Veterinary Nurse Manager

Sploot Veterinary Care
  • Chicago, Illinois
    17 days ago

    Job Description

    Step Into Leadership. Shape the Future of Vet Medicine.

    No Overnights | Flexible Shifts | Pet Benefits | Urgent Care + General Practice

    Sploot Veterinary Care is rewriting the rules of veterinary medicine, and your next role could be part of it!

    The Sploot Difference

    At Sploot, we believe that cared-for teams provide better medicine. By prioritizing support, mentorship, and work-life balance, our medical teams provide the Gold Standard of veterinary care to our clients.

    • Sustainable Schedules: 10- or 12-hour shifts with varying days per week, with no overnights
    • Mentorship at Every Stage: work alongside a phenomenal team of doctors and nurses who are here to answer your questions and provide guidance on a daily basis
    • Tech-Forward Tools: utilize Sploot’s modern tools for modern care, including a laparoscopic surgery suite and CoVET AI Scribe to handle note-taking
    • Unique Case Mix: practicing both urgent care and general practice, no day is ever the same
    • Exceptional Pet Benefits: get care either free, at cost, or deep discounts for up to 5 of your own pets

    Who You Are

    • Active licensure with the state of Illinois preferred but not required 
    • Clinical Experience: 5+ years of vet tech experience.
    • Team-First Mindset: Collaborative, communicative, and willing to jump in where needed. No ego - just great care.
    • Organized & Proactive: Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with strong attention to detail and a knack for improving processes.
    • Compassionate & Growth-Oriented: Gentle with pets, respectful with clients, and motivated to keep learning and improving veterinary care.
    • Experience in urgent or emergency care
    • Experience in dentistry and anesthesia required

    What You’ll Do

    • Clinical Partnership: Support veterinarians with surgery prep, anesthesia monitoring, treatments, and diagnostics.
    • Client Education & Support: Guide and reassure pet parents by clearly explaining care plans and at-home instructions.
    • Technical & Lab Skills: Perform blood draws, lab tests, IV catheter placement, radiographs (including dental), medication/vaccine administration, and assist with wound care. 
    • Training & Mentorship: Provide thorough, continuous hands-on training to both floor nurses and lead veterinary technicians across a region of 4 clinics. 
    • Support Clinic Staffing: Develop clinic schedules, assist with the interview process for prospective nurses, and support onboarding new nurses. 
    • Maintain Fidelity of Clinic Operations: Coordinate regular staff meetings and ensure that all team members adhere to attendance and medical policies. 

    What You’ll Get

    • Competitive Pay: $36–$38/hour, plus 1.5x pay on Sploot-recognized holidays.
    • Full reimbursement for Illinois technician licensure + up to 10 hours of CE annually
    • Employee Pet Benefits — free, at-cost, or deep discounts for up to 5 of your own pets
    • Health, Dental, and Vision with a generous employer contribution; HSA available
    • 401(k) with company match
    • Generous PTO, and up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
    • Free Sploot-branded FIGS scrubs, unlimited snacks, and regular team events

    At Sploot, we’re building the future of vet med one clinic, one case, and one team member at a time. Join our team and discover how fun, fulfilling, and supportive a veterinary career can be.

    Sploot is an equal opportunity employer and practices continuous hiring in accordance with Illinois state law. We welcome applications year-round and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

    #LI-Onsite

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, Illinois

    Skills

    • Anesthesiologyunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Clinical Medicineunmatched
    • Clinical Supportunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Dentistryunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Editingunmatched
    • Emergency Careunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
    • Laboratory Testingunmatched
    • Medical Office Administrationunmatched
    • Medication Administrationunmatched
    • Medicineunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Nursing Managementunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Phlebotomyunmatched
    • Plan Meetingsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Radiographyunmatched
    • Reimbursementunmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • Standards of Careunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Urgent Careunmatched
    • Veterinary Medicineunmatched
    • Veterinary Nursingunmatched
    • Wound Careunmatched

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