Clinical Nurse, Aga Khan University Hospital

Aga Khan University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institute in Karachi is looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse to provide personalized nursing care and support to patients. As part of this role, you will administer medications, counsel patients, and assess their needs while ensuring compliance with medical protocols. The ideal candidate must possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, relevant certifications, and a valid nursing license. This position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work shifts.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of work experience is required.
• Valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council.
• Certification in Basic Life Support, ACLS, PALS, NRP provider.
• Willingness to work with shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality personalized planned holistic nursing care.
• Administer medication safely.
• Counsel and educate patients on health behaviors.
• Demonstrate competence in patient assessment.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Interpersonal communication

Counseling patients

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN)

Tools

Electronic monitoring equipment

Job description

Clinical Nurse, Aga Khan University Hospital

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

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 300+ 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.

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:

• demonstrate safe handling and proper use of equipment/supplies
• provide high quality personalized planned holistic nursing care to all assigned patients
• administer medication safely, applying knowledge of drug and dosages, refers drug manual and/or pharmacy information as required, monitors patient responses to medication and communicate reportable findings promptly
• counseling and educating patients on health behaviors
• demonstrate efficiency in use of electronic monitoring equipment
• demonstrate competence in patient assessment and care plan accordingly
• perform any other task assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

You should have:

• a Baccalaureaacte Degree in Nursing (BScN)
• at least 3 yeards of work experience is required
• valid license from Pakistan Nursing Council
• certification in Basic Life Support, ACLS, PALS, NRP provider, Safe Medication Administration and Intravenous Cannulation
• ability to assess, plan and manage patient care with expertise as per protocols
• willingness to work with shifts
• excellent interpersonal skills, including communication skills.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by December 31, 2025