2. Employability Skills Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills
4.21 Apply employability skills in healthcare.

3. Effective Relationships
Employability Skills
Skills necessary for getting and keeping a job
Employers look for people that will “fit in”
Employability skills are vital to workplace success
Workplace Skills
Applied Knowledge
Effective Relationships
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4. Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
What are your goals?
Select a profession
Get the proper education and training
Earn the required credentials
Get a job
Keep the job
In order to “keep the job” you need to have a good work ethic or employability skills
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5. Employability Skills Training….
Starts now
Whether you work at a part time job, clinical rotation, or shadowing
You must begin now to practice and perfect good employability skills
Your future depends on it!
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6. Observe the Chain of Command
Know to whom you report
Follow the proper processes for reporting information, voicing concerns, and respecting others
Can you give an example of a chain of command?
Director of Nursing
Charge Nurse
Staff Nurse
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7. Use Correct Grammar at All Times
Patients will judge your ability by how you speak
Use of slang and poor grammar implies a lack of education
This includes written communication
Your bowels ain’t soundin’ too good.
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8. Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Decision Making
Gather the facts before you come to a decision
Don’t jump to conclusions
Don’t react – THINK!
Healthcare professionals use good judgment when processing information
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9. Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Be Flexible
The healthcare environment is constantly changing.
You need to be willing to do what needs to be done that is in the best interest of your patients.
What is your flexibility quotient?
On a scale of 1 (inflexible) to 5 (very flexible)
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10. Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Initiative
To act or take charge to resolve a problem or improve a situation
Do the things that need to be done to provide excellent patient care and client service
Be sensitive to the fears and personal feelings of your clients
Go out of your way to empathize, respect client privacy, and make them feel comfortable
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11. Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Act with Integrity
Healthcare workers hold themselves to a higher standard
Always tell the truth
Maintain confidentiality
Do it the right way and not the easy way
Do the right thing in difficult circumstances
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12. Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Demonstrate Loyalty
Respect your organization
Never complain about your work, supervisor or facility
Never discuss your personal problems with your patients
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13. Promote a Positive Attitude
Focus on the positive parts of your job
Your attitude is contagious - it affects your co-workers
Positive energy means you are alert, focused, and figuring out how to make things work
Have you ever worked with someone who has “negative energy?” What was that like?
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14. Professional Characteristics
Acceptance of criticism
Competence
Dependability
Discretion
Empathy
Enthusiasm
Honesty
Initiative
Patience
Responsibility
Self-motivation
Tact
Team player
Willingness to learn
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15. Be Prepared to Work When You Arrive at Work
Follow the rules and policies of your facility
Give the employer a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay
Have you ever seen an employee abuse their work situation? How?
Teacher Notes:
This slide is asking students to share examples of employees who are not doing the work they are paid to do. Examples might include:
Socializing
Making personal calls
Talking about personal or family problems
Bringing their children to work
Shopping on the Internet
Playing games on the computer
Doing sloppy work
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16. Report to Work on Time and When Scheduled
Late or absent healthcare workers can negatively affect patient care.
Most employers consider attendance to be VERY important!
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills

17. Accept Responsibility for Your Actions
Take credit for the good things you do
Take responsibility for your mistakes
Report any mistake to your supervisor
Make an effort to correct your error, and to prevent it from happening again
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18. Know and Follow the Scope of Practice
Know what procedures and actions you are legally permitted to do
Do the things you are supposed to do to the best of your ability
Do NOT do things you are not licensed or trained to do
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19. Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Practice Teamwork
Healthcare involves a “team” of different professionals
When someone is in a car accident and sustains a severe laceration, how many different members of the healthcare team would be involved in the victim’s care?
Why would “teamwork” be needed to care for the victim?
Teacher Notes;
Students should be able to identify a number of different health professions involved in the victim’s care, both in first response and transport (EMS, dispatcher, etc.) to the Emergency Room.
Students should also be able to suggest reasons for teamwork, beginning with the fact that is takes two people to lift the stretcher into the ambulance.
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20. Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Be Willing to Learn
Health care is always changing
Health care workers must adapt to change
Show your willingness to learn:
Participate in staff development
Take courses
Attend special meetings and seminars
Read professional journals
Ask questions
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21. Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Care About Others
Healthcare is a “caring” profession
Caring about your patients is as important as caring for your patients
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22. Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
4.21 Apply employability skills in healthcare.
Q & A
Review
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills