Georgia Jackson
Queenstown
Summary
Accomplished with extensive experience in animal healthcare. Possesses excellent communication and customer service skills to deliver quality patient care.
Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Nurse
Animal Emergency Centre Noosa
03.2024 - Current
- Contributed to successful emergency response situations by remaining calm under pressure while assisting with life-saving procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications to patients under direct supervision of veterinarians, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to treatment plans.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Provided positive customer service through professional interactions with clients at the front desk, over the phone, or via email communications.
- Improved patient care by providing compassionate nursing support and assistance during examinations, surgeries, and treatments.
- Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided diligent post-operative monitoring and care.
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
- Assisted and collected blood for analyses and performed physical assessments.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues and consistently demonstrating enthusiasm for providing quality care to patients.
- Performed laboratory tests to diagnose illnesses and monitor ongoing treatment progress.
- Provided care for an array of Australia's wildlife including birds, mammals and reptiles.
- Provided sympathy and kindness to clients in circumstances such as euthanasia's.
- Supported veterinarians in successfully diagnosing complex cases by performing diagnostic imaging such as radiographs.
Veterinary Nurse
Vetlife Wanaka
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian
- Monitored vital signs anaesthesia monitoring of vital signs in both routine and non routine surgery's
- Assisted in the preparation and administration of anaesthesia for surgical processes
- Monitored vital signs of animals during both routine and non- routine surgery's and provided postoperative care
- Assisting with Euthanasia
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave
- Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian
- Performed urinalysis and bloodwork
- Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives and injectable or inhalant anesthetics
- Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing
- Educated clients on nutrition, preventive health and other animal care
- Fluid therapy
- Emergency care
- Hydrotherapy for orthopaedic cases, weight management arthritis and other injures
- Puppy consulting and care guidance
- Dental care.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, kennels to prevent diseases
- Performed and practiced suturing on minor wounds.
- Reception duties, providing recommendations and guidance to clients
SPCA Employed Team Member
SPCA Dunedin
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Perform a variety of jobs in a team environment or alone
- Medicating and supporting animals during treatments and recovery from various illnesses, traumas, and accidents
- Providing support in general animal care to ensure their wellbeing, keeping up to date with health requirements, vaccinations etc
- Handling and accessing a variety of animals with different behavioural levels and requirements, (feral, strays, abuse, miss treated)
- Communicating with the public surrounding animal care requirements
- Working and communicating with my animal care team surrounding each individual animals requirement
- Supporting volunteers
- On call for any injured animals on weekends, making sure they get the correct care, whether that be straight to a vet or back to the centre for treatment or recovery
Landscaping Laborer
Price Landscaping Queenstown
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Perform a variety of jobs in a team environment or alone
- Maintain a high quality of standard of work
- Effective communication with clients
- Complete maintenance work such as weeding, planting and irrigation
Production Labourer - Hydroponic Lettuce Farm
Crystal Gardens Queenstown
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Perform a variety of jobs in a team environment
- Maintain a high-quality control standard
- Produce a high standard of productive output
- Effective communication
- Transplanting of nurseries
- Preparation for seeding
- Weighing and preparing prior to delivery to customer
Education
NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing - Veterinary Nurse
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin, NZ12.2022
NCEA Level 3 Merit Endorsement With UE -
Wakatipu High School
Queenstown, NZ11.2018
Skills
- A team player who uses initiative and takes responsibility
- A strong commitment to any employer and highest degree of enthusiasm and diligence
- Honest, reliable, willing to learn and relates well to people of all ages
- Confident, outgoing and enthusiastic personality with a good sense of humour
- Able to maintain a positive and co-operative working environment
- Displays social awareness and effective communication skills in a team environment
Timeline
Veterinary Nurse
Animal Emergency Centre Noosa
03.2024 - Current
Veterinary Nurse
Vetlife Wanaka
11.2022 - 03.2024
SPCA Employed Team Member
SPCA Dunedin
02.2021 - 12.2022
Landscaping Laborer
Price Landscaping Queenstown
12.2020 - 01.2021
Production Labourer - Hydroponic Lettuce Farm
Crystal Gardens Queenstown
01.2016 - 12.2020
NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing - Veterinary Nurse
Otago Polytechnic
NCEA Level 3 Merit Endorsement With UE -
Wakatipu High School
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