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Head Nurse, Internal Medicine Service Line

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

Location

Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital invites application for the position of Head Nurse, Internal Medicine Service Line. 

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the variety of task including:
  • providing leadership in executing quality patient care by improving patients clinical outcomes
  • managing nursing team of Internal Medicine outpatient with formulation of monthly rota, job assignment and supervision
  • ensuring patient focused care by improving coordination through multidisciplinary team approach
  • striving for continuous quality improvement in patient care
  • supporting staff development activities of all employees managing Human and material resources of the assigned service
  • building more efficient, effective and highly motivated team to work for the patient care service
  • ensuring daily rounds of the department for provision of quality care and cleanliness
  • responding quickly and appropriately in conflict or crisis situation in patient care areas
  • ensuring all reportable cases/incidences & events are communicated to the Nurse Manager
  • assigning nursing staff according to need of patients care, nursing competency and development of staff
  • counseling of nursing staff in case of unsatisfactory performance and also providing opportunities for remedial activities
  • working with multidisciplinary team on quality projects / quality circles to improve unit core processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school
  • Minimum 5 - 8 years’ experience  as a Registered Nurse including 1 – 3 years in nursing management position
  • Valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council
  • Familiarity with involvement in the concept of QINP, ISO, JCIA and other certification & audits
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
  • Willingness to work in shift duties
  • Ability to establish goals and organize work by effective utilization of team.

To Apply

​Interested candidates should send their resume to human.resources@aku.edu Kindly mark the subject with "10004765". Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Applications should be submitted latest by January 24, 2021