Assistant Nurse Manager, Bed Management Office

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.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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 for:

• Ensure efficient allocation and utilization of hospital beds.
• Coordinate bed assignments based on clinical needs, availability, and patient condition.
• Manage real-time admissions, transfers, and discharges to optimize bed usage.
• Monitor patient flow across departments, including the Emergency Department.
• Facilitate smooth transitions to inpatient units, minimizing patient waiting times and addressing bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with clinical teams for timely discharges and managing high patient volumes or emergencies.
• Use bed management systems to track bed occupancy and predict future needs.
• Provide regular reports on bed occupancy, patient flow, and transfer times to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, infection control protocols, and safety standards.
• Work closely with nursing staff, physicians, and other departments to ensure effective bed utilization.
• Coordinate patient transfers with external healthcare facilities as required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment, are essential for success in this role.

Requirements:

You should have:

• BScN from a recognized school of nursing; Masters in Nursing will be preferred
• Valid registration from Pakistan Nursing Council
• 5-7 years of clinical/administrative experience
• better knowhow of current clinical and research literature and is familiar with nursing quality assurance and continuous quality improvement
• effective skills in problem solving and crisis management
• leadership skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• excellent teaching skills.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.