Turn Back Your Clock to Standard Time

The ending of the Daylight Savings Time is only few hours away. We are now approaching the day when we turn our clocks and watches to the Standard Time.

Source: Elderhorst Bells

In the United States, majority of states except Arizona and Hawaii will take their annual routing in turning their clock to one hour. For the clock and watches Enthusiasts, this will be a celebratory activity as they tend to turn all their watches and clocks with one hour back.

Perspectives:

Do not forget to change your watch before you go to bed. Otherwise you will be late with your appointment. However, based on practice people are more hospitable when you are late during this time of the year.

Just for fun! Do you have a clock collection? How many do you have? You might like reading about Pauline W. You probably cannot top her collections.

Wishing Everyone with the Spirit of Christmas

Peace Corps is 50 Years from its Conception!

As we celebrate the upcoming Golden Anniversary of the US Peace Corps as the globally serving US organization.  We celebrate the many lives that the "Peace Corps Ambassadors of Goodwill" have touched and affected in the last 50 Years.

In October 14, 1960,  then, Senator John F. Kennedy spoke to the students of University of Michigan and challenged them to serve their country in the cause of peace and by living and working in developing countries, of  which inspired the creation of the Peace Corps.

In March 1, 1961 - President John F. Kennedy, signed the Executive Order 10924, the creation of the Peace Corps Act with a purpose;
"to promote world peace and friendship through a Peace Corps, which shall make available to interested countries and areas men and women of the United States qualified for service abroad and willing to serve, under conditions of hardship if necessary, to help the peoples of such countries and areas in meeting their needs for trained manpower, particularly in meeting the basic needs of those living in the poorest areas of such countries, and to help promote a better understanding of the American people on the part of the peoples served and a better understanding of other peoples on the part of the American people."

Today, Fifty years later - the US Peace Corps;
1.  Currently Serving in 77 countries
2.  7,671 Volunteers and Trainees
3.  139 countries served

To read more statistical data about the activities of the Peace Corps, please visit Fast Facts Peace Corps:

Indeed, with great achievements, the Peace Corps have made a difference to many countries and their people across the world. It was a great opportunity to be a part of its mission and have worked in the Peace Corps.

There are more and more Americans today who are inspired in joining the Peace Corps.

President Obama promised to: "double the size of the Peace Corps from 7,800 volunteers to 16,000 by its 50th Anniversary in 2011". 
  
As we move forward with the Peace Corps Torch, its light will shine further across the globe and communities afar.

For your comments, please share to the space provided below or email it to: info@jntconsulting.com

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JNT Consulting Launched Its Facebook Page

JNT Consulting Launched Its Facebook Page 

Feel free to visit and link with us in Facebook

You can also contact us from there on any inquiry you might have.



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External HR Business Partner - Its Advantages to your Organization

Your current issues that were unresolved by your current employees in your HR Organization, will be addressed with a new breath of competencies, consultative and strategic techniques that solve your problems when you take advantage the value of External HR Business Partner from JNT Consulting.

The External HR Business Partner at JNT Consulting helps you manage the long term impact and business problems when resolved and devised with proper solutions that are associated with various business management directions.

What is the differentiator of External HR Business Partner to many HR functions today having the similar titles as HR Business Partner? For those managers who have experienced working with 'real' HR Business Partners, they can differentiate the output of someone with experiences in this strategic function. You can spot from a mile, someone whose position title is 'HR Business Partner' but does not know how to execute the function. This is because they do not have strategic mindset, approach and methodologies. Majority of their experiences were tactically and administratively focused. They perform support roles instead of sitting on the table as Partners in the Business. There are many HR professionals in the field whose positions are incognito as HR Business Partner but their responsibilities are ingrained with tactical administravia. This misleading practices in many organizations mock the professional competencies and credibility of those who are qualified to be called HR Business Partners and Practitioners.

A real "HR Business Partner Practitioner" is not a Generalist. The techniques used by HR Generalists are based on common practices and general knowledge adapted from different organizations and industry.

Instead, this External HR Business Partner Practitioner is highly consultative, a specialist, strategic minded with competencies integrating business expertise, organizational management in a big picture, the complex human capital management and resources, identify the ROI of people and overall business enterprise. Practitioners in the HR Business Partner possess the acumen of business understanding, financial and revenue planning, business objectives realization, strategic initiatives, people, staffing, programs and resources management, resolutions of issues and high level of competencies in human capital management. They are real partners to business owners, executive management, business units directors and managers. They provide both the intellectual and practical guidance towards the growth and advancement of the entire organization.

