Join the agency that invests in your craft
Excell Healthcare is built by a nurse, run by nurses, and trusted by 41,000+ nursing professionals across South Africa. Apply once and unlock flexible shifts, fair pay and free CPD-style training.
More than shifts — a career partner
From your first orientation to your hundredth shift, Excell treats you as a professional. Here is what that looks like in practice.
Fair, on-time pay
Predictable pay cycles and rates that respect your specialty and experience.
Free up-skilling
Access our short courses — ICU, Vent, BLS, Wound Care — at no cost to active nurses.
Proper induction
Every facility you attend, you are orientated to — not dropped in cold.
Flexible shifts
Choose day, night, weekend or live-in. Tell us your availability, we match.
Clinical facilitator
A nurse-facilitator checks in on you and advocates for you with the facility.
Standby booking model
Predictable bookings with standby cover — less last-minute chaos for everyone.
Real community
Join 41,000+ nurses across SA who trust Excell with their careers.
Permanent pathways
Want a permanent post? Our recruitment desk places nurses into full-time roles too.
Meet some of our nurses
We don't hide our nurses behind a faceless brand. Here are three of the 41,000+ professionals on our database — real specialties, real certifications, real earnings. Names anonymised for privacy.
"I've been with Excell for 3 years. They paid for my Ventilator Competency course in year one and I've been getting ICU shifts almost every week since. The facilitator actually listens."
"I started as an auxiliary in 2021. Excell put me through Medication Competency and wound care courses, and I'm now in theatre four days a week. The pay is consistent and on time."
"I trained with Excell's Careworker & Palliative course in 2022. Now I do live-in care for elderly patients in Berea. The training was practical and the facilitator visits me at my placements."
See what you could earn — before you apply
Most agencies make you call to find out pay rates. We publish ours. Use the estimator below to see what you could earn based on your registration, specialty and shift count.
Estimates are indicative only — final rates confirmed at registration. Weekend and night shifts attract loadings. Travel surcharge outside main metros.
Excell Loyalty Program — the more you work, the more you earn
No other nursing agency in SA has a tiered loyalty program. As you complete shifts with us, you unlock better pay, free courses, priority bookings and dedicated support.
- Standard locum rates
- 1 free CPD course / year
- Standard booking priority
- Monthly pay cycle
- +5% rate loading
- 2 free CPD courses / year
- Priority booking access
- Bi-weekly pay cycle
- Dedicated consultant
- +12% rate loading
- Unlimited free CPD
- VIP booking priority
- Weekly pay cycle
- Clinical facilitator mentorship
- Annual performance bonus
- +20% rate loading
- Guaranteed minimum shifts
- Same-day pay option
- Pathway to facilitator role
- Annual wellness retreat
- Personalised career plan
Nurse application — 4 quick steps
It takes about 5 minutes. Our recruitment desk reviews every application and will contact you within 5 working days to schedule an interview and clinical assessment.
Personal details
Professional registration
Availability
Review & submit
Application summary
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Prefer to talk first? Call 031 303 2949 or email sanelemzolo13@gmail.com.
"Excell is the first agency I've worked for that actually treats you like a professional. The orientation is real, the pay is on time, and the facilitator actually checks in on you."
— Registered Nurse, ICU, Durban