Head Nurse, Cath Lab

aku; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi is seeking a Head Nurse for the Cath Lab to lead clinical care and ensure high patient outcomes. You will oversee nursing staff, coordinate interdepartmental care, and drive quality improvement.

The role requires a BScN, 3–5 years cath lab experience, valid Pakistan Nursing Council license, CPR/ACLS, strong communication and supervisory skills, and willingness to work shifts. Join AKU's team delivering comprehensive cardiovascular services.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school.
• minimum 3–5 years of clinical experience in Cath Lab.
• valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council.
• certifications in CPR, Safe Medication Administration, ACLS, BLS.
• excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• willingness to work in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in executing quality patient care in the Cath Lab.
• Ensure patient-focused care through multidisciplinary coordination.
• Lead 24/7 operations to maintain continuous quality improvement.
• Support staff development across the unit.
• Manage human and material resources of the service.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team supervision

Staff development

Patient care coordination

Education

BScN in Nursing

Job description

Head Nurse, Cath Lab

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Karachi

Introduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) 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 Off-Campus 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, 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 operationsstriving 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
• minimum 3 - 5 years of clinical experience in Cath Lab
• valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council
• certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Safe Medication Administration, Aseptic Techniques, I/V Cannulation, Tool Training, Advance Life Support (ACLS)
• excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• willingness to work in shifts.
• certifications in BLS, CPR, Safe Medication Administration, I/V Cannulation, ECG Interpretation and Aseptic Techniques

• excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  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.