DANIELA CRUZ
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Dedicated graduate veterinarian with over a year of small animal care experience, seeking a Veterinary Nurse role. Driven to deliver excellence in patient care and client support with a collaborative and empathetic approach, committed to continuous learning, building trusting relationships, and maintaining high standards in all situations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Nurse
The Lost Dogs' Home
North Melbourne, VIC
08.2025 - Current
- Assist with surgery preparation, anaesthesia and postoperative monitoring.
- Conduct patient consults, managing admissions, discharges, follow-ups, and dental check-ups, maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records.
- Support the veterinary team through different procedures, animal handling and blood collection.
- Maintain a clean and organised work environment, including kennels, exam rooms and treatment areas.
Behaviour Administration Assistant Volunteer
The Lost Dogs Home
Melbourne, Victoria
02.2025 - Current
- Responding to adopters and members of the public that enquire about behaviour training services and provide information on available programs.
- Creating and confirming bookings via phone and/or email for behaviour training services.
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records of interactions with adopters, bookings, and payments.
- Working closely with behaviour trainers to coordinate schedules and ensure adopters receive timely support.
- Ensuring the Behaviour Department’s databases are kept current with information about clients and their pets.
Veterinary Doctor
Veterinary Vet Center
, Colombia
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted clinical consultations by performing physical examinations, diagnosing health conditions, educating on treatment protocols and general procedures, and managing post-treatment follow-ups, with a strong emphasis on preventive care and client education.
- Prescribed medication and provided instructions for at-home care.
- Assisted in laboratory testing such as blood work, urinalysis and fecal analysis.
- Responded to emergency calls after regular business hours for critical cases.
- Administered and monitored anaesthesia, provided surgical assistance, performed intraoperative monitoring, and ensured post-anaesthetic care
- Hospitalization monitoring, maintaining accurate records of patient status, interventions and medication using electronic medical record software systems.
- Managed social media accounts by creating engaging content to promote clinic services and educate clients on pet care
- Supported front-desk operations, delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining strong client relationships
Veterinary Intern
Incubadora Santander
, Colombia
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Conducted thorough necropsies to determine causes of mortality, ensuring proper collection and documentation of tissue samples
- Assisted in coordinating and overseeing farm staff, providing guidance and support to ensure optimal farm operations
- Managed records, vaccination logs and treatment histories
- Analyse data to identify trends, monitor flock health, and support decision-making on interventions
Education
Diploma - Diploma of Business
Greenwich College
Melbourne, VICCertificate IV - Leadership and Management
Greenwich College
08-2025
Some College (No Degree) - General English
Greenwich College
Melbourne, VIC08-2024
Bachelor's Degree - Veterinary Medicine
University of Santander
04.2022
Skills
- Anaesthesia monitoring and surgical assistance
- Clinical consultations
- Medication administration
- Catheter placement
- Record keeping and data analysis
- Surgical support
- Animal handling
- Sample collection
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Record-keeping and data analysis
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Veterinary Nurse
The Lost Dogs' Home
08.2025 - Current
Behaviour Administration Assistant Volunteer
The Lost Dogs Home
02.2025 - Current
Veterinary Doctor
Veterinary Vet Center
04.2022 - 06.2023
Veterinary Intern
Incubadora Santander
09.2021 - 04.2022
Diploma - Diploma of Business
Greenwich College
Certificate IV - Leadership and Management
Greenwich College
Some College (No Degree) - General English
Greenwich College
Bachelor's Degree - Veterinary Medicine
University of Santander
Languages
English: Proficient
Spanish: Native
Languages
English: Proficient
Spanish: Native
References
References available upon request.
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