Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre Recovery

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Milnerton in Cape Town is seeking a Professional Nurse specialised for Theatre Recovery. The role focuses on delivering safe, high‑quality nursing care within the theatre recovery setting and collaborating with a multi‑professional team.

The ideal candidate holds a General Nursing degree/diploma, with essential experience noted as none, and preferred post‑graduate qualifications in a relevant specialty. This is an on‑site, permanent position at Milnerton, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Essential infection prevention and control knowledge.
• Strong pharmacology understanding for safe medication delivery.
• Solid nursing science principles underpinning patient care.
• Standard nursing processes and procedures with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Pharmacology

Scientific nursing principles

Nursing processes

Care plan development

Basic life support

Education

Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Midwifery

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in relevant specialty area

Job description

Professional Nurse Specialised - Theatre Recovery

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Mediclinic Milnerton| Milnerton, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 12/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

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

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

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

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team

Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety

Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment

Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions

Create a learning environment that builds staff competence

Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION: Midwifery; Postgraduate certificate/ diploma in relevant specialty area

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: : 1 year post-graduate qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)

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