Nurse Navigator, Gynaecology, Cancer Care

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi, Pakistan.

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

You are required to:

• provide education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum
• work as a personnel who ensure timely access and coordination among different health care teams
• schedule and coordinate follow-up care and track patients to ensure completion of recommended treatment plan on individualized basis.

You should have:

• BScN Degree from a recognized nursing institute
• minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse/critical care nurse or equivalent experience; experience in pediatric oncology would be preferred
• valid registration from Pakistan Nursing Council
• certification in Basic Life Support, Safe Medication Administration, Intravenous Cannulation, Pediatric Advance Life Support (Preferred), Conscious Sedation (Preferred)
• good interpersonal and communication skills
• ability to asses, plan and coordinate patient care as per planned management
• sound clinical knowledge and competencies in specialty specific site
• persuasive skills to manage patient counselling effectively.
• Willing to work in Shift duties

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.