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Keyword

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Nurse Instructor, Clifton Medical Services

Department

Clifton Medical Services

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, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Physiotherapy, and cater to children, adults, and elderly patients for general health checks or specific disease consultations.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:
  • assess the learning needs of nursing staff
  • ensure nominations and attendance for continuing education offered by NES, IT & HR department
  • coordinate with NES in the implementation of division-wide nursing educational programmes
  • develop specialty based annual educational sessions are conducted as per monthly educational plans
  • ensure completion of all CBO of new staff within establish time frame
  • monitor credentialing of nursing staff and nominate them for re-credentialing if required
  • meet with clinicians to discuss patient care treatments regimens and quality issues as per need basis
  • develop plan of training; conducting formal and informal sessions and re-evaluating its effectiveness in units
  • develop courses and modules to enhance staff competence
  • monitor special assignments
  • maintain and monitor clinical indicators
  • set annual goals and objectives related to staff development of assigned areas and design strategies for nurturing of first lines Nurse Instructors in units
  • participate in establishing standards of care with unit staff and monitor delivery of care according to the set standards such as patient safety, Quality of care, Health Care-Associated Infection, policies, procedures, protocols, and patient-centered care
  • conduct clinical reviews and liaise with nursing regulatory body Nursing Education Services at Aga Khan University Hospital and School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • certifying and supervising the clinical performance of the interns and staff
  • perform the required clinical tasks depending on the patient’ acuity
  • reinforce unit, division and policies and procedures
  • maintain and keep the record of all clinical incidents and follow up in a timely basis
  • consult with the Nursing Manager monthly regarding staff development activities/issues.

Requirements

You must have:
  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school
  • PNC license (validity up to 6 months at least)
  • Certified in ACLS/ BLS, Safe medication Administration, Intravenous Cannulation and Conscious Sedation (as applicable)
  • minimum 3 years of experience working as Registered Nurse
  • demonstrate ability to transmit knowledge and skills.
  • demonstrate expertise in chosen area on clinical practice
  • commitment to excellence in nursing practice
  • awareness of current clinical and research literature
  • able to work in a team
  • ability to work under stressful situations.

To Apply

​You should send your detailed CV by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mention position title in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by April 30, 2024