Clinical Nurse; R​/N; PB Qualified

Job Title:

Registered Nurse – Anaesthetic and Recovery

Department:
General Theatre

Reports to:

Theatre Unit Manager

Position Type:
Full-Time

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse – Anaesthetic and Recovery is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in both the anaesthetic and post-anaesthetic recovery phases. This role requires advanced clinical skills and the ability to work collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, and other perioperative staff to ensure patient safety and comfort throughout the surgical experience.

• Prepare and check anaesthetic equipment and emergency resuscitation equipment.
• Assist the anaesthetist during induction, maintenance, and emergence from anaesthesia.
• Monitor the patient’s vital signs and airway during procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation and assist in managing the anaesthetic record.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort prior to, during, and after the administration of anaesthesia.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients undergoing surgery.
• Provide immediate post-operative care and monitoring in the Recovery Room.
• Assess and manage patients' airway, pain, nausea, and overall condition post-surgery.
• Respond to post-operative complications and initiate emergency protocols when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with the surgical team, anaesthetist, and ward staff.
• Provide discharge education to patients and/or family members if applicable.

• Essential: Current Registration with SANC
• Essential: Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience in perioperative nursing, including anaesthetics and/or recovery.
• Essential: BLS/ALS certification (Basic/Advanced Life Support).
• Essential: Sound knowledge of anaesthetic and emergency procedures.
• Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Essential: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing or Anaesthetics/Recovery Nursing.
• Desirable: Experience with a wide range of surgical specialties.
• Desirable: Familiarity with electronic medical records systems.

• Fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Rotating shifts including early, late, and on‑call as required.
• Frequent standing and manual handling.

• Compassionate and patient focused.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach.

Join the team that providing the best and safest care. We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We attract highly skilled, engaged, and performing employees who are passionate about providing quality health and care. By joining Netcare, you will feel a great sense of inclusion and belonging as part of a family that cares about your growth and wellbeing.

You will work with the best-in‑class technology with high standards of health and safety. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that are benchmarked against the best market trends. You will enjoy a fulfilling career working in a high performance, values driven organisational culture that values diversity. The Netcare Group offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities within various disciplines including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, procurement, technical and maintenance and marketing.

Our story begins with our values and our behaviours. We are motivated by a belief in the sanctity of human life. We see it as a privilege to serve South Africans in their time of greatest need and vulnerability. To this end, we constantly explore new ways to blend compassion with cutting edge capabilities. But while much has been said about our world class facilities, our global benchmarks and clinical best practice, our greatest strength is our people.

People who care for other people. Our Netcare people At Netcare, our people are the heartbeat of our organisation. We strive to grow with talented, compassionate people. Our people come from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Our values and behaviours reflect our belief in human dignity, and guide how we treat each other.