Job Details

📌 Job Title: Registered Nurse – Theatre
🏢 Company: Stethoscope SA
📍 Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
💰 Salary: R264,576 – R520,000 per year
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏥 Workplace Type: On-site (Theatre / Surgical Unit)

Company Overview

Stethoscope SA is a healthcare recruitment and staffing organisation focused on connecting skilled healthcare professionals with leading medical facilities across South Africa. The company is committed to supporting quality healthcare delivery through the placement of experienced and compassionate nursing professionals.

By partnering with hospitals and healthcare institutions, Stethoscope SA helps create environments where patient safety, clinical excellence, and professional growth remain top priorities.

Job Overview

Stethoscope SA is seeking a Registered Nurse – Theatre to join a specialised surgical healthcare environment in Cape Town. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering safe, evidence-based nursing care within the operating theatre while ensuring compliance with hospital standards and clinical governance requirements.

This role requires strong theatre nursing experience, knowledge of surgical procedures, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary surgical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-effective theatre nursing care
• Assess, plan, implement, and supervise patient care in theatre
• Support holistic patient care throughout surgical procedures
• Maintain strict aseptic techniques during surgical preparation and procedures
• Ensure proper handling and management of surgical supplies and equipment
• Promote patient safety and infection prevention protocols
• Communicate effectively with patients, doctors, and multidisciplinary teams
• Monitor patient care plans and report changes in patient condition
• Maintain accurate and compliant nursing documentation
• Ensure stock, consumables, and theatre equipment are managed correctly
• Maintain a safe working environment aligned with occupational safety standards
• Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain professional development and CPR/BLS competency
• Build positive relationships with healthcare teams and management

Qualifications

Education

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
• Enrolled Nurse qualification

Registration

• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse
• Scrub nursing experience required
• Floor nursing and anaesthetic experience required
• Experience within theatre or surgical environments essential

Skills

• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and theatre nursing
• Understanding of aseptic techniques and sterile environments
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices
• Ability to anticipate theatre team and surgical procedure needs
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Customer-focused and patient-centred approach
• Ability to work under pressure in specialised clinical environments
• Professional flexibility regarding working hours and schedules

CV Tips

• Clearly highlight your theatre and scrub nursing experience
• Include SANC registration details and nursing qualifications
• Emphasise anaesthetic and surgical environment exposure
• Mention infection control and patient safety experience
• Include CPR/BLS certifications and refresher training
• Showcase teamwork within multidisciplinary surgical teams
• Keep your CV clinical, professional, and well-structured
• Include examples of theatre procedures or specialties you have supported

Benefits of Joining the Company

• Competitive salary package (R264K – R520K annually)
• Opportunity to work in specialised surgical theatre environments
• Exposure to advanced surgical procedures and patient care
• Professional development within theatre nursing
• Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment
• Opportunity to strengthen clinical governance experience
• Stable full-time healthcare employment
• Supportive and patient-focused workplace culture

Company Policy

Stethoscope SA is committed to equal opportunity employment and ethical recruitment practices. The organisation values diversity, professionalism, and clinical excellence in all healthcare placements.

Employees are expected to maintain high standards of patient care, confidentiality, and professional conduct while adhering to SANC regulations, Department of Health standards, and hospital policies.

The organisation promotes safe working environments, continuous professional development, and compliance with infection prevention, occupational safety, and clinical governance standards.