Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Metabolics / Genetics), Department of Paediatrics
Entity
Aga Khan University
Location
Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction
The 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.
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 to:
- ensure clinical round of all patients admitted with genetic and metabolic disorders admitted to paediatric inpatient units
- work as a resource person for patients and their families as well as the metabolic / genetic clinicians
- actively participate in imparting education to patients and their families
- make rounds with consultants and participates in family sessions
- arrange individual and group teachings regarding the long term management issues.
- coordinate and organizes storage of metabolic and genetic samples for patients and families
- coordinate with clinical lab for shipment of metabolic and gentic samples to overseas labs
- maintain service, shipment, lab results and specialized milk products/ metabolic medicines log books
- assist metabolic / genetic clinicians in outpatient areas in performing clinics and take detailed patient and family history.
Requirements
You should have:
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a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school and a valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council
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minimum two years of experience as a clinical nurse or equivalent
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certification in Basic Life Support, safe medication administration, I/V cannulation, NRP, ECG interpretation and aseptic techniques
- sound knowledge and skills of problem-solving and crisis management.
- excellent interpersonal, particularly communication skills and ability to present complex ideas in simpler and meaningful form
- willingness to do shifts (morning, evening and night).
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.