Registered Nurse – Student Health Nurse at Aga Khan University Hospital

Registered Nurse – Student Health Nurse at Aga Khan University Hospital

Registered Nurse – Student Health Nurse

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

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.

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Registered Nurse in the Department of Student Health.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• Complete initial assessment of all registered patients/ students/employees and explain waiting time to patients (as need arises).

• Follow international patient safety goals (IPSG) in patient care.

• Access critical patients on stretchers and wheelchairs in the waiting area on every round of call, identify changes in patients’ condition and communicate to physicians in timely manners.

• Assist doctor while performing procedures, examination, and tele-clinic.

• Participate actively in patient/family & staff education with the assistance of Clinical Nurse Instructor.

• Administer medication safety and report related incidents properly.

• Raise medical/surgical supplies charging slip accordingly and handover to receptionist for charging.

• Ensure comprehensive and complete nursing documents as per nursing quality standards.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in handling high risk patients/services.

• Perform unit specific procedures independently.

• Follow admission/transfer/disposition process according to hospital protocol.

• Follow patient safety and quality care standards of patient care.

• Maintain and ensure medical/surgical supplies stock at required level and carry out special assignment.

• Demonstrate safe handling and proper use of equipment/supplies and report to head nurse/team leader in case of any malfunctioning.

• Participate in unit-based quality improvement projects/CUSP activities.

• Report incident on timely basis.

• Supervise the clinical practice of nursing students and novice staff and guides accordingly.

• Update own skills by attending certification and recertification courses as per credentialing requirement.

• Assist in handling cardiac arrest situations.

• Demonstrate leadership qualities to become a team leader.

• Coordinate with Registrar’s/ Human Resources office for newly enrolled/hired students/employees for the pre-admission/employment medical examination process.

• Deal with students’/ employees’ medical leave and their verification if needed.

• Facilitate job injury cases of employees.

• Maintain immunization record of the student/staff.

• Deal with students/employee exposure to needle stick injury or infection diseases.

• Engage in activities involving any pandemic/emergent needs.

• Maintain records of relevant tasks related to Student/Employee Health.

• Participate in Student/ Employee Health and Wellness program.

• Participate in annual screening of the students/staff when indicated and provide fitness clearance to their department heads.

• Implement mass vaccination if any outbreak in coordination with DIPHE.

• Maintain statistical records as appropriate.

• Attend student/ employee health committee meetings and maintain meeting minutes.

• Any other related task assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

You should have:

• Current registration from Pakistan Nursing Council

• Graduate from a recognized school of nursing (BScN)

• Certification in:

  • Basic life support

  • Safe medication administration

  • Intravenous cannulation

  • Procedural sedation (as per applicable)

  • Service excellence

  • Facility management and safety

  • Workplace harassment policy awareness

  • Personal security awareness

  • FAHM E-Module

  • Completion of one year nursing internship or minimum two year of experience in clinical setting.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.