JOB-SEEKING SKILLS
Mario López
Today
I started looking at job
ads this morning. Wish
me luck!
Read a job ad
GET READY
Mario is looking at job ads on the Park View Hospital website. Have you ever looked
at job ads online? What kind of information do they usually have?
READ A JOB AD
A
Read the job ad. What position is the ad for?
Job Title:
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (full-time, nights)
Job ID:
02541-0799
Location:
Park View Hospital, Houston, TX
This position provides an LVN-to-RN training program.
Position responsibilities
ō
Monitor patients’ health regularly
ō
Administer basic nursing care as directed by doctor or RN
ō
Provide for patients’ comfort
ō
Communicate patients’ status to the health care team
ō
Keep records on patients’ health
ō
Manage other LVNs
Qualifications
Current LVN license with State Board of Nursing required
Minimum 2 years’ experience as an LVN
Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational school
of nursing
B
Read the job ad again. Mark each statement
True
or
False
.
Correct the false statements.
1.
This LVN position is full-time.
True
False
2.
The position is for the day shift.
True
False
3.
With this LVN position you will manage other nurses.
True
False
4.
You must have worked as an LVN for 3 years to apply for this position.
True
False
5.
You must have an RN license to apply for this position.
True
False
A
PAIRS
Talk about your dream job. What responsibilities will you have?
What qualification will you need to get the job?
B
Imagine your perfect job. Write an ad for that job on a separate piece of paper.
PUT YOUR IDEAS TO WORK
UNIT 3
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