Head Nurse Paediatric Ward, Department of Paediatrics

Job Title: Head Nurse Paediatric Ward, Department of Paediatrics

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

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:

• administratively lead Pediatric Ward  from the nursing perspective
• manage 24/7 staffing scheduling as per the hospital standards set for assuring quality and safe patient care
• remain available for shift schedule as per needs
• exhibit excellent management in executing quality patient care
• ensure that physician rounds for all patients are completed and the patients are reviewed and monitored for the treatment modalities and patient regimens are being accurately followed
• meet regularly with patients and/or families to resolve complaints and issues relating to care and other concern
• collaborate with all support service department to ensure quality care and meet requirements of patients in time
• work with multidisciplinary teams on quality projects / circles to improve unit core processes
• establish and ensure that unit-based standards, goals, objectives and priorities are prepared and monitor against the standards
• encourage creativity, initiative and innovativeness in nursing staffs mentor nursing workforce for provision of good services and staff development
• coordinate with various stakeholders for provision of services and strive for continuous quality improvement.

Requirements:

You should have:

• a BScN or Post-RN BScN degree from an accredited school, preferably with a MScN or Master’s degree in relevant disciplines and a valid license from the Pakistan Nursing Council
• at least five to seven years of relevant experience, of which two years of experience should be at a nursing management level
• certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Safe Medication Administration, Aseptic Techniques, I/V Cannulation, and Pediatrics Resuscitation Program
• excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills
• ability to work under pressure and meet stringent deadlines
• willingness to work in shift duties (mornings, evenings and nights).

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.