Registered Nurse – Clinic, Cape Town

About the role

An experienced Registered Nurse is sought to take ownership of the nursing function at a clinic in Cape Town. The nurse works closely with doctors to deliver safe, precise clinical care, from blood collection and IV therapies to patient assessments and follow-up. The role reports medically to the Lead Doctor and operationally to the Chief Operating Officer. It is a full-time, on-site position; Saturday mornings are part of the regular schedule, and hours are confirmed at interview.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments, vital signs and clinical monitoring
• Perform venepuncture and blood collection, and coordinate bloodwork, results tracking and follow-up as instructed by the doctor
• Administer prescribed IV therapies, injections and medicines within your scope of practice
• Recognise complications early and escalate appropriately
• Keep accurate clinical records and ensure consent processes are completed correctly
• Educate clients on their treatments and aftercare
• Maintain infection prevention standards, run daily emergency-equipment and temperature checks, and handle sharps and waste safely
• Manage stock, cold-chain control, expiry checks and stocktakes for medicines, IV lines and consumables
• Record treatments and consumables accurately for billing, with clear handovers to the admin team
• Keep the treatment and dispensary areas organised and to a premium standard

Required profile

• Nursing qualification and current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse
• At least 3 years' post-registration experience
• Own reliable transport
• Advantageous: experience in private practice, an outpatient clinic or wellness/IV therapy settings, and a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

Required skills

• Proven competence in IV cannulation, IV therapy and phlebotomy
• Confidence to work independently within scope and clinical protocols under medical oversight
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Comfort using digital systems and openness to new technology and AI tools in clinical operations