Nurse Instructor CMS, Urgent Care Services

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements

You must have;

• Matric/ Intermediate (Science) and  Graduate (Diploma/ BScN) from renowned Institute
• PNC license (validity up to 6 months at least)
• Certified in ACLS/ BLS, Safe medication Administration, Intravenous Cannulation and Conscious Sedation (as applicable)
• Minimum 3 years of experience of working as Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate ability to transmit knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrate expertise in chosen area on clinical practice.
• Commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
• Awareness of current clinical and research literature.
• Able to work in a team.
• Ability to work under stressful situations.

The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual's qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.

Nurse Instructor CMS, Urgent Care Services -
CMS

Aga
Khan University Hospital

Karachi,
Pakistan

Aga
Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Nurse
Instructor.

Responsible to identify staff learning needs,
develop and implement appropriate teaching interventions to improve knowledge,
attitude and skills required to meet nursing care needs of all categories of
patients. Responsible for developing and conducting competency based
orientation and specifically specialty based courses. This includes conducting
formal and informal need analyses, preparing formal and informal teaching plans
and evaluating the effectiveness of the learning of individuals and groups.
Maintains clinical indicators staff credentials to provide ongoing feedback on
job competency.

• Assess
  learning needs of nursing staff.
• Ensures
  nominations and attendance for continuing education offered by NES, IT & HR
  department.
• Coordinates
  with NES in implementation of division wide nursing educational programmes.
• Develops
  specialty based annual educational sessions are conducted as per monthly
  educational plans.
• Ensures
  completion of all CBO of new staff within establish time frame.
• Monitor
  credentialing of nursing staff and nominate them for re-credentialing if
  required.
• Meet
  with clinicians to discuss patient care treatments regimens and quality issues
  as per need basis.
• Develop
  plan of training; conducting formal and informal sessions and
  re-evaluating its effectiveness in units.
• Develop
  courses and modules to enhance staff competence
• Monitor
  special assignments.
• Maintain
  and monitor clinical indicators.
• Setting
  annual goals and objectives related to staff development of assigned areas
  and design strategies for nurturing of first lines Nurse Instructors in
  units
• Participating
  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 centered care.
• Conducting
  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
• Performing
  the required clinical tasks depending on the patient acuity.
• Reinforces
  unit, division and policies and procedures.
• Maintain
  and keep the record of all clinical incidents and follow up in timely
  basis.
• Consult
  with the Nursing Manager monthly regarding staff development activities /
  issues.