Registered Nurse – Theatre Qualified – Durban

Shift Pursuit; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Pursuit is recruiting a Theatre Qualified Registered Nurse for a leading private hospital in Durban. You will provide high‑quality perioperative care before, during, and after surgeries within a fast-paced surgical unit.

The role requires 2–3 years of operating theatre experience, SANC registration, and a postgraduate interest in theatre nursing. Join a dedicated multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a Diploma/Degree in Nursing.
• Postgraduate qualification in Operating Theatre Nursing Science is preferred.
• SANC registration as a General/Nursing Sister is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive perioperative nursing care before, during and after procedures.
• Prepare theatre environment, equipment, and sterile supplies for scheduled surgeries.
• Scrub, circulate, and assist surgeons and team during procedures.

Skills

Theatre nursing

Scrub & circulate

Infection prevention

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Operating Theatre Nursing qualification

SANC registration as RN

Job description

Introduction:

Join a leading private hospital in Durban as a Theatre Qualified Registered Nurse. We are seeking a highly skilled, compassionate, and dedicated nursing professional with strong theatre experience, excellent clinical expertise, and a passion for delivering exceptional patient care within a dynamic surgical environment.

Key Performance Areas:

• Deliver comprehensive, safe, and evidence-based nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures.


• Prepare the operating theatre, equipment, instruments, and sterile supplies according to the requirements of scheduled surgical procedures.


• Scrub and assist surgeons and other members of the surgical team during procedures.


• Circulate during surgical procedures, ensuring the availability of equipment, instruments, medication, and additional supplies as required.


• Maintain strict aseptic technique and always ensure compliance with infection prevention and control protocols.


• Conduct accurate surgical counts of instruments, swabs, needles, and other theatre consumables in accordance with hospital policies and patient safety standards.


• Assist with the positioning and preparation of patients for surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety, dignity, and comfort.


• Monitor patients closely throughout the perioperative period and promptly identify and report any changes in their clinical condition.


• Safely administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with hospital policies, protocols, and professional standards.


• Assist with emergency procedures and respond effectively to unexpected clinical situations within the theatre environment.


• Operate and monitor specialised theatre equipment and ensure that all equipment is checked, maintained, and safely used.


• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, nursing colleagues, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.


• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive patient documentation in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.


• Ensure compliance with patient safety standards, quality assurance requirements, infection prevention protocols, and hospital policies.


• Participate in stock control, ensuring that theatre consumables, equipment, and sterile supplies are adequately maintained and available.


• Support and contribute to the efficient running of the theatre and ensure that operating lists are managed effectively.


• Provide support, mentorship, and guidance to junior nursing staff, students, and newly appointed team members.


• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of evidence-based practices within the theatre environment.


• Maintain professional competency through continuous professional development and adherence to SANC standards and regulations.


• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm, professional, and clinically effective within a fast-paced and demanding surgical environment.

Education:

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing.


• Postgraduate Diploma/Qualification in Operating Theatre Nursing Science.


• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered/General Nurse.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience within an operating theatre environment.


• Previous experience as a Theatre Qualified Registered Nurse is essential.


• Sound knowledge of theatre nursing principles, surgical procedures, aseptic technique, and infection prevention and control.


• Experience in scrubbing, circulating, and assisting within a theatre environment.


• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure surgical environment.


• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.


• BLS certification advantageous.


• ACLS certification advantageous.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Tagged as: Durban, Private Hospital, Registered Nurse, SANC, Theatre Nurse