The posting
A private medical practice in Bryanston, Sandton, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide clinical and administrative support. The successful candidate will assist with consultations, pre-operative preparation, post-operative follow-up and wound care, while ensuring professional, patient-centred nursing care and the smooth running of the practice.
Roles and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Assist during patient consultations, examinations and treatments.
- Prepare patients for procedures and provide pre-operative care.
- Conduct post-operative patient follow-ups, communication and wound care.
- Coordinate patient care with hospital nursing staff and allied healthcare professionals.
- Perform general nursing duties, including assessing and monitoring patient conditions and vital signs.
- Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations.
- Conduct clinical assessments, interpret findings and assist with the management of common and emergency conditions within the nurse's scope of practice.
- Perform minor procedures and treatments within the nurse's scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, reports and patient documentation.
- Provide patients with appropriate information regarding their conditions, prescribed medication and potential side effects.
- Assist with reception duties, practice administration and day-to-day practice management.
- Manage stock control, stocktakes, equipment inventory and ordering of supplies.
- Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of workspaces.
- Promote patient safety, prevent medical errors and contribute to continuous improvement in healthcare quality.
- Provide respectful, responsive and individualised patient care.
- Build positive relationships with patients and healthcare professionals.
Requirements
- Relevant nursing qualification, such as a BCur degree or nursing diploma.
- Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
- Minimum of two years' experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Knowledge of general and primary healthcare nursing theory and practice.
- Computer literacy.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Skills and attributes:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional and compassionate approach to patient care.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate professionally with patients, relatives and healthcare professionals.
- Initiative and sound decision-making abilities.
- Ability to think on your feet and respond appropriately to changing situations.
- Assertive and confident when required.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Well-presented and professional.
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with doctors, therapists and other healthcare professionals.
Work hours:
Monday to Friday; 07h00 – 16h00
Occasional Saturdays (once a month); 07h00 – 16h00
Start date
1 January 2026
Only candidates who meet all the minimum requirements stipulated in the advert, will be considered. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
