Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Aga Khan University Hospital

Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Karachi

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

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.

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.

Job Role / Responsibilities:

You are required to:

• Coordinate comprehensive care for patients with genetic and metabolic disorders, including appointments, investigations, referrals, and multidisciplinary follow-up.
• Monitor patients’ clinical condition through being connected, review laboratory results, assist in managing medical emergencies, and support treatment plans.
• Educate and support patients and families regarding disease management, medications, specialized diets, emergency care plans, long-term follow-up and assist with specialty therapies.
• Collaborate with physicians, dietitians, pharmacists, nursing teams and allied healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans and ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate documentation, participate in quality improvement, research, and patient advocacy initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

You should have:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school
• valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council
• minimum three years of experience as a Clinical Nurse or equivalent as and at least 2 years of experience in critical care areas
• appropriate certification in basic life support, safe medication administration, I/V cannulation, conscious sedation (as applicable), certified, ECG interpretation and aseptic techniques (ACLS will be preferred)
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• willingness to work in shift duties.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.