Registered Nurse | Theatre | Experienced

LIFE Healthcare Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Gauteng is seeking a Registered Nurse with theatre experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in spinal and orthopedic procedures, managing theatre stock, and providing quality patient care. Key qualifications include a relevant nursing degree and current registration with the professional body. This role demands strong problem-solving skills and effective communication. Interested individuals can apply via email.

Qualifications

• Nurse with experience in spinal and orthopedic procedures.
• Understanding of private healthcare industry dynamics.
• Computer proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Spinal & Orthopedic procedures on patients.
• Manage stock and ensure accurate theatre charging.
• Provide training and assess the competence of staff.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analysis and judgment

Verbal communication

Team player

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body

Job description

Registered Nurse | Theatre | Experienced

Function Nursing Facility Life Faerie Glen Hospital Position Registered Nurse | Theatre | Experienced Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse (Theatre – Experienced), based at Life Faerie Glen Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with Spinal & Orthopedic procedures on patients successfully and to ensure that the patient receives optimal care in accordance with company and hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

• 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
• Manage own labour 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

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Current registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body.
• Relevant experience and technical skills to meet critical outputs
• Basic understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage.
• Experience in specialist disciplines (spinal and orthopedic surgery) 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
• Action orientated
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing others
• Team player

Email: [e-mail] Closing date Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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

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.