Registered Nurse, Family Medicine at Aga Khan University

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Vital Signs Monitoring, Electronic Monitoring Equipment, Patient Assessment, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, BLS Certification, CPR Certification, Safe Medication Administration, I/V Canulation, ECG Interpretation, Aseptic Techniques

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Registered Nurse, Family Medicine Entity: Aga Khan University Location: Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: Aga Khan University (AKU), a private, self-governing international university chartered in Pakistan in 1983, is a role model for academic, research and service programmes in health and higher education in the developing world. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network. Aga Khan University Medical College is the first institute in Pakistan to include Family Medicine as a specialty at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Department aspires to help policy makers to realize the pivotal role of Family Medicine in the health care delivery system in Pakistan. The Department fosters a thriving, collaborative environment focused on quality care for the communities we serve, and excellence in education. 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. The Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Registered Nurse in the Department of Family Medicine. This is a closed-ended position. 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 demonstrate knowledge and skills of age related variations and normal parameters of vital signs of neonates, infants, children and adolescents patients demonstrate efficiency in use of electronic monitoring equipment demonstrate competence in patient assessment and care plan accordingly any other task assigned by supervisor. Requirements: You should have: a Diploma in Nursing from an accredited school; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) would be preferred at least one year of relevant work experience provisional license from Pakistan Nursing Council certification in BLS, CPR, Safe Medication Administration, I/V Canulation, ECG Interpretation and Aseptic Techniques excellent communication and interpersonal skills willingness to work in shift duties. To Apply: You should send your detailed CV by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mention the position number “10047506” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Applications should be submitted latest by December 8, 2024. *Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted*

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will provide high-quality personalized planned holistic nursing care to all assigned patients and administer medication safely while monitoring patient responses. Additional responsibilities include demonstrating safe handling of equipment and performing patient assessments.