Jacynta Rymer
Summary
I am an enthusiastic, outgoing and compassionate veterinary nurse proficient at building positive relationships within a work team as well as with new and existing clients by offering superior customer service. I am comfortable with handling animals of all species and am committed to the well-being of these animals and the peace of mind of their owners. I have the Willingness to learn and always further my education whether this is by taking courses, learning the latest techniques or the use of new monitoring equipment. Special skills include handling, feeding, medicating and monitoring exotic animals. I am kind and attentive and believe in preventing and alleviating fear, anxiety, and stress in all animals which is why i have completed my first year of the Fear Free Veterinary Certification Program
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Nurse
The Unusual Pet Vets Osborne Park
10.2021 - Current
- Trained and mentored veterinary students with things such as catheter placement, blood draws and preparation of laboratory specimens
- Administered medications to patients such as oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intraosseous and intravenous CRI as specified by veterinarian
- Admit and discharge surgical patients explaining the procedure and post operative care required
- Educated clients on nutrition, preventive health and husbandry of exotic species
- Obtained history from owners with an emergency patient, performing physical examinations and emergency care / CPR where required
- Dressed wounds and surgical sites to help prevent self trauma and infection
- Quarantined infected and or suspected animals for specialized treatment whilst using appropriate PPE
- Crop and tube feed exotic species
- Monitoring anaesthetics of exotic species
Veterinary Nurse
Eastern Hills Veterinary Centre
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Advised owner on best care practices such as nutritional needs and dental care.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care whilst on reception.
- Assisted in preparation and administration of pre-medications and anaesthetise the patient for surgery under veterinary supervision
- Monitored vital signs of animals during soft tissue and orthopaedic surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
- Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds.
- Trained and mentored Vet Nurse students.
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Ellenbrook Animal Clinic
02.2019 - 10.2021
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments
- Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing such as blood and urine samples
- Assisted veterinary surgeon in surgeries and procedures across variety of domestic animals.
School Work Experience
Paws and Claws Veterinary Clinic
10.2009 - 10.2019
- Highschool 2009 & then Tafe 2019
Volunteer
Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
05.2015 - 02.2019
Sales Representative
Target
04.2009 - 02.2019
Education
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technology
Charles Sturt University
12-2028
Certificate IV - Veterinary Nursing
South Metropolitan TAFE, Bentley Campus
Bentley, WA12.2019
Skills
- Have used Open VPMS, Cornerstone, RX works and Ezyvet with Smartflow
- Can use Idexx & Procyte blood machines, confident in blood draw, refractometer and centrifuge machines
- Familiar with Surgivet machine, Capnography, Doppler blood pressure, fluid pumps incorporating a CRI
- Administering anaesthesia, intubation of multiple species and catheterisation
- Dental scale and polish and minor extractions of multiple species
- X-ray equipment knowledge
- Nurse consults, grooming all species, and vaccinations
- Wound dressing
- Humane Animal Restraints (Fear Free)
- Post-surgical Monitoring
- Emergency First Aid, patient triage TPR physical examination
- Patient advocacy
- Telephone etiquette, billing and invoicing
- Lacrimal duct flush and fluorescein eye staining
- Fine needle aspiration procedures
Certification
- 2015 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Bird Handling
- 2016 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Basic Tube Feeding
- 2016 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Advanced Tube Feeding
- 2017 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Physiotherapy
- 2017 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Bobtail Handling
- 2017 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Treatment Assistant
- 2018 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Treatments
- 2019 - Safe@Work award of attainment ( General & Veterinary Industry modules )
- 2019 - Dentistry: The nurses role in dental care
- 2019 - Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- 2020 - Certificate Of Attendance in Advanced Practical Skills for Veterinary Nurses (Platinum CPD)
- 2021 - Fear Free Veterinary Certification Program
- 2021 - Certificate Of Attendance for Perth Vet Emergency Seminar Toxicities and Poisons
- 2023 - Certificate of Attendance for Perth Vet Emergency Seminar Fluid Therapy in The Emergency Setting
Referees
Dr Katrina Wood
BSc BVMS DVetMedSci (Zoo and Wildlife Med)
Lecturer in Conservation and Wildlife Medicine at Murdoch University
Veterinarian at Perth Zoo
Veterinarian at The Unusual Pet Vets Osborne Park
0400 027 930
Email : Katrina.wood@murdoch.edu.au
Dr Shonagh O'Sullivan
BVM&S BSc (Neuroscience) MSc (Marine Biology)
Veterinarian at The Unusual Pet Vets Osborne Park
0477 826 237
Timeline
Veterinary Nurse
The Unusual Pet Vets Osborne Park
10.2021 - Current
Veterinary Nurse
Eastern Hills Veterinary Centre
11.2019 - 10.2021
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Ellenbrook Animal Clinic
02.2019 - 10.2021
Volunteer
Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
05.2015 - 02.2019
School Work Experience
Paws and Claws Veterinary Clinic
10.2009 - 10.2019
Sales Representative
Target
04.2009 - 02.2019
- 2015 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Bird Handling
- 2016 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Basic Tube Feeding
- 2016 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Advanced Tube Feeding
- 2017 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Physiotherapy
- 2017 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Bobtail Handling
- 2017 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Treatment Assistant
- 2018 - Kanyana Wildlife - Training Course in Treatments
- 2019 - Safe@Work award of attainment ( General & Veterinary Industry modules )
- 2019 - Dentistry: The nurses role in dental care
- 2019 - Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- 2020 - Certificate Of Attendance in Advanced Practical Skills for Veterinary Nurses (Platinum CPD)
- 2021 - Fear Free Veterinary Certification Program
- 2021 - Certificate Of Attendance for Perth Vet Emergency Seminar Toxicities and Poisons
- 2023 - Certificate of Attendance for Perth Vet Emergency Seminar Fluid Therapy in The Emergency Setting
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technology
Charles Sturt University
Certificate IV - Veterinary Nursing
South Metropolitan TAFE, Bentley Campus
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