Registered Veterinary Nurse – FTC
O’Dowd Veterinary, Ardee, Co Louth
Start Date: September 2025
Achieve True Work-Life Balance
Looking for a fulfilling veterinary nursing role without sacrificing your personal life? At O'Dowd's we offer just that.
We are currently seeking an RVN to join our dedicated and supportive team for a maternity leave contract. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) with no out-of-hours, no Sundays and no Bank Holiday work. A 1 in 4 Saturday rota provides variety while protecting your time off.
Why Join Us?
About the Role
You will be part of a collaborative, fridnly team delivering high-quality veterinary care to both small and large animals. Duties include:
What We’re Looking For
What We Offer
About Us
O’Dowd Veterinary is a long-established, mixed animal practice based in Louth, just off the M1. Our team consists of 7 Veterinary Surgeons, 5 Veterinary Nurses and 4 support staff, all committed to delivering gold standard care. We believe in nurturing our staff and promoting a healthy work-life balance. We take pride in delivering a high standard of care across all species and building long-lasting relationships with our clients. Our practice values teamwork, compassion and continual improvement.
Benefits – subject to pro-rata
Work-Life Balance & Wellbeing:
*Enhanced annual leave package + birthday leave
*Paid maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
*Paid bereavement leave
*Company sick pay
*Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
*Cycle to Work scheme
*Free flu jabs
Professional Development:
*€600 CPD allowance + 3 paid days (pro rata)
*Funded certificates, diplomas, and PhDs
*Bespoke academies, including Graduate Nurse Academy and Nurse Evolve
*Career progression pathways
*Leadership Academy for future Head Nurses/Managers
Other Perks:
*“Pawsome” perks – retail discounts, virtual gym, and more
*Discounted veterinary fees for your own pets
*Employee pension contributions
*Access to internal groups such as LGBTQIA+, Wellbeing Champions, Nurse Committee, Clinical Board
Join us and be part of a passionate team making a real difference.
Ready to advance your veterinary medicine career? Send your CV and cover letter to careersinireland@ivcevidensia.com - we can’t wait to meet you.
Questions? Reach out to Shónagh Dawson from our recruitment team at shonagh.dawson@ivcevidensia.com or call 086 085 0891.
Join us and be part of a passionate team that makes a real difference.