As a registered professional Nurse in South Africa, you can gain access to more nursing shifts, and a ton of other benefits by choosing to partner with the A24Group. In South Africa, we have two bespoke agencies – Nursing Services of South Africa, and Ambition24hours.

Importantly, we do not arrange visas or sponsorship for our staff, which means that you need to reside in South Africa, and you also need to be in possession of a valid right to work, citizenship or work visa.

In this blog we will outline the steps to register to be an agency nurse with the A24Group, as well as the requirements., and processes following your registration.

Steps for RN Professional Nurses to Register with The A24Group

We make use of a smart technology solution, Staffshift, which allows our nursing staff to take control of their careers. When you register, you will do so via this platform. Simple click here to get started, and follow these steps:

1 Visit Staffshift, enter your email address, accept the terms of use, select “I am not a robot” and click submit. Check the inbox and spam folders of your email address which you entered in step 1 – you should have received a confirmation email.

2 Use the email to login to Staffshift, and complete your profile.

3 Keep your password in a safe place, as you will need this moving forward.

4 Complete all sections of your Staffshift profile

5 Upload your supporting documents to Staffshift

6 Download the Staffshift app to track your compliance status

7 Once cleared for work, you can express interest in nursing roles directly from the app

- Identification – South African ID, or Passport with valid work permit
- Professional certification – this would be your degree or diploma
- A recent, clear CV document
- Reference details from your last relevant working experience.
- Professional registration with SANC
- Proof of address, banking details and income tax number.
- Police clearance certificate / Criminal record check
- Vaccination history
- A recent photograph of yourself

For more tips on registering to work as an agency nurse in South Africa, please visit this help article.

How can we help you to become an agency nurse?

If you are experiencing any difficulties with registering to be an agency nurse, we have an abundance of support. Enjoy 24/7-hour service from our bookings team, a dedicated payroll department, and streamlined compliance processes, you can also access self-help and guidance via these articles:

After your registration is complete:

Are you an RN who has recently finalized your registration to work with us? Have you attended your interview and provided all your supporting documents? If so, the next steps once your registration is complete, and you are ready to start accepting nurse jobs in South Africa.

If you haven't gotten your registration finalized, this is a step-by-step guide to how our clearance process works.

Register to work

What happens directly after you pass our compliance process?

There are several benefits and services that are dedicated to our agency staff, but to pick up professional nursing jobs in South Africa, you will need to follow a few procedures, which we outline here:

Get the Staffshift app

First and foremost, once you have been cleared to pick up shifts and nurse jobs via Staffshift, we recommend that you download the Staffshift app, and regularly check in to:

1 Update your availability in the calendar

2 Browse available shifts

3 Get your timesheets seamlessly

4 And to monitor your Compliance Passport, which will help you maximize your earning potential

To download the app:

Use the Help Centre

Advice and answers for agency workers working for the A24Group.

visit the help centre

Agency uniform and Identification Policy

Each of the nursing agencies in the A24Group operates independently of each other. The nursing agency uniforms and ID badges are a means of separate identification in the workplace. It is imperative when you work for any of the agencies in the A24Group that you wear the correct uniform, lanyard, and ID badge.

You need to ensure that your identification is clearly displayed for all shifts. You will receive a lanyard and an ID badge set from our compliance team as soon as you are cleared to work.

Timesheets: submit yours correctly to get paid on time

Find out more about how the payroll process works and get tips on how to submit your timesheet correctly.

And if you are wondering where to get your timesheets from, you can refer to this handy guide

Training for RN (Registered Nurses) in South Africa

Another massive benefit of registering to work with the A24Group is that we offer reduced rates on training. The more you learn, the more you can earn and improve your patient care. Access 41 courses for R200. Find out more and sign up for training here.

We also offer accredited Basic Life Support training (BLS). If you would like to book group BLS training outside of Cape Town, please contact us at bls@a24.co.za.

Reach out for 24/7 support

You can reach out and ask questions or get help any time. Use our free chat services for 24/7 support:

Agency Staff log into www.staffshift.com and chat with us

Send us a message on WhatsApp Chat Number 0772 3559 602

You can also contact the Bookings teams directly about shifts:

Send a message to Ambition24hours Nursing Agency on WhatsApp 060 070 2617
Send a message to Nursing Services of SA Nursing Agency on WhatsApp 0600702436

RN Professionals - access more nursing jobs, here’s how