Clinical Nurse 1, IMS - Jacobabad

Clinical Nurse 1, IMS - Jacobabad

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Pakistan

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) 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:

• provide safe, competent, individualized long hour staying care at patient’s home (transport facility will be provided to reach patient's home)
• conduct assessment of patient and perform the nursing care holistically such as feeding, bathing and administering medication etc.
• educate patients and family as required.

Requirements:

You should have:

• Diploma in Nursing from an accredited school; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) would be preferred
• at least two years of work experience
• a valid license from Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council
• excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills
• certification in BLS, Safe Medication Administration, I/V Cannulation and Aseptic Techniques will be provided free of cost before assigning patient

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.