Job Description
Introduction
The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has ten community-based field sites across Pakistan (including four in Karachi) and focuses on research for betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that cater to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.
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.
Responsibilities
you will be responsible to;
- monitor, clinically examine and follow study new born and provide support in their clinical care in collaboration with hospital staff.
- assist the physician in adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning including mechanical ventilation and CPAP based on physician orders.
- enroll newborns based on AKU's inclusion criteria.
- training new junior staff (Lady Health Workers - LHWs / Community Health Workers - CHWs) in research / interviewing skills and proper data collection
- care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely.
- administration of study treatment through intramuscular route following safe injection practices to enrolled pregnant females.
- provide Nutrition: Distribute nutritional products to enrolled babies.
- participate in unit-based nursing education, quality improvement sessions, audits, spot checks and skill checks.
- be able to do shifting duties (morning, evening and nights) and remain flexible in working at all AKU secondary hospitals.
- ensure babies attend scheduled appointments with their consultant
- teach mothers about breastfeeding and strategies to overcome the challenges for exclusive breastfeeding
- conduct home visits to check product usage and intervention compliance.
Requirements:
You should have:
- Midwife or Registered nurse (RN/BSCN) with some experience in neonatology and obstetric care
- 1 to 2 years of relevant experience
- ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
- excellent Team Player
- good communication and interpersonal Skills
- resilience and ability to cope with work pressure
- willing to work in the communities
