Nurse Navigator (Home Health Palliative Care) at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Advance Nursing Judgement, Patient Counselling, Family Education, Caregiver Education, Holistic Care, Discharge Planning, Liaison, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Clinical Knowledge, Palliative Care, Home Health Services, Coordination, Multidisciplinary Team Support, Risk Management, Patient Advocacy

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Nurse Navigator (Home Health Palliative Care) Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital Location: Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: The Aga Khan University Hospital in addition to its five Hospitals creates access through its Outreach Services which include Clinical Laboratories, Outpatient Medical Centres, Pharmacy services, Home Health and other services. Outreach Services are designed to provide primary to secondary healthcare services to patients near their homes and are present in several cities across Pakistan. Outpatient Medical Centres offer a range of specialty clinics including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Cardiopulmonary, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Physiotherapy, and cater to children, adults, and elderly patients for general health checks or specific disease consultations. 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: Ensure to provide access to all hospitalized patients to HHS for continuity of care. Identify potential patients, plan their visits and explain home health services Apply advance nursing judgement determine comprehensive care needs Provides and reinforces education to patient, families, and caregiver about diagnosis and post-treatment continuity of care. Performs detailed counselling of patient and family before coordinating plan of care; counselling contains coverage of components of holistic care Supports a smooth transition of patients from hospital care into home care. Maps continuum of care of patient while anticipates future needs Acts as a liaison between the patients, families, and caregiver and the providers to optimize patient outcomes. Facilitates communication among members of multidisciplinary palliative care team to prevent fragmented or delay care that could adversely affect patient outcomes especially in discharge planning. To coordinate care with patient family about details of visiting staff and timings etc. Obtain home health consent and coordinate with HHS team leaders once discharge plan is finalized for patient to be inducted in HHS Coordinate with support services such as PBSD, safety and security, pharmacy etc. Requirements: You should have: BScN degree from a recognized school of nursing and a valid registration from Pakistan Nursing Council at least two years of experience (preferably of Oncology and Medical Surgical Unit) as a Registered Nurse Certification in Basic Life Support, Safe Medication Administration, Intravenous Cannulation Good interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills Sound clinical knowledge and relevant competencies Ability to effectively manage patient counselling and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator ensures hospitalized patients have access to Home Health Services for continuity of care by identifying potential patients, planning visits, and explaining services. Responsibilities include applying advanced nursing judgment, providing comprehensive education to patients and families, and supporting a smooth transition from hospital to home care.