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Area Lead Nurse - Chicago

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$65,000 – $80,000 a year
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Chicago, IL
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  5. 35.6%30 days
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This job: posted 7 days ago

Bond Vet median: 44 days open

The posting

Bond Vet is on a mission to strengthen the human-animal bond through better pet care. We offer primary and urgent care, so we’re there for pets when they need us most. Our clinics are designed with pets and people in mind: warm, friendly, and highly sniffable. We balance this design with a strong focus on technology, all built in-house, which means we can easily innovate our systems to improve the veterinary team, pet, and client experience.

In July 2026, Bond Vet and Small Door Veterinary merged to build a more connected, accessible, and compassionate veterinary care experience across routine, primary, and urgent care. The combined organization will span more than 55 clinics across major Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest markets, serving over half a million pets.

This role will play an important part in shaping the next chapter of our combined organization and advancing our shared mission to transform veterinary care.

Area Lead Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT)

$65,000 - $80,000 Annually

Why Join Bond Vet?

At Bond Vet, we believe veterinary technicians are the backbone of great medicine. Our clinics are designed so you can practice at the top of your license, focus on patient care, and work alongside a supportive team.

You won’t be doing it alone. Our technicians are supported by veterinary assistants, a remote nurse team, and strong medical leadership — so you can spend your time where it matters most: with patients and pet parents.

What You’ll Get

  • Competitive Pay: $65,000 - $80,000 Annually (based on experience)
  • Additional Compensation: Team-Based Profit Sharing Bonus When your clinic exceeds its daily revenue goal, the extra earnings go into a shared bonus pool that is distributed among the team. Team members have earned up to an additional $250/month or more!
  • Comprehensive Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision Plans $0 monthly premiums for qualified individualsMental health support programs 401(k) with partial employer match Paid Parental Leave Commuter Benefits Pet Bereavement Leave
  • Mentorship & Professional Growth Up to $1,000 CE Stipend + Additional CE Time Off Personalized training and mentorship plans You'll work with your clinic, regional, and national medical leaders to come up with a development plan that meets your goals. Interested in advancing your dentistry skills? We'll prioritize attendance at our dental training labs in our national training center. Tell us how you'd like to grow and we will work with you to get you there. Opportunities for growth into leadership positions Internal Bond Vet Team RACE-approved CE. If you didn’t want to, you’d never have to attend CE outside Bond Vet’s Bond Academy - there’s more than enough CE to attend!
  • Work-Life Balance Schedules released at least one month in advance Flexible Scheduling Options In-Clinic Pet Care Discount Generous Employee Referral Bonus (up to $8,000)
  • Other Perks - At Bond Vet, we believe the little things matter. We’ve designed our clinics and team experience to make everyday work life more comfortable, supportive, and fun. A Fur-ever Home Feeling: A welcoming, supportive culture where people—and their pets—truly belong. 🐾 FIGS Scrubs Provided: Premium FIGS scrubs supplied by us and laundered in-clinic so you can focus on patients, not laundry. Stocked Pantries: Snacks, drinks, and essentials always available to keep you fueled during shifts. Weekend Team Lunch: Free lunch provided for clinic teams on weekends. Stocked Bathrooms: Thoughtful essentials like pads, tampons, deodorant, hair ties, and other toiletries available when you need them. Bond Swag Credit: Credit to the Bond swag shop so you can rep the brand you’re proud to be part of. Pet & Chosen Family Bereavement Leave: Time to grieve and care for what matters most. Leadership That Sets Us Apart: Our leaders are hands-on, supportive, and invested in your growth.

About the Role:

The Area lead nurse will be a dynamic and influential nurse leader within our clinics. Their responsibilities will involve guiding and inspiring our support team members through various developmental activities. As a partner of the clinic leadership team, they will directly assist in clinic performance and health, ensuring optimal patient care, medical quality standards, and operational efficiency.

This role will serve as a leader and a teacher, actively participating in developing and administering initiatives and training programs for the clinic and the broader company audience. As an advocate, they will ensure that our support team members have a voice in clinic leadership discussions.

Above all, their role as nurses remains paramount, maintaining high-quality patient care and leading by example.

