Registered Nurse | Theatre Experienced at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy exists for a Registered Nurse theatre experienced, based at theatre Life Suikerbosrand hospital, reporting to Gladys Phiri, 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. 

Critical Outputs
Ensuring effective financial management by 

• 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
• Assist the Unit Manager to correctly monitor the normal and overtime hours
• Ensure the theatre team works according to the scope of practice
• Give feedback to the unit manager 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 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

• General Nursing Degree / Diploma
• Registration with SANC
• Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs.
• Ability to fulfil all roles in theatre setting.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.
• Computer proficiency would be an advantage.
• Flexible working hours and calls weekly and monthly.
• A valid drivers license and own transport.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Building relationships 
• Resilience
• Customer responsiveness 
• Engaging diversity
• Organizational awareness
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for
• Influencing Managers)
• Drive & energy  
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior

Deadline:30th June,2026