Assistant Head Nurse, Emergency Services at Aga Khan University

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing, Patient Care, Quality Improvement, Teaching, Mentoring, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Supervisory Skills, Team Coordination, Assessment, Resource Management, CPR Certification, Medication Administration, Aseptic Techniques, I/V Cannulation, Tool Training, Facilitation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Assistant Head Nurse, Emergency Services Location: Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment. Responsibilities: You will be responsible to: assist Head Nurse in day-to-day management of the unit teaching and mentoring novice staff ensuring quality care being delivered to patients meeting clinicians frequently to discuss patient care related issues coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance quality of patient care assessing patient care and acuity trends, plan and manage unit and staffing with supplies, equipment, and resources demonstrating initiative to review concepts of Quality Improvement in Nursing Practice (QINP) Requirements: You should have: a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school minimum three years of nursing experience preferably in medical and surgical areas/operating room valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Safe Medication Administration, Aseptic Techniques, I/V Cannulation, Tool Training and Facilitation Course excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills willingness to work in shift duties. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Head Nurse will assist the Head Nurse in managing the unit and ensure quality care is delivered to patients. Responsibilities include teaching and mentoring staff, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and assessing patient care trends.