Core Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Help veterinarians administer anesthetics; prepare patients for surgery and dental procedures; monitor patients throughout surgery and recovery; assist in surgery and dental procedures; administer fluids; perform support therapy to patients in surgery and post-op.
  • Help the veterinarian treat patients and assist in medical or surgical procedures such as irrigating wounds, medication administration, and bandaging.
  • Perform clinical laboratory procedures. Run in-house diagnostics as required or prepare samples for shipment to the laboratory. Maintain Idexx lab logs.
  • Take radiographs using a hands-free method.Keep patients clean and dry at all times, keeping cages and hospital environments clean and scent-free.
  • Admit and discharge patients on the doctor’s orders, being especially careful to ensure that patients being discharged are well-groomed and alert with normal vital parameters.
  • Answer client questions one-on-one pertaining to various aspects of animal care up to, but not including, controversial items where appropriate or beyond skill level, consult clinic veterinarian.
  • Prepare and administer or dispense medications in accordance with veterinarian instructions. This may include controlled substances, which should be logged appropriately.

Training Responsibilities:

  • Area Support—Area Lead Nurses will be assigned approximately 3 clinics in addition to their ‘home’ clinic, where they will be responsible for training nursing staff and upholding medical quality metrics as defined in the Patient Care Index.
  • Nurse Recruitment and Hiring- Assist Clinic Managers in the hiring decision of Nurses for the clinics they oversee. Participate in local recruitment endeavors and support events organized by the recruitment marketing teams.
  • Clinical Staff Onboarding- Collaborate with the clinic manager to coordinate a comprehensive onboarding program for the nursing team, ensuring smooth integration and familiarization with the organization's policies, procedures, and culture.
  • New Clinic Launch- Work with clinic launch teams to support near clinic openings and train new staff in the Bond ways of working.
  • Upskilling and Development- Maintain a skills checklist and development roadmap for every Nurse at assigned clinics. Review individual progression regularly and share findings with CMs/MDs to be used for performance reviews.
  • Medical Quality- Ensure the delivery of high-quality medical care by remaining familiar with and maintaining medical protocols, conducting audits of staff and facilities, and implementing quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with the clinic CM and the Associate Director of Nursing.
  • Educational Programming- Develop or source training materials and lectures to facilitate the learning and development of team members in assigned clinics through regularly scheduled events. Create and deliver CE training to encourage stretch learning opportunities and hold events with outside Nurses to support recruitment efforts.

Skills of this leader include:

  • Continued Education: A lifelong learner continuously develops the skills and perspective required to meet the needs of the team and hospital.
  • Developing Nurses and Assistants: Have an awareness of the developmental goals of those on their team and can provide resources to take on challenging tasks and assignments to support their growth.Clear and Effective Communication - Sets clear expectations, equitably distributes workload, and communicates clearly as a team leader.
  • Drive for Results: Takes initiative. Can be relied upon to meet or exceed objective goals. Able to troubleshoot solutions or identify someone who can.
  • Effective Teambuilder: Blends individuals’ strengths and creates a strong Team spirit. Frames success in terms of the whole Team. Fosters openness and a sense of belonging
  • Managing Vision & Purpose: Communicates vision in an inspiring way to those on their team. Breaks larger goals into chunks to celebrate and encourage progress and momentum. Understands what motivates the members of their team and uses this knowledge to create a climate of excellence
  • Peer Relationships: Is able to quickly build strong relationships with team members, both new and established. Is collaborative; can solve problems in a way that is fair to other groups. Can deliver candid feedback in a well-received way
  • Prioritization: Good time management skills. Able to determine which issues require immediate attention and action.
  • Safety Management: Fosters a culture committed to the safety of team members, pets, and clients.Self Aware. Has self-knowledge of strengths and weaknesses. Proactively seeks feedback from team members and peers and develops action plans to address any concerns.
  • Veterinary Quality: Understands the factors that contribute to overall Quality of Care and works successfully to fortify them throughout their Clinic.

What We’re Looking For

  • A veterinary technician certification or licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) regardless of state mandates.
  • 4+ years experience as a veterinary technician.
  • Previous experience in a managerial role within a veterinary clinic or similar healthcare setting is preferred.

Work Authorization

Bond Vet is only considering applicants who have independent, unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer. Bond Vet does not sponsor employment-based visas for this role and cannot facilitate F-1 visa STEM OPT for this position.

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At ​​Bond Vet, we’re proud to be vet founded and vet led. We are on a mission to enhance the human-animal bond through innovative urgent and primary care combined with seasoned expertise, friendliness, and compassion. Our clinics combine modern design, seamless technology, and a collaborative culture. We believe veterinary professionals deserve a career they love, not just a job. Our unique offerings include work-life flexibility, competitive pay and the chance to shape your own path. With industry-leading NPS scores, our approach resonates. Join us for a rewarding career where we work happy, feel empowered and are obsessed with pets. bondvet.com

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Employment with Bond Vet is contingent upon the Company's completion of a satisfactory investigation of your background.

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