Large Animal Hospital Nursing Care Supervisor

Large Animal Hospital Nursing Care Supervisor University of Florida - 4.2 Gainesville, FL Job Details Full-time $20 - $26 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Managed Registered Nurses (RNs) Employee onboarding Direct patient care Managing pet care teams Staff supervision Animal hospital experience Veterinary Technician Certification Nursing team management Veterinary team coordination Patient advocacy Mid-level High school diploma or GED Veterinary education Screening interviews Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) Clinical staff mentoring Team training Animal care Clinical team leadership Patient treatment Onboarding process management Associate's degree Veterinary team management Leadership Hospital patient care services 2 years Managing care facility teams University experience

Full Job Description JOB NO:

540268

WORK TYPE:

Staff Full-Time

LOCATION

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

CATEGORIES

Veteran's Preference Eligible, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care

DEPARTMENT

28321000 - VM-HOSPITAL

CLASSIFICATION TITLE

Veterinary Hospital Supervisor

CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Associate's degree and two years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute an equivalent rate for the required experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Large Animal Hospital Nursing Care Supervisor will be an integral member of the team, working with the Veterinary Technician manager to develop the nursing team to promote patient advocacy and provide high-quality patient care for hospitalized patients. Primary job duties include providing positive leadership for assigned staff and ongoing mentoring of the team members. This position is a working supervisor position with the expectation that the candidate will maintain oversight of the nursing care team while working alongside the group performing patient care as needed on primarily horses, but also including goats, cows, sheep, pigs, llamas and alpacas. Professionalism and flexibility are important aspects in this pivotal role as an individual must communicate effectively and demonstrate critical thinking strategies. The individual will actively participate in the screening and selection of new team members and provide on boarding and training for the staff alongside their manager. This is a full-time, benefited position and is considered essential personnel. Education verification, background checks, and health assessments are required.

EXPECTED SALARY

$20 - 26 per hour; commensurate with experience and credentials

PREFERRED

Credentialed veterinary technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) or Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) At least three years relevant experience within a veterinary university system. At least two years supervisory/leadership experience in a veterinary setting.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This position is eligible for Veteran's preference. If you are claiming Veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED

Yes; Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist and stand for an extended period of time.

ADVERTISED

16 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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24 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time