Professional Nurse - Cathlab

Medi Clinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in South Africa seeks a qualified nurse to provide safe and comprehensive peri-operative care. The role involves collaboration with a multi-professional team and ensuring patient safety. Candidates must possess a Bachelors of Nursing or Diploma leading to registration, along with at least one year of theatre experience. Essential skills include infection control, pharmacology, and nursing record keeping. This is a permanent on-site position offered at Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing leading to registration.
• Desired Diploma in Operating Room Nursing / Certificate in Peri-operative Nursing Science.
• Minimum 1 year experience in an operating theatre environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive peri-operative nursing care.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Provide accurate records of nursing and surgical interventions.
• Create a learning environment for staff competence.
• Ensure accurate charging of utilised stock and equipment.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles and process

Nursing record keeping

Patient assessment skills

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Develop/ modify a nursing care plan

Relevant nursing legislation

Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training)

Risk identification

Education

Bachelors of Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing

Diploma in Operating Room Nursing

Certificate in Peri-operative Nursing Science

Job description

Mediclinic Heart Hospital| Arcadia, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 09/02/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Dumile Khethiwe Magagula
Reference number: 66943
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Deliver safe, comprehensive and quality peri-operative nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team

Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety

Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing and surgical interventions

Create a learning environment that builds staff competence

Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Bachelors of Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing leading to registration

DESIRED EDUCATION: Diploma in Operating Room Nursing / Certificate in Peri-operative Nursing Science

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year’s experience in an operating theatre environment (preferably with Cath Lab experience)

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing record keeping
• Patient assessment skills
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
• Risk identification

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile