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Sara Snopczynska RVN ( BSc) Hons

Summary

Highly skilled and dedicated RVN with extensive experience in Anaesthesia, ECC and patient safety. Committed to evidence-based veterinary medicine and advancing clinical standards through collaboration and CPD. Skilled at fostering effective communication and no blame culture with a strong focus on teamwork.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Rotating Veterinary Nurse- Maternity Cover

University of Glasgow
01.2025 - Current
  • Rotating Through Referral Services: Anaesthesia, ICU & Wards
  • Supporting Vet Students, SVNs & VCAs

Locum RVN

SMVS RVN Locum Services
02.2022 - 12.2024
  • Patient Assessment/ Preparation of Anaesthetic Records
  • Preparation/ Maintenance of Anaesthetic Equipment
  • Development of Advanced Skills eg. Arterial Line Placement
  • Collaboration with Anaesthetists
  • Monitoring of Anaesthesia for Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic, Soft Tissue, Medical, Neurology, ECC & Imaging Cases
  • ECC/ ICU Patient Care/ First Opinion General Duties

Anaesthesia & Theatre RVN

Wood Street Veterinary Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Anaesthesia Monitoring
  • Theatre/ Equipment Maintenance & Stock Control
  • Introduction of Advanced Equipment & Protocols
  • Anaesthesia Support to SVNs & Clinical Coach Certification

Head Veterinary Nurse

Medivet
07.2021 - 10.2021
  • Introduction of Advanced Anaesthesia Monitoring
  • Banking, Stock Management & Ordering
  • General Nursing Duties
  • Reception, Insurance & Debt Collection Duties

Surgical/ Anaesthesia RVN

Manchester Vets Now Referrals
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Anaesthesia Monitoring
  • Triage of ECC Patients, ICU & Wards Patient Care
  • Theatre/ Equipment Maintenance & Stock Control

ECC & Ward RVN

Woodcroft Veterinary Group
07.2017 - 02.2020
  • OOH Call Handling & Patient Triage
  • ICU & Wards Patient Care
  • Monitoring of Anaesthesia for Surgical Emergencies
  • First Opinion Duties: Inpatient Care & Nursing Consults

Student Veterinary Nurse

Vets4Pets Wigan
06.2014 - 06.2017

Education

Foundation Degree in Science - Veterinary Nursing

University of Central Lancashire
Preston, LAN
09/2014 - 06/2017

Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Veterinary Nursing Top up

Middlesex University
London, ENG
09/2022 - 07/2024

Advanced Nursing Certificate-Anaesthesia -

Improve International
07/2025 -

Skills

  • CPR Recover Initative BLS/ALS
  • Cat Friendly Nursing
  • MHFA Mental Health Champion
  • Holistic Care Focused
  • Patient Safety Focused
  • Bilingual

Timeline

Rotating Veterinary Nurse- Maternity Cover

University of Glasgow
01.2025 - Current

Locum RVN

SMVS RVN Locum Services
02.2022 - 12.2024

Anaesthesia & Theatre RVN

Wood Street Veterinary Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022

Head Veterinary Nurse

Medivet
07.2021 - 10.2021

Surgical/ Anaesthesia RVN

Manchester Vets Now Referrals
03.2020 - 06.2021

ECC & Ward RVN

Woodcroft Veterinary Group
07.2017 - 02.2020

Student Veterinary Nurse

Vets4Pets Wigan
06.2014 - 06.2017

Foundation Degree in Science - Veterinary Nursing

University of Central Lancashire
09/2014 - 06/2017

Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Veterinary Nursing Top up

Middlesex University
09/2022 - 07/2024

Advanced Nursing Certificate-Anaesthesia -

Improve International
07/2025 -
Sara Snopczynska RVN ( BSc) Hons