Specialist (Nursing), Department of Anesthesia

Specialist (Nursing), Department of Anesthesia

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.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• conduct clinical reviews of patients alongside staff, serving as a resource person to devise strategies for staff management and competency development to enhance patient care outcomes
• conduct teaching activities related to clinical care, staff development, and assisting in patient care management daily, including staff performance evaluations
• ensure competency development while evaluating nursing staff performance
• monitor nursing staff skills to identify gaps in theory and its application in practice
• ensure timely updating of credentials, participating in establishing care standards with unit staff, and monitor care delivery according to established standards
• monitor and facilitate clinical outcomes of patients and developing and monitoring clinical indicators
• review clinical care processes of assigned areas and clinical care guidelines
• collaborate with infection control teams to investigate and address incidents or outbreaks related to instrument sterilization or equipment contamination
• participate in quality assurance activities, including conducting audits and performance evaluations of OR/RR/SDC/CSSD processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices
• collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Requirements:

You should have:

• a BScN or Post-RN BScN degree from an accredited school, preferably with a MScN or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, and a valid license from the Pakistan Nursing Council
• at least six years of relevant experience, including 2-3 years in clinical teaching at a tertiary care hospital
• excellent exposure to teaching and learning, developing educational plans, conducting independent courses, and implementing in-service sessions
• certification in specialty-based competencies, including BLS, ACLS, ECG interpretation, ventilation management, Hemodialysis, etc
• strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• willingness to work in shift duties.