Assistant Head Nurse, Internal Medicine Service Line

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Assistant Head Nurse in Internal Medicine Service Line.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

• assist supervisor in day-to-day management of the Inpatient area and provide required clinical as well as administrative support
• teach and mentor new staff of the area and ensure that quality care is delivered to the patients
• meet consultants frequently to discuss patient care related issues and improvements required
• coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance quality of patient care
• assess patient care and acuity trends, plan and manage unit, make staffing arrangements and ensure availability of required supplies, equipment and other resources
• propose initiatives to review concepts of Quality Improvement in Nursing Practice (QINP) and implement the required changes in the current procedures and practice.  

Requirements

You should have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school
• valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council
• AHA Certification BLS/ACLS Provider and Instructor Post-basic course(s) in at least one clinical specialty (preferred)
• minimum 3 years of critical care areas, clinical experience
• in-depth knowledge of nursing policies and processes
• good interpersonal skills and communication skills
• ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• willingness to work in shifts.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by March 17, 2019