ICU Veterinary Nurse Pet ICU – Underwood, QLD
Part of Animal Emergency Australia
About the Role Pet Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is seeking an experienced ICU / Emergency Veterinary Nurse to join our 24/7 critical care team in Underwood.
This is a high-acuity nursing role working exclusively with complex emergency and intensive care patients in a purpose-built referral facility.
You will assist in managing:
- Severe trauma cases
- Complex medical and surgical patients
- Mechanical ventilation
- Advanced monitoring and diagnostics
- Post-operative referral cases
About Us
Pet ICU is part of Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) — Australia’s leading emergency-only, people-owned veterinary network.
We operate 16 Emergency & Critical Care hospitals nationally, delivering patient-first care while building sustainable careers for veterinary professionals.
Being people-owned means:
- We prioritise clinical standards over corporate shortcuts
- Decisions are made by veterinary professionals
- Our focus is long-term sustainability — for patients and teams
Our Underwood ICU facility includes:
- Full in-house laboratory (including blood gas analysis)
- Digital radiography & ultrasound
- Advanced multiparameter monitoring
- Mechanical ventilation capability
- Access to MRI
What You’ll Need
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (essential)
- Minimum 4 years’ nursing experience
- ECC or ICU experience preferred
- Confidence with complex medical & surgical cases
- Strong communication skills
- Availability for a rotating 24-hour roster (including weekends & public holidays)
- Mechanical ventilation experience highly regarded.
What We Offer
- $30 – $45 per hour + super (based on ICU experience)
- Flexible full-time, part-time or casual options
- Exposure to referral-level ICU cases
- Access to AEA-wide CPD and development pathways
- Modern, purpose-built ICU facility
- Supportive, high-performing team culture
- Career progression opportunities within a 16-hospital national network
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced emergency or ICU nurse ready to work at an advanced level within a people-owned ECC network, we’d love to hear from you.
Submit your CV and cover letter to Tee at [email protected] outlining your ICU/ECC experience and roster availability.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
