Clinical Nurse, Department of Medicine at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing care, Patient assessment, Medication administration, Basic Life Support, ACLS, PALS, NRP, Safe medication administration, Intravenous cannulation, Patient education, Electronic monitoring equipment, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Care planning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Clinical Nurse, Department of Medicine 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. 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. Responsibilities: You will be responsible to: demonstrate safe handling and proper use of equipment/supplies provide high quality personalized planned holistic nursing care to all assigned patients administer medication safely, applying knowledge of drug and dosages, refers drug manual and/or pharmacy information as required, monitors patient responses to medication and communicate reportable findings promptly counseling and educating patients on health behaviors demonstrate efficiency in use of electronic monitoring equipment demonstrate competence in patient assessment and care plan accordingly perform any other task assigned by supervisor. Requirements: You should have: a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN), Post-RN BScN degree and should have at least three years of experience valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council certification in Basic Life Support, ACLS, PALS, NRP provider, Safe Medication Administration and Intravenous Cannulation ability to assess, plan and manage patient care with expertise as per protocols willingness to work with shifts excellent interpersonal skills, including communication skills. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality, holistic nursing care and ensuring the safe administration of medication to patients. They must also monitor patient responses, educate patients on health behaviors, and maintain efficient use of electronic monitoring equipment.