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Head Nurse (Cath Lab) - Heart Lungs & Vascular Service Line

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
Pakistan
Closing date
Apr 18, 2019

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Head Nurse (Cath Lab), Heart Lungs & Vascular Service Line

Entity Aga Khan University Hospital

Location Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Head Nurse for Cath Lab in Heart Lungs & Vascular Service Line

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

Cath Lab specific roles:
  • Manage the cath lab operations smoothly; this requires administrative skills which includes ensuring availability of trained staff every day; monitor staff attendance and report on low performers.
  • Finalize the scheduling of cases and ensure these are properly scheduled with confirmation.
  • Maintain key performance indicators to ensure low no-shows in cath lab.
  • Training and mentorship of novice nurses.
  • Propose and implement meaningful recommendations for cost cutting and revenue enhancements in cath lab.
  • Ensure least overtimes and efficient management of cath lab.
  • Ensure inventory management; liaison with distribution department to ensure inventory is available for procedures scheduled.
  • Collaborate strongly for all the matters with service line management.
  • Work as scrub nurse during elective & emergency procedures
  • Perform circulatory nursing in adult and peads procedure
  • Perform troubleshooting whenever required during operational activities.

Generic roles:
  • Enhance patient centered care
  • Effective collaboration skills that lead to high level care and patient' outcome
  • Ability to motivate & retain the trained team
  • Demonstrates effective clinical & administrative leadership skills to train and guide the team
  • Apply human resource management to ensure high quality care in the Cathlab.

Requirements

You should have:
  • A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school
  • Minimum 3 - 5 years of clinical experience preferably in Cath Lab
  • Valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council
  • Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), ACLS, safe medication administration, aseptic techniques, I/V cannulation, tool training, paediatric advance life support (PALS), caring for peadiatric patients and facilitation course
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
  • Sound theoretical knowledge regarding the inventory used in Cathlab
  • Willing to work in shift duties.
  • Command on the diagnostic interpretation and ability to contribute when expert opinion, when required
  • Strong command over system and processes.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Applications should be submitted latest by April 28, 2019

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