Job Details

📌 Job Title: Registered Nurse – Recovery
🏢 Company: Stethoscope SA
📍 Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
💰 Salary: R276,471 – R520,000 per year
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏥 Workplace Type: On-site (Recovery Unit / Surgical Ward)

Company Overview

Stethoscope SA is a healthcare recruitment and clinical staffing organisation focused on placing qualified healthcare professionals in high-quality medical environments across South Africa. The company supports hospitals and clinics in delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centred care.

With a strong emphasis on clinical excellence and workforce support, Stethoscope SA connects skilled nurses with roles where they can make a meaningful impact in patient recovery and surgical care.

Job Overview

Stethoscope SA is seeking a Registered Nurse – Recovery for a hospital-based surgical recovery unit in Pretoria. The role involves providing post-operative care to patients recovering from anaesthesia and surgery, ensuring safe, high-quality, and evidence-based nursing care.

The successful candidate will monitor patient recovery, manage clinical risks, and support the surgical team in delivering optimal patient outcomes. This role requires strong clinical judgement, attention to detail, and experience in post-operative care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, cost-effective, and high-quality patient care in recovery
• Assess, plan, execute, and evaluate post-operative nursing care
• Monitor patient vital signs and physiological parameters after surgery
• Support patients during recovery from anaesthesia and surgical procedures
• Ensure all patients have appropriate nursing care plans
• Prepare and manage recovery room stock and surgical supplies
• Check and maintain emergency equipment and resuscitation drugs
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation and reporting
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards at all times
• Promote patient comfort, privacy, and safety during recovery
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
• Identify and report clinical risks or complications
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant recovery environment
• Participate in clinical governance and continuous quality improvement
• Mentor junior nursing staff and support team development

Qualifications

Education

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4)
• Diploma in General Nursing

Registration

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in post-operative and surgical nursing required

Skills

• Strong knowledge of surgical and recovery room procedures
• Patient monitoring and post-anaesthesia care expertise
• Infection prevention and control knowledge
• Strong problem-solving and clinical judgement skills
• Ability to assess, analyse, and respond to patient conditions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure
• Empathy and patient-centred care approach
• Flexibility in shift-based working environments
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) competency

CV Tips

• Highlight your surgical and post-operative nursing experience clearly
• Include your SANC registration details and nursing qualifications
• Emphasise experience in recovery room or theatre environments
• Showcase patient monitoring and emergency response skills
• List BLS/ACLS certification and clinical training
• Demonstrate strong attention to patient safety and infection control
• Include examples of teamwork in surgical or critical care settings
• Keep your CV structured, clinical, and experience-focused

Benefits of Joining the Company

• Competitive salary package (R276K – R520K annually)
• Opportunity to work in a specialised surgical recovery unit
• Exposure to advanced post-operative patient care
• Professional development in critical and surgical nursing
• Supportive clinical environment with experienced healthcare teams
• Opportunity to mentor junior nursing staff
• Strong focus on patient safety and clinical excellence
• Stable full-time employment in a hospital setting

Company Policy

Stethoscope SA promotes equal opportunity employment and is committed to fair, ethical, and inclusive hiring practices. All recruitment decisions are based on qualifications, clinical experience, and role suitability.

The organisation supports a patient-first approach, ensuring that all healthcare professionals adhere to strict clinical governance, safety protocols, and professional nursing standards.

Employees are expected to maintain confidentiality, uphold ethical conduct, and contribute to continuous improvement in patient care quality and safety.