Registered Theatre Nurse – Medlane Healthcare

Job Description

Now Hiring: Registered Theatre Nurse

Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Facility: Day Hospital Botswana (Pty) Ltd t/a Medlane Day Hospital
Position Type: Full-Time | Senior Role

Medlane Day Hospital is seeking to recruit a highly motivated, experienced and patient focused Botswana Registered Theatre Nurse to join our growing multidisciplinary surgical team in Gaborone, Botswana.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of perioperative nursing care across a range of surgical specialties including ophthalmology, general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, and other day surgical procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in General Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana.
• Post Basic Qualification in Operating Theatre Nursing.
• Minimum of five years’ experience working in an operating theatre environment.
• Sound knowledge of aseptic technique, infection prevention and control, instrument sterilization and perioperative patient care.
• Competence in both scrub and circulating nurse roles.
• Experience assisting in ophthalmic surgery will be an added advantage.
• Ability to prepare operating theatres, manage surgical instruments and equipment, and maintain accurate theatre documentation.
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and professionalism.
• Willingness to participate in an on call roster when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare operating theatres and equipment before surgical procedures.
• Scrub and circulate during a wide range of surgical procedures.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and patient safety protocols.
• Maintain accurate theatre records and instrument counts.
• Assist with stock control, theatre equipment maintenance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Deliver compassionate, safe and evidence based perioperative nursing care.

Interested applicants should submit a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of qualifications, proof of professional registration and contact details of three professional referees to:

To Apply: Send your CV, credentials, and a short statement of interest to [email protected] OR call +267 3914099 for inquiries.

Closing Date: Monday 27 July 2026

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