Theatre Professional Nurse

Job Description:

Theatre Professional Nurse

Location:

Mediclinic Facility Reporting to:
Unit Manager / Theatre Manager Job Purpose

To deliver safe, quality peri-operative nursing care in the theatre environment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through adherence to clinical standards, maintaining patient safety, and supporting multidisciplinary surgical teams.

• Patient Care
• Deliver comprehensive, high-quality nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Ensure accurate patient assessment, preparation, and positioning in theatre.
• Maintain patient dignity, safety, and confidentiality at all times.
• Monitor patient status intra-operatively and respond promptly to clinical changes.
• Clinical Practice
• Assist surgeons and anaesthetists during surgical procedures following aseptic and sterile protocols.
• Prepare and manage theatre equipment, instruments, and consumables.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards in accordance with Mediclinic policies.
• Administer medication safely within scope of practice.
• Theatre Efficiency
• Ensure theatre readiness and turnover efficiency between cases.
• Participate in surgical safety checklists (including WHO protocols).
• Contribute to cost-effective use of resources and stock control.
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Adhere to relevant healthcare legislation, SANC regulations, and Mediclinic policies.
• Identify, manage, and report risks, incidents, and adverse events.
• Ensure accurate and complete clinical documentation.
• Team Collaboration
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Support and mentor junior staff and students where applicable.
• Professional Development
• Participate in ongoing education, training, and competency assessments.
• Maintain professional registration and CPD requirements.
• Stay updated with best practices in perioperative nursing.

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing (General Nursing).
• Post-basic qualification in Operating Theatre Nursing Science (preferred).
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a theatre environment (scrub, circulating, or anaesthetics).
• Experience in private healthcare (advantageous).

• Strong clinical and technical theatre skills.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures and instruments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.

• Patient-focused and compassionate approach.
• High level of professionalism and ethical practice.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset.
• Adaptable and resilient in a dynamic theatre setting.

• Shift work, including nights, weekends, and on-call duties.
• Exposure to a high-pressure surgical environment.