Altaf Hussain
Karachi
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified Registered Nursing having skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Skilled in triage assessment, critical care, and patient education. Compassionate registered nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Nurse
Memon Medical Institute Hospital
Karachi
09.2024 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and symptoms, responding rapidly to changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Managed high-acuity cases with critical time frames requiring rapid assessment skills.
- Documented all patient interactions, assessments, and interventions in electronic health records with accuracy.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Upheld patient safety standards by preventing unauthorized access or incorrect dosage administration.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate medical records according to hospital policy and standards of practice.
Assistant Professor and Principal
Memon College of Nursing
Karachi
01.2025 - Current
- Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
- Used multiple teaching styles to meet learning needs of each individual student.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress.
- Evaluated student progress, graded assignments and provided students with feedback.
- Prepared innovative course materials to encourage critical thinking and discussion.
- Developed syllabus of lectures, classwork and assignments and distributed to students on first day of class.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development initiatives to ensure academic excellence.
- Integrated technology into regular classroom use for student engagement and learning.
- Attended faculty meetings and participated in student outcome assessments with departmental members.
Principal
Memon College of Nursing
Karachi
12.2020 - 01.2025
- Directed college human resources, including hiring, training, policy enforcement, and legal compliance.
- Determined allocations of funds for classroom supplies and materials, authorizing purchases.
- Encouraged and voiced positive feedback to mentor and motivate new teachers.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Monitored student academic performance data in order to identify trends or areas of need that require additional resources or support.
- Promoted an atmosphere of respect amongst students by enforcing disciplinary codes consistently throughout the school year.
- Ensured that all classrooms are equipped with necessary materials needed for successful instruction delivery including textbooks, computers, lab equipment .
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Nursing Lecturer
Allied Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences
Karachi
11.2018 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Human health and social work activities
- Prepare and manage correspondence, reports, and documents
- Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analyzing feedback
- Supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills, and help them with learning problems
- Develop own teaching materials, methods, and approaches taking into account established or agreed practices where necessary
- Human health and social work activities
Infection Control Nurse
The Indus Hospital
Karachi
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: Human health and social work activities
- Establish and implement infection control and employee health orientation programs, alongside the departmental directors, throughout the facility
- Assist with revising and updating policies and procedures within the organization related to infection control and employee health
- Participate in infection prevention and control education of all employees during orientation and monthly thereafter
- Provide consultation and education to staff for Infection Prevention & Control
- Assess develop and implement strategies to prevent work-acquired injury or illness and expedite return to work
- Perform bloodborne pathogen exposure assessment, treatment and follow-up
- Human health and social work activities
Registered Nurse
Memon Medical Institute Hospital
Karachi
10.2013 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: Human health and social work activities
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development to further nursing education
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Human health and social work activities
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - MSN -
DOW University of Health Sciences
Karachi08.2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - BSN - Nursing
DOW University of Health Sciences
Karachi09.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Infection control
- Staff supervision
- Treatment planning
- Microsoft Word
Languages
English
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/10/90
- Nationality: Pakistani
Research Publications
- Aqeel, Mehwish, Altaf Hussain, Syed Mohammad Hasan, Faiza Khan, R. Khan, and S. Ali. "Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare workers about hand hygiene." J Pharm Res Int 34 (2022): 10-9734
- Faiza Hameed, Badil, Altaf Hussain, and Sadaqat Ali. "Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout and its Associated Factors among Nurses Working in Critical Care Area of Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan."
- Parveen, F., T. Bibi, A. Hussain, A. Sarwar, I. Qureshi, and H. Bibi. "Assessment of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Practice among Undergraduate Students of Nursing at a Public Sector Nursing College Jamshoro." Medical Journal of South Punjab 5, no. 1 (2024): 6-13.
Certification
- FamMed Essentials (2023-2024) A one-year Certificate Course Endorsed by WHO as a “Regional Diploma in Family Medicine” conducted by Department of Family Medicine & Department of Continuing Professional Education
Timeline
Assistant Professor and Principal
Memon College of Nursing
01.2025 - Current
Head Nurse
Memon Medical Institute Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Principal
Memon College of Nursing
12.2020 - 01.2025
Nursing Lecturer
Allied Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences
11.2018 - 12.2020
Infection Control Nurse
The Indus Hospital
05.2016 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse
Memon Medical Institute Hospital
10.2013 - 05.2016
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - MSN -
DOW University of Health Sciences
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - BSN - Nursing
DOW University of Health Sciences
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