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Clinical 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.

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:

  • Assess the learning needs of nursing staff and ensure nominations and attendance for continuing educational sessions as per needs
  • Coordinate with the concerned for 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 Competency-Based Orientation (CBO) of new staff within stipulated time
  • Monitor credentialing of nursing staff and nominate them for re-credentialing if required
  • Meet with clinicians to discuss patient care treatment regimens and quality issues as per needs
  • Develop plan of training, conducting formal and informal sessions and re-evaluating its effectiveness in units
  • Develop courses and modules to enhance staff competence, and 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-centred 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:

  • a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school and a valid PNC license
  • certification in ACLS/ BLS, Safe Medication Administration, Intravenous Cannulation and Conscious Sedation (as applicable)
  • at least three years of clinical experience as Registered Nurse
  • excellent ability to train staff on skills and provide knowledge
  • expertise in clinical nursing practices and commitment to excellence in nursing practice
  • awareness of current clinical and research literature
  • ability to effective work independently as well as in teams and work under stressful situations.
Comprehensive Employment Reference Checks will be conducted. 

To Apply

Please send your detailed CV to human.resources@aku.edu and mention "Clinical Nurse Instructor, Clifton Medical Services" in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by March 10, 2025