Karyn Limmer
Pukekohe,NEW ZEALAND
Summary
In 2010 I graduated from Massey University with a Diploma of Veterinary Nursing. I have since worked in several vet clinics in New Zealand and Australia. This has been an extremely rewarding and career. I am now looking at utilising the skills that I have gained in the veterinary industry over the past 14 years to pursue a new career as a dental assistant.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Franklin Vet Centre
03.2019 - 10.2024
- Nurse consultations
- Assisting in dental procedures
- Critical care nursing
- Assisting in orthopaedic surgeries
- Mentoring students and new staff members
- Prepared, sterilised and maintained surgical instruments and equipment.
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Te Puke Vet Centre
05.2017 - 02.2019
- Surgical and medical nursing including assisting in orthopaedic procedures
- Performing dental scale and polish
- Completing dental charts and after care information for clients
- Puppy preschool
- Nurse consultations
- Customer service
- Stock control
- Training polytechnic vet nurse students
Veterinary Nurse
Pet Doctors Palm Beach
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Caring for critical care patients (paralysis ticks, snake bites etc), performing dental scale and polish, placing IV catheters, and collecting blood samples
- I also helped to train new staff members when needed
- Reception duties
Head Veterinary Nurse
North Perth Veterinary Centre
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, stock control, nurse consultations, updating the Facebook page, and surgical/medical nursing
- Working in such a small but busy practice I really enjoyed getting know all the clients and patients
Veterinary Nurse
Te Puke Veterinary Centre
01.2011 - 11.2014
- Surgical admission and discharge
- Surgical and medical nursing, placing IV catheters, blood collection and reception duties
- Running puppy pre-school classes and weight loss clinics
- Training new staff members and polytechnic students
Veterinary Nurse
Mount and Mobile Vet Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Nurse consultations
- Assisting in dental procedures
- Critical care nursing
- Assisting in orthopaedic surgeries
- Mentoring students and new staff members
- Prepared, sterilised and maintained surgical instruments and equipment.
Education
Diploma - Veterinary Nursing
Massey University
Palmerston North2010
Skills
- Maintaining stock levels
- Customer service
- Managing accounts
- Nurse consultations
- Computer skills
- General Nursing
- Teamwork
- Time Management
Otherdetails
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, going to the gym or Pilates, and reading.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 15/12/1990
References
Philippa Hodgen, Manager and Veterinarian at North Perth Vet Centre, +61 8 9227 7167, pip@petwellness.com.au
Simon Bartley, Veterinarian at Te Puke Vet Centre, +64 27 869 0326, simonandrachel@gmail.com
Timeline
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Franklin Vet Centre
03.2019 - 10.2024
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Te Puke Vet Centre
05.2017 - 02.2019
Veterinary Nurse
Pet Doctors Palm Beach
02.2016 - 05.2017
Head Veterinary Nurse
North Perth Veterinary Centre
12.2014 - 01.2016
Veterinary Nurse
Te Puke Veterinary Centre
01.2011 - 11.2014
Veterinary Nurse
Mount and Mobile Vet Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2011
Diploma - Veterinary Nursing
Massey University