinary Nurse I, II, or III to join our dedicated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team to help facilitate exemplary patient care. This position holds many engaging responsibilities including helping to provide vital care for critical patients, operating medical equipment, and performing or assisting in technical procedures. Nurses on this team assist in day-to-day responsibilities like monitoring medical records, organizing technical work, maintaining equipment and supply statuses, as well as coordinating animal treatments. Communication and collaboration skills will be utilized daily. Working hours for this position will be Sunday-Tuesday, 6pm-6am, and occasional Saturdays from 6pm-6am.

The Veterinary Health Center is a teaching hospital that offers routine, emergency, and specialty care services. The VHC strives to provide exceptional care for patients from high-quality routine healthcare to state-of-the-art advanced therapy for seriously ill patients. The Veterinary Health Center is located in Manhattan, Kansas which is a vibrant college community with a population of over 55,000 in the Flint Hills. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 24 vacation days plus other paid time off (holidays, sick, and discretionary), health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans. To see what benefits are available, please visit: www.ksvhc.org/about/employment/recruitment.html

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

• For Veterinary Nurse I:
  Completion of a two-year college program in veterinary and animal technology accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
• For Veterinary Nurse II:
  Completion of a two-year college program in veterinary and animal technology accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association and two years of relevant experience.
  For Veterinary Nurse III:
  Completion of a two-year college program in veterinary or animal technology accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and five years of relevant experience as a veterinary technician (RVT, LVT, CVT) after passing the Veterinary Technician National Exam.

Preferred Qualifications:

• For All Veterinary Nurses:
  Knowledge of basic veterinary medical concepts, animal behavior and animal husbandry.
  Skilled in interpersonal and written communication.
  Skilled in basic computer skills.
  Be willing to master new techniques.
  Ability to handle, restrain, and provide medical treatments to domestic animals.
  Ability to adhere to appropriate safety procedures.
  Ability to multi-task and work in high intensity environment.
  Ability to perform general diagnostic procedures
  Skilled in time management and prioritizing daily responsibilities.
  Ability to work with and provide preventative maintenance for ordinary veterinary medical hospital equipment.
  
  
• For Veterinary Nurse II:
  Advanced knowledge of nursing care and assigned service requirements and policies.
  
  
• For Veterinary Nurse III:
  Ability to be a self-starter and be proactive in assisting others.
  Advanced knowledge of nursing care and assigned service requirements and policies.

Additional Role Information:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Please submit the following documents:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Contact information for three professional references

Applications close: 2/24/2026

Nurse I: $21.36-$24.53 per hour

Nurse II: $23.04-$27.96per hour

Nurse III: $27.83-$32.00per hour