Nurse Instructor, Department of Surgery

Location

Pakistan, Karachi

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.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

·       Assess the learning needs of nursing staff and ensure nominations and attendance for continuing educational sessions as per needs

·       Coordinate with the concerned for the implementation of division-wide nursing educational programmes

·       Develop specialty based annual educational sessions are conducted as per monthly educational plans

·       Ensure completion of all Competency-Based Orientation (CBO) of new staff within stipulated time

·       Monitor credentialing of nursing staff and nominate them for re-credentialing if required

·       Meet with clinicians to discuss patient care treatment regimens and quality issues as per needs

·       Develop plan of training, conducting formal and informal sessions and re-evaluating its effectiveness in units

·       Develop courses and modules to enhance staff competence, and monitor special assignments.

·       Maintain and monitor clinical indicators

·       Set annual goals and objectives related to staff development of assigned areas and design strategies for nurturing of first lines Nurse Instructors in units

·       Participate in establishing standards of care with unit staff and monitor delivery of care according to the set standards such as patient safety, Quality of care, Health Care-Associated Infection, policies, procedures, protocols, and patient-centred care

·       Conduct clinical reviews and liaise with nursing regulatory body Nursing Education Services at Aga Khan University Hospital and School of Nursing and Midwifery

·       Certifying and supervising the clinical performance of the interns and staff

·       Perform the required clinical tasks depending on the patient’ acuity.

·       Reinforce unit, division and policies and procedures

·       Maintain and keep the record of all clinical incidents and follow up in a timely basis

·       Consult with the Nursing Manager monthly regarding staff development activities/issues.

Requirements

You must have:

·       a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited school and a valid PNC license

·       certification in ACLS/ BLS, Safe Medication Administration, Intravenous Cannulation and Conscious Sedation (as applicable)

·       at least three years of clinical experience as Registered Nurse

·       excellent ability to train staff on skills and provide knowledge

·       expertise in clinical nursing practices and commitment to excellence in nursing practice

·       awareness of current clinical and research literature

·       ability to effective work independently as well as in teams and work under stressful situations.