Head Nurse, Department of Medicine

About the job
Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

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 300+ 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.
 

Job Role / Responsibilities:

You are required to:
providing leadership in executing quality patient care by improving patients clinical outcomes
Ensuring patient focused care by improving coordination through a multidisciplinary team
approach for 24/07 operations striving for continuous quality improvement in patient care
supporting staff development activities of all employees 
managing Human and material resources of the assigned service
ability to build more efficient, effective and highly motivated team to work for the patient care service.
 

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

You should have:
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school, preferably a Master’s degree in the same field, and a valid license from the Pakistan Nursing Council
at least four years of relevant experience, of which at least 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 Paediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
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.

Disclaimer:

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.