Vicki Burchell
Windsor,Berkshire
Summary
An experienced Veterinary Nurse with a commitment to providing excellent animal care and support. Proven expertise in surgical assistance, anaesthesia monitoring, and patient recovery. Strong ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance practice efficiency and client satisfaction
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Head Registered Veterinary nurse
Vermont vets
Virginia Water, Surrey
2023.01 - Current
- Setting up a new independent practice, ensuring effective operations and patient care from the start.
- Improved patient comfort during procedures with effective pain management techniques
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive animal care.
- Promoted client satisfaction by delivering exceptional customer service.
- Ensured sanitary conditions in clinic to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Performed dental cleanings to promote oral health in pets.
- Giving pre-and post-operative instructions to pet owners for speedy recovery of pets.
- Assist during surgeries with monitoring anaesthesics
- Conducted laboratory tests for accurate disease diagnosis.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate post-operative care.
- Handling distressed animals calmly, ensuring safety whilst performing medical procedures.
- Administered therapeutic treatments as prescribed by veterinarian, to enhanced patient well-being.
- Supported veterinarians in complex diagnostic procedures
- Educated pet owners on preventive care.
- Participated in emergency response, ensuring timely treatment of critical patients.
- Maximise productivity by assisting in day-to-day functions.
- Guaranteed patient safety by maintaining clean, sterile and organised treatment areas.
- Ensuring continuity of care by maintaining complete and accurate medical records for each patient in pro-vet cloud
- Administer preventative and critical veterinary care to patients.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene of practice, creating safe environment for staff and patients.
- Ordering, dispensing and administering prescribed medications.
- Accept payments, answering calls and performing other reception duties.
Head Registered Veterinary nurse
Chertsey Vets ( Medivet)
Chertsey , Surrey
2017.11 - 2023.01
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate post-operative care.
- Giving pre-and post-operative instructions to pet owners for speedy recovery of pets.
- Maintaining detailed patient records for accessible reference and follow-up.
- Improving patient comfort during procedures
- Assisting in surgeries and monitoring anaesthesia.
- Promoted client satisfaction by delivering exceptional customer service.
- Handling distressed animals calmly, ensured safety whilst performing medical procedures.
- Maximising productivity by assisting in day-to-day functions, including surgical preparation and procedures.
- Ensuring continuity of care by maintaining complete and accurate medical records for each patient in Ezevet .
- Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of practice, creating safe environment for staff and patients.
- Ordering, dispensing and administering prescribed medications.
- Accepting payments, answering calls and performing other reception duties.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Educating pet owners on key aspects of animal health to improve patient well being.
- Mentoring students and staff to encourage workplace learning and development.
Head Registered Veterinary nurse/ Student Nurse
Medivet Wexham
Slough , Berkshire
2009.01 - 2017.11
- Oversight of nursing staff - Training student nurses and patient care assistants
- Ensuring practice environment is clean and tidy including internal and external areas
- Oversight of ordering and stock control of surgical supplies and medication
- Liason with company reps and booking appointments
- Responsibility of health and safety and fire safety
- Daily cashing ups and weekly banking
- Organising practice meetings monthly
- Attending regional head nurse meetings
- Reception duties- answering telephones, booking appt, taking payments and greeting clients
- Assistance with handling patients
- Assist with the veterinary surgeon in the execution of their medical and surgical duties
- Responsibility with nurse consultations
Student veterinary nurse
Alma Veterinary Hospital
Windsor, Berkshire
2005.01 - 2009.01
- Complied with all safety protocols during clinical procedures to minimise risk of harm.
- Educated pet owners on proper animal care, prevention of common diseases.
- Ensured comfort of animals during treatment procedures.
- Assisted in routine check-ups for improved animal health.
- Demonstrated a high level of empathy towards distressed animals whilst carrying out treatments,.
- Worked alongside senior vets to learn hands-on skills.
- Monitored anaesthetised animals during surgery, ensured stable vital signs throughout procedure.
- Communicated effectively with pet owners for transparent treatment process.
- Prepared operating theatre with necessary equipment.
- Assisted in neutering operations successfully with minimal post-operative complications.
- Supported the vet during surgical procedures by preparing necessary tools and medications.
- Served as liaison between vet and client, ensuring clear communication.
- Administered injections for better patient care.
- Performed lab tests, aided in accurate diagnosis.
- Optimised patient outcomes, administering medication dosages according to patient characteristics.
- Conducted anaesthesia monitoring to prevent complications before, during and after surgical procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene of practice, creating safe environment for staff and patients.
- Calculated, prepared and administered medications under veterinarian instruction.
- Provided animal care information on behaviour and parasite control.
- Disinfected medical implements, surgical rooms and transportation devices to maintain hygiene.
- Accepted payments and wrote receipts, answered calls and performed other reception duties.
Education
Veterinary nursing consulting certificate -
Online Colorful CPD
2026
Level 2 certificate in mental health first aid -
Online
2025
Certificate in feline nursing with Distinction -
ISFM
2024
Nurses certificate in anaesthesia -
ISVPS
2023
Clinical supervisor -
MYF
Aldershot 2023
Clinical Coach -
MYF
Aldershot 2012
RCVS level 3 in Veterinary Nursing -
RCVS
2012
National diploma in Animal Care -
BCA College
Maidenhead 2004
First diploma in Animal care -
BCA college
Maidenhead 2002
GCSEs Grades D and above -
Windsor Girls School
1999
Skills
- Surgical assistance and anaesthesia monitoring
- Stress-Free handling techniques
- Patient care
- Intravenous catheter placement and Blood sampling techniques
- Medication dispensing
- Pet consultation
- Canine and feline nutrition
- Emergency care experience
- Clinical coach
- Team leader
Affiliations
- Netball
- Reading Books(All Genres)
- Arsenal fan
- Theatre
- TV and Films
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head Registered Veterinary nurse
Vermont vets
2023.01 - Current
Head Registered Veterinary nurse
Chertsey Vets ( Medivet)
2017.11 - 2023.01
Head Registered Veterinary nurse/ Student Nurse
Medivet Wexham
2009.01 - 2017.11
Student veterinary nurse
Alma Veterinary Hospital
2005.01 - 2009.01
Veterinary nursing consulting certificate -
Online Colorful CPD
Level 2 certificate in mental health first aid -
Online
Certificate in feline nursing with Distinction -
ISFM
Nurses certificate in anaesthesia -
ISVPS
Clinical supervisor -
MYF
Clinical Coach -
MYF
RCVS level 3 in Veterinary Nursing -
RCVS
National diploma in Animal Care -
BCA College
First diploma in Animal care -
BCA college
GCSEs Grades D and above -
Windsor Girls School