Registered Nurse | Theatre Qualified

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Africa seeks a Theatre Qualified Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include assisting surgical teams, managing stock and patient care within a theatre setting. Ideal candidates must hold a General Nursing Degree and have SANC registration, along with experience in General Theatre. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential. Interested applicants should email their applications by October 31, 2025.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in General Theatre.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry is an advantage.
• Computer proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team during procedures.
• Ensure effective financial management.
• Manage stock and consignment items.
• Educate and supervise staff on equipment use.
• Provide quality care pre and post-operatively.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Customer responsiveness

Drive & energy

Education

General Nursing Degree / Diploma

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate

Registration with SANC

Job description

Overview

A vacancy exists for a Theatre Qualified Registered Nurse, based at Life Eugene Marais Hospital, reporting to the Theatre Unit Manager. 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring effective financial management by accurate charging, including managing theatre clocking time.
• Ensuring consignment stock, equipment and prostheses are charged according to policy.
• Managing stock by participating in regular stock taking and controlling consignment stock in accordance with hospital policy.
• Affecting the functioning of theatre equipment and instrumentation by educating and supervising staff on correct utilization of equipment.
• Providing quality patient care by obtaining correct information pre-operatively and visiting the patient post-operatively.
• Ensuring that the patient is comfortable and assisting the doctor during the surgical procedure.
• Providing theatre specific training and assessing the competence of staff.
• Assisting the Unit Manager to monitor normal and overtime hours and ensuring the theatre team works according to the scope of practice.
• Giving feedback to the Unit Manager to assess and promote optimal performance.
• Ensuring SHEQ management, including use of personal protective clothing and compliance with ISO requirements and infection control through proper disposal of medical waste.
• Maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders by attending review and consultative meetings and escalating unresolved issues when necessary.

Requirements

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Relevant experience in General Theatre
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and key 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
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Application and Closing

Email [e-mail]. Closing date Friday, October 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.

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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 advertisement should consider their application as unsuccessful.