Staff Nurse

About This Job

The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Pakistan's premier public-sector cardiac care hospital located on Rafiqui (H.J.) Shaheed Road in Karachi, has announced career opportunities across fifteen clinical and support positions on a contract basis, among them the post of Staff Nurse. The staff nurse will provide direct bedside nursing care across the institute's cardiac wards, including specialized units such as DIPCARD, paediatrics, the emergency room, ICU, and midwifery. The advertisement does not state a fixed number of vacancies for this particular position, and the post is reserved for candidates under the Sindh regional/provincial quota. Interested and eligible candidates across the province are invited to apply before the advertisement's closing date of October 11, 2026, making this a timely opportunity for professionals in the relevant field to join one of the country's leading cardiac institutions. This position forms part of NICVD Karachi's broader September 2026 staffing drive, which together covers fifteen distinct clinical, technical, and administrative roles across the institute.

Applicants for this post must hold a B.ScN (Generic), a Post-RN B.ScN, or a Diploma in General Nursing with a one-year specialization in DIPCARD, Paediatrics, the Emergency Room, ICU, or Midwifery, along with at least one year of post-qualification hospital experience and a valid professional PNC license, with experience counted from the license's issuance date. Candidates must not exceed 28 years of age as reckoned on the closing date of the advertisement, with a further age relaxation of up to five years available under the government's standing age-relaxation policy notified vide SORI(SGA&CS)5-108/2024. The post is open to applicants of either gender who hold a Sindh domicile, and candidates already employed in government or semi-government departments are required to route their application through the proper channel with the consent of their current employer. NICVD's advertisement further states that applicants must possess the complete required qualification and experience as of the closing date, and only shortlisted candidates will subsequently be called for a test or interview, as applicable, with no travelling or daily allowance admissible for attending either.

Unlike thirteen of the other posts in the same advertisement, which are processed directly through NICVD's own careers portal, applications for the Staff Nurse post are being handled through the National Testing Service. Candidates must apply online via www.nts.org.pk and pay the non-refundable NTS written test fee of Rs. 800 through 1Link & 1Bill-enabled banks, ATMs, internet or mobile banking, EasyPaisa, JazzCash, or TCS Express counters. Applications must reach NTS no later than October 11, 2026, after which no submission will be entertained, and management reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning a reason. NICVD, which describes itself as an equal-opportunity employer, advises applicants to complete the online application and fee payment well ahead of the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NTS

Place of posting

Karachi

City

Karachi

Postal Code

75510

Domicile

Sindh

Age (Male)

18–28 years

Age (Female)

18–28 years

Age note

General age relaxation of up to 5 years is applicable as per Government age relaxation rules notification No. SORI(SGA&CS)5-108/2024; age is calculated as on the closing date of the advertisement.

Salary / BPS

Contract basis - Salary as per contract terms and experience

Application fee

₨ 800

Fee note

NTS written test fee of Rs. 800 payable via 1Link & 1Bill online application portals; applies only to this post since it is processed through NTS (the institute's other advertised posts apply directly via the NICVD careers portal with no stated test fee).

Last date

11 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: A B.ScN (Generic), a Post-RN B.ScN, or a Diploma in General Nursing with a one-year specialization in DIPCARD, Paediatrics, the Emergency Room, ICU, or Midwifery.
• Experience: At least one year of post-qualification hospital experience and a valid professional PNC license, with experience counted from the license's issuance date.

Test / Selection Process

Written test (NTS)

How to Apply

1. Apply online via NTS's website www.nts.org.pk on or before the closing date of October 11, 2026 (this post is processed through NTS, not NICVD's own careers portal).
2. Pay the non-refundable NTS written test fee of Rs. 800 via 1Link & 1Bill-enabled banks/ATM/internet banking/mobile banking/EasyPaisa/JazzCash/TCS Express counters.
3. Candidates already in government or semi-government service must apply through proper channel.
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview, where applicable.

Additional Details

Eeo Note

NICVD is an equal opportunity employer.

Tada Note

No TA/DA will be admissible for test/interview.

Selection Note

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview, where applicable.

Eligibility Note

Candidates must possess the required qualification and experience prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

Management Rights Note

Management reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason.

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