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Shazia Tabassum

Assistant Director of Nursing, Ambulatory Areas
Lahore,B

Summary

To leverage my skills and experience within a prestigious organization that values professional growth and offers challenging opportunities. I am committed to applying my knowledge in a practical setting to enhance quality practices, patient safety, and overall customer’s well-being. Currently employed at a JCIA-certified hospital, I aim to uphold the highest quality standards in my departments, ensuring safe, patient-centered care while actively contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Dedicated nursing professional with extensive experience in managing ambulatory care operations within a JCIA-certified hospital. Proven track record of maintaining high-quality standards, ensuring patient safety, and driving continuous quality improvement initiatives. Committed to fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance. Currently working as Assistant Director of Nursing, Ambulatory Areas at Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Lahore. My job includes to spearhead the operational management and supervision of all ambulatory areas, ensuring the highest quality standards are consistently met in accordance with hospital policies and guidelines. Furthermore, I drive quality improvement initiatives and cultivate a culture of excellence in patient care, contributing significantly to the hospital’s reputation for outstanding service. My role demands an active participation in the Magnet certification program, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve and maintain prestigious accreditation standards. I ensure to foster a supportive and educational environment for nursing staff, promoting professional development and enhancing overall team performance.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director of Nursing, Ambulatory Areas

Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital and Research Center
01.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Currently employed at a JCIA-certified hospital, I aim to uphold the highest quality standards in my departments, ensuring safe, patient-centered care while actively contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Spearhead the operational management and supervision of all ambulatory areas, ensuring the highest quality standards are consistently met in accordance with hospital policies and guidelines
  • Drive quality improvement initiatives and cultivate a culture of excellence in patient care, contributing significantly to the hospital’s reputation for outstanding service
  • Participate in the Magnet certification program, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve and maintain prestigious accreditation standards
  • Foster a supportive and educational environment for nursing staff, promoting professional development and enhancing overall team performance
  • Currently employed at a JCIA-certified hospital, I aim to uphold the highest quality standards in my departments, ensuring safe, patient-centered care while actively contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to provide strategic leadership and oversight for nursing operations
  • Drive quality improvement initiatives by analysing patient outcomes and implementing evidence-based practices
  • Design and implement comprehensive training programs for nursing staff
  • Effectively manage nursing resources, including staffing, budgets, and equipment

Lead of the department/Head Nurse

The Aga Khan University Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: One of the largest hospitals in Pakistan and Asia, known for its JCIA certification
  • Supervise, facilitate, monitor and improve processes related to Operating Room (OR) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Participate in hiring process of nurses and OR technicians as well as support staff according to vacancy factors of OR and PACU
  • Develop annual goals and strategic plans in line with Hospital’s strategic planning
  • Conduct management rounds for monitoring and reinforcing clinical and administrative practices
  • One of the largest hospitals in Pakistan and Asia, known for its JCIA certification
  • Participated in preparation of and escort the external auditors for ISO 9001:2000 and further onwards JCIA Accreditation surveys
  • Conduct audits of policy and procedure and JCIA tracer audit of different departments as external auditor

Assistant Head Nurse

The Aga Khan University Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2006
  • Carried out role of acting Head Nurse and performed responsibilities as mentioned above as head nurse
  • Dealt with Ophthalmology specialty

Senior Staff Nurse

The Aga Khan University Hospital
01.1996 - 01.1999
  • Carried out responsibilities as team leader of unit along with peri-operative patient care assignments
  • Also served as Acting Clinical Nurse Instructor

Registered Nurse

The Aga Khan University Hospital
01.1993 - 01.1995
  • Carried out bed side nursing care in ward with different clusters of care e.g
  • Oncology, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgery, and Orthopaedics Surgery
  • Dealt with preparations of patients for surgery and other diagnostic procedures and handles post operative care of same patients

Education

Post RN BScN - undefined

Ziauddin University
Karachi

Registered Nurse - SNEB

The Aga Khan University School of Nursing
Karachi

Lady Health Visitor - SNEB

Public Health School
Karachi

Registered Midwife - SNEB

Public Health School
Karachi

MBA - Hospital and Health Care

Jinnah Sindh Medical University
Karachi

High school certificate - Board Of Intermediate Education

Govt College For Women
Karachi

Secondary school certificate - Board Of Secondary Education

Muhammadi Girls Secondary School
Karachi

Certificate - Online Future Leaders Program

University of Singapore
Singapore

Certificate - Online Leadership and Management

MacMaster University
Canada

Areasoffocus

  • Provision of high-quality services in challenging areas of Ambulatory including, Operating Rooms, CSSD, Chemotherapy Unit, Emergency Rooms, OPDs, Outreach clinic at Liberty, Lahore and Diagnostic center in Karachi
  • Provision of high-quality care delivery to the patients in department, planning and organization of department processes, dealing with patient’s families, Surgeons, Physicians, Anesthetists, Support Services, Hospital Management and hospital/department guests, governance and financial management of department, developments/enhancement of departments and health care facilities

References

  • Mr Aly Jafferani, Senior Business Manager, +92 343 4679622
  • Dr Fazul Ur Rehman, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, +92 300 9208834

Timeline

Assistant Director of Nursing, Ambulatory Areas

Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital and Research Center
01.2023 - Current

Lead of the department/Head Nurse

The Aga Khan University Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2023

Assistant Head Nurse

The Aga Khan University Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2006

Senior Staff Nurse

The Aga Khan University Hospital
01.1996 - 01.1999

Registered Nurse

The Aga Khan University Hospital
01.1993 - 01.1995

Post RN BScN - undefined

Ziauddin University

Registered Nurse - SNEB

The Aga Khan University School of Nursing

Lady Health Visitor - SNEB

Public Health School

Registered Midwife - SNEB

Public Health School

MBA - Hospital and Health Care

Jinnah Sindh Medical University

High school certificate - Board Of Intermediate Education

Govt College For Women

Secondary school certificate - Board Of Secondary Education

Muhammadi Girls Secondary School

Certificate - Online Future Leaders Program

University of Singapore

Certificate - Online Leadership and Management

MacMaster University
Shazia TabassumAssistant Director of Nursing, Ambulatory Areas