Clinical Nurse, Clifton Medical Services

Department: Clifton Medical Services

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Clifton Medical Services (CMS) is part of The Aga Khan University Hospital’s Outreach Programme designed to conveniently provide quality healthcare services to patients closer to where they live and work, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Our team of highly qualified, trained, and experienced doctors, nurses, technicians, and administrative staff is equipped to provide compassionate care, diagnosis, and treatment for all our patients.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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 for:

• providing safe, competent, individualized holistic care to patients visiting day care chemotherapy unit
• demonstrate safe handling and proper use of equipment/supplies
• administer medication/chemotherapy 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
• participate actively in imparting patients/ family education
• ensuring quality care being delivered to oncology patients
• coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance quality of patient care
• perform any other task assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

You should have:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) would be preferred
• at least two years of nursing experience
• valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Safe Medication Administration, Aseptic Techniques, I/V Cannulation, ECG Interpretation and Aseptic Techniques excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• willingness to work in morning and evening shift duties
• Prior Experience in AKUH will be prefered.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.