Nurse Navigator, Clinical Practice
Office of Clinical Nursing and Innovation
Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital
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:
- conduct routine clinical rounds in patient care areas to ensure services are delivered safely and in accordance with established quality standards
- support the review and simplification of nursing policies, standards, and clinical protocols to improve usability and compliance
- analyse quality metrics and trends to help identify gaps and areas for improvement
- support the implementation of new protocols, standards, and quality improvement projects
- participate in the development and review of patient health education materials and resources
- participate in internal audits and institutional inspection activities to support compliance and quality standards
- monitor and follow up on patient feedback and system reports (AEMS), and identify trends to support continuous improvement
- support the implementation of evidence-based practices to promote clinical excellence
- collaborate closely with nursing staff, physicians, managers, and interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and outcomes
- stay informed of updates in healthcare regulations, standards, and best practices
- participate in organizational quality committees and improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
You should have:
- a BScN degree from any reputed Institution and a valid PNMC license
- at least two years of experience of working as a Nurse
- valid certificate in ACLS/ BLS, Safe medication Administration, Intravenous Cannulation and Conscious Sedation
- demonstrated ability to impart knowledge and skills, and possess expertise in chosen area on clinical practice
- commitment to excellence in nursing practice and awareness of current clinical and research literature
- excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work in teams as well as independently
- ability to work under stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
