Job Description

Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Metabolics / Genetics), Department of Paediatrics - (260003I9)

Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Metabolics / Genetics), Department of PaediatricsEntityAga Khan UniversityLocationKarachi, PakistanIntroductionThe Aga Khan University Hospital 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.ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible to:ensure clinical round of all patients admitted with genetic and metabolic disorders admitted to paediatric inpatient unitswork as a resource person for patients and their families as well as the metabolic / genetic cliniciansactively participate in imparting education to patients and their familiesmake rounds with consultants and participates in family sessionsarrange individual and group teachings regarding the long term management issues.coordinate and organizes storage of metabolic and genetic samples for patients and familiescoordinate with clinical lab for shipment of metabolic and gentic samples to overseas labsmaintain service, shipment, lab results and specialized milk products/ metabolic medicines log booksassist metabolic / genetic clinicians in outpatient areas in performing clinics and take detailed patient and family history.

RequirementsYou should have:a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school and a valid license from Pakistan Nursing Councilminimum two years of experience as a clinical nurse or equivalentcertification in Basic Life Support, safe medication administration, I/V cannulation, NRP, ECG interpretation and aseptic techniquesexcellent interpersonal skillswillingness to do shifts (morning, evening and night).Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Primary Location

: Pakistan

Organisation

: Aga Khan Hospital & Medical College

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Posting

: 04/09/2026, 10:33:17 AM

Closing Date

: 10/09/2026, 6:59:00 PM