Essential Employability Skills in Healthcare
Employability Skills
Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills
4.2
Employability Skills
4.21
Apply employability skills in
healthcare.
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
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
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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!
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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?
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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.
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
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)
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
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
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
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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?
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Professional Characteristics
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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?
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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
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
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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
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?
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
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
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Employability Skills
Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills
4.2
Employability Skills
4.21
Apply employability skills in
healthcare.
Q & A
R
ev
iew
Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Develop essential employability skills for success in the healthcare industry. Training starts now to refine skills like effective communication, decision-making, and flexibility. Understand the chain of command and use proper grammar. Your goals include selecting a profession, obtaining education, earning credentials, securing a job, and maintaining employment. Start building these skills early to excel in your healthcare career.
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Employability Skills Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills 4.2 4.21 Apply employability skills in healthcare. Employability Skills
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 Skills Workplace Effective Relationships Applied Knowledge 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 Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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! Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Observe the Chain of Command Know to whom you report Follow the proper processes for reporting information, voicing concerns, and respecting others Director of Nursing Can you give an example of a chain of command? Charge Nurse Staff Nurse Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Use Correct Grammar at All Times Patients will judge your ability by how you speak Your bowels ain t soundin too good. Use of slang and poor grammar implies a lack of education This includes written communication 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 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) 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 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 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 Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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? Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Professional Characteristics Acceptance of criticism Competence Dependability Discretion Empathy Enthusiasm Honesty Initiative Self- Patience Responsibility Tact motivation Willingness to learn Team player Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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? Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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
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 Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
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 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? 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 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 Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
Employability Skills Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills Employability Skills 4.2 4.21 Apply employability skills in healthcare. Q & A Review Foundation Standard 4: 4.2 Employability Skills
