Assistant Head Nurse - Family Medicine

Aga Khan University Hospital

Karachi, Pakistan

Aga Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Assistant Head Nurse.

Assistant Head Nurse in unit management acts as in charge nurse in the absence of Nurse Manager. Responsible for patient care assignment and care management material, operational and human resources management, collaboration with support services for the assign unit in shift duties. Assistant the Head Nurse in day to day management of the unit and orientation and development of new nursing staff. 

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for      safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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.

Job Role / Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• assist Nurse Manager in day to day management of the Inpatient area
• teach and mentor new staff of the area
• ensure that quality care is delivered to patients
• meet consultants frequently to discuss patient care related issues
• coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance quality of patient care
• assess patient care and acuity trends, plan and manage unit and staffing, and ensure availability of supplies, equipment and other resources
• Demonstrate initiatives to review concepts of Quality Improvement in Nursing Practice (QINP).

You should have: 

• a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school
• minimum 3 years of nursing experience 
• 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.

The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual’s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.