Registered Nurse | Theatre

LIFE Healthcare Group; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Mpumalanga is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their surgical team at Life Cosmos Hospital. The successful candidate will manage patient care during surgical procedures, ensure equipment functionality, and provide training for staff. Ideal candidates should hold a General Nursing Diploma and be registered with SANC, along with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. This role offers a supportive environment for professional growth and requires strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience and technical skills.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry is advantageous.
• Computer proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team in procedures to ensure patient care.
• Manage theatre equipment and instrumentation.
• Provide quality patient care pre and post-operative.
• Conduct theatre-specific training for staff.
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ management protocols.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Organisational awareness

Resilience

Customer responsiveness

Education

General Nursing Degree / Diploma

Registration with SANC

Diploma in specialty

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse, based at Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga, reporting to Clara Vickory, Theatre Matron. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the surgical team to perform surgical procedures on patients successfully and to ensure that the patient receives optimal care in accordance with company and hospital strategic objectives.

Function Nursing Facility Life Cosmos Hospital Position Registered Nurse | Theatre Introduction

Critical Outputs

Ensuring effective financial management by

• Ensuring accurate charging by managing theatre clocking time
• Ensuring consignment stock, equipment and prosthesis is charged according to policy
• Managing stock by participating in regular stock taking and controlling of the consignment stock in accordance with the hospital (local) policy

Affecting the functioning of theatre equipment and instrumentation by

• Ensuring the correct use of theatre equipment and instrumentation by educating and supervising staff on the correct utilization of the equipment

Providing Quality patient care by

• Obtaining the correct information pre‑operatively and visiting the patient post‑operatively
• Ensuring that the patient is comfortable and assist the doctor during the surgical procedure

Ensuring effective people management by

• Providing theatre specific training and assessing the competence of staff
• Assist the Unit Manager to correctly monitor the normal and overtime hours
• Ensure the theatre team works according to the scope of practice
• Give feedback to the unit manager in order to assess optimal performance

Effective SHEQ management by

• Ensuring the use of personal protective clothing and complying with ISO requirements
• Ensuring the disposal of medical waste in order to effectively control infection

Effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders

• Attend review and consultative form meetings to maintain healthy relationships with internal stakeholders
• Maintain a healthy relationship with external stakeholders by reporting and escalating unresolved issues to the unit manager

Requirements

• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Diploma in specialty advantage
• Relevant experience (2 years minimum) and technical skills to meet the critical outputs
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage

Competencies

• Problem‑solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

Email [e-mail] Closing date Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.