Assistant Head Nurse, Department of Paediatrics at Aga Khan University

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care Management, Nursing Assessment, Quality Improvement, Mentorship, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Skills, Clinical Knowledge, Staff Allocation, Health Teaching, Documentation Review, Conflict Resolution, Nursing Research, Learning Needs Assessment, Emergency Response, Team Management, Patient Condition Reporting, Shift Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position Title: Assistant Head Nurse, Department of Paediatrics Responsibilities: You will be responsible to effective patient care management by assessing patients critically, participating in patient care rounds with physician to monitor the quality of the patient care/ environment, responding quickly and appropriately in conflict or crisis in patient care areas and ensure all reportable cases are communicated to HN nurse manager verbally and through shift reports plan nursing care and health teaching for patients according to theirs need, ensure completion of nursing assessment for all patients by assigned staff in line with standards procedures, and order to report patients’ condition accurately to the physicians / supervisor participate actively in quality improvement projects / nursing research projects / special projects at unit level. periodically review nursing documentation of patient care of delegated area allocate assignment on a regular basis and in emergency situation and/or during weekend and public holiday , to team members based on their skill and experience for adequate staff care for patient care management assess nursing staff learning needs, offer suggestion and materials for students’ experience, in order to enhance their clinical learning experience on the wards provide mentorship for staff/ students and reinforce the unit philosophy and goals to all staffs. Requirements: You should have: Baccalaureate in Nursing degree from a recognized school of nursing, preferably a Masters degree in the same current registration from Pakistan Nursing Council certification in Basic Life Support, ACLS, PALS, NRP provider, , Safe Medication Administration, Intravenous Cannulation and procedural sedatio at least two years’ experience as a nurse ability to assess, plan and manage patient care with expertise as per protocols familiarity with the involvement in the concept of QINP sound clinical knowledge and management competencies. excellent interpersonal skills and ability to meet stringent deadlines ability to effectively work in shifts as well as independently

Responsibilities

The Assistant Head Nurse is responsible for effective patient care management, including assessing patients, participating in care rounds, and ensuring quality patient care. Additionally, the role involves planning nursing care, mentoring staff, and participating in quality improvement projects.