Job Description:

Assist in direct nursing care delivery to patient.

Assessment of patient including physical examination, head to toe assessment, pain assessment, nutrition assessment, psycho-social assessment, and taking history of patient.

Perform vital signs (Temperature, Blood pressure, Pulse and respiration) and weight and height of patients.

Provide nursing care to the patient, pain management, food and nutrition care and positioning.

Perform resuscitation to critical patients by Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Provide preoperative, intra-operative and post-operative nursing to care to patients.

Administer medication by maintaining five rights of medication administration and documented.

Apply Nursing Care Process (NCP) and care plan scientifically to resolve patient’s problems.

Perform nursing procedures including catheterization, cannulation, NG, OG insertion, wound dressing, blood transfusion, cold and heat applications.

Provide patient’s personal hygiene care by bathe, sponge baths, skin care, mouth and hair care, catheter care, backrubs, positioning and perform range of motion exercise.

Provide health education to patients and family, also patient health status.

Consider patient rights and responsibilities during patient care.

Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy of patient.

Through Head Nurse, ensure availability of supplies and equipment for in-patients.

Coordinate continuity of care including diagnostic procedure and rehabilitation.

Ensure you carry out proper doctor’s order and notify doctor abnormalities seen to the patient.

Ensure to maintain infection control and use of universal precautions.

Attend and participate in nursing related training and professional developments.

Perform admission, transfer, referral, and discharge of patient.

Ensure accurate documentation of all nursing activities (Vital signs, nursing notes, intake/output, medication, and other events).

Any other tasks assigned by his/her supervisor.

Job Requirements:

Education: Having Diploma in Nursing from MoPH and private institute approved by MoPH, Afghanistan

Work Experience: At least 2 years practical work in a Hospital and Health Facility as a Nurse.

To be registered in ANMC.

Skill: Having effective interpersonal communication skills

Language: Fluent in Local Language and English

General: Willing to work in shifts- Local applicants from Bamyan province are preferred

Submission Guideline:

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to send their applications + CVs through this link: 

Note: Applications are reviewed on active bases and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before closing date.

Aga Khan Health Service, Afghanistan strives to promote diversity as well as provide an equal employment opportunity to each candidate, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, language, marital status, origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, or social statuses.

Aga khan Health Service- Afghanistan is an equal opportunities employer. Female are encouraged to apply.

AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles. We encourage applicants with previous experience or an interest in this field to app.

(AKHS, A enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with the goals of AKDN and AKHS, A, encompassing sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, authority abuse, and discrimination. The organization is committed to stringent child safeguarding principles. Successful candidates are required to align with these standards, undergoing thorough reference and background assessments, which involve validating academic credentials and employment history. Additional information may be requested for a comprehensive background check.)

“AKHS, A is an equal employment opportunity organization, and with the mandate of transparent, open, and fair recruitment process. Any follow up during the recruitment process by the applicant/candidate can disqualify the querier”.

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