Top Seven Advantages why you work with us at JNTC:
1. Translate your business strategies and business goals into actions through HR initiatives that will drive your entire organizations
2. Develop leadership competencies among new, mid level and executive managers through workshops and professionally conducted coaching to accelerate effectiveness of teams, organization as a whole and accountability
3. Navigate the integration of partnerships among all players in all business units to advance the organization from tactical endeavors to strategically positioned and competitively evolving organization
4. Develop the competencies of HR professionals in driving their functions to become effective, strategically efficient as partner, demonstrate human capital competencies with every business units they support
5. Develop and co-implement effective programs that will reflect the business culture of your organization across units and drive these with proper communications, globally
6. Manage and direct the implementation of strategic sourcing and staffing that tap quality and retainable talents within your organization
7. Provide specifically designed solutions that will support your entire organization

Additional Insights:
In the Entrepreneurs’ June 2009 Issue, Dave Ulrich & Wayne Brockbank shared their perspectives about the evolution of HR Professionals become an essential parts of the business processes.

In The JuNcTion May 2005 Issue, Juntee Terrenal, MA, GMS presented the future and evolving role of HR Professionals who become integrated as decision contributors towards the directions of businesses.

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Pre-Hire Credit Check - Illinois' Employers prohibited by the New Law HB 4658

The new law in Illinois HB 4658 'Employee Credit Privacy Act' was signed into Law by Governor Pat Quinn on August 10, 2010. This  law will take effect on January 1, 2011.  Under this act, Illinoi's employers may not use a person's credit history to determine employment, recruiting, discharge or compensation.

This new Law forbids employers to execute a credit check of an applicant to a specific job by obtaining a credit history or credit report.  The Society of the Human Resources Management was quoted at the Press Release of the Governor Quinn's Office dated August 10, 2010 that it found 60 percent of  employers run a credit check on at least some applicants. 42 percent increase from 2006 data and 25 percent in 1998.

Governor Quinn emphasized, "A job seeker's ability to earn a decent living should not depend on how well they are weathering the greatest economic recession since 1930's. This law will stop employers from denying  a job or promotion based on information that is not an indicator of a person's character or ability to do a job well."

To read the complete details please click the link on the Press Release.

Perspectives:

This Law is a great protection for any job seeker in Illinois from the unprecedented increased of employers' practices relating to Pre-Employment Credit Checks.

HR Professionals who are within the auspices of an Illinois employer must be mindful on the implications, limitations and penalties of this new Law. They should understand the particulars of this Law when they will exercise the option of using the Credit Check or Credit Report as a requisite  of a particular job.

However, employers who may be hiring a job seeker from Illinois for an employment opportunity outside the state of Illinois was not spelled in the Press Release whether or not the new law protects the job seeker from being inquired with Credit History or Report.

Generally, employers that demonstrate effective business practices however uphold the 'Non-Discrimination Laws' to protect any job seeker.

Be pro-active as an HR Business Partner in your organization.  Provide guidance to your Executives when making decisions pertaining to the management of people. If you don't have competencies of being an efficient HR Business Partner call us at JNT Consulting. Our External HR Business Partner expertise can be a great help to you and your organization.

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JNTC: Policies, Programs & Curricula are Solutions Guide to Effectiveness

Providing you with consultative guidance and development of your policies and curricula that will support advancement, diversity and inclusive culture, retention and high productivity of your employees.

This solution will help you in transforming your existing policies to become current, integrate best practices, compliant to rules and regulations and morph it into a program that sustain effectiveness and growth.


Scope of the Service:

 Policy Handbook, Guidelines, Process & Procedures

 Strategic Staffing: Recruitment & Hiring Processes Mapping

 On-boarding Techniques

 Corporate Immigration (Nonimmigrant & Immigrant)

 I-9, H1-B Public File, AEC Perm

 Global Mobility & Management

 Diversity & Inclusion

 Performance Management

 Training Curricula & Syllabi

 Coaching

 Travel

 Other specific needs

Perspectives:

Whether you are a small business owner or a big organization, there is a time when your needs for growth and advancement become apparent. You do not know where to begin and how to become compliant to rules and regulations. May be as a part of growth and advancement, you don't have the necessary experience on a particular business needs.

At JNT Consulting we provide full resources in Human Capital Management. We become your Partner during your growth and advancement. Contact us at any time to discuss your current challenges. Our number is (650) 241-3207 or send us an email to: info@jntconsulting.com .

We will be happy to listen and understand how we can help you. The scope of this solution is based on identified actual need. Each item is independent from each other.

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Professionally Fulfilling Engineering Jobs at JNTC Careers - Contact Us

JNTC Careers have partnered with RedZone Search  for the hiring of qualified professionals who will participate towards the growth and development of our clients.

Please review the following available positions that we are currently hiring on behalf of our StartUp client. We are searching for individuals who possess entrepreneural spirit, demonstrate great work ethics within a StartUp environment, professionalism, flexibility, initiative, responsibility, accountability and technical expertise. Instruction about submitting an application can be found in each link to the Job Description provided below.

1. Vice President, Hardware Engineering - Code: JNTC_AN-100414f
     This is a leadership position demonstrates ownership of hardware products, including ASICs/FPGAs, PCBs, and mechanical subsystems throughout the product lifecycle.

2. System Architect  - Code: JNTC_AN-100414e
    The Architect must demonstrate success in several cycles of complex System Design, FPGA/ASIC  design, HW/SW integration, bring-up, and field support.  Writing System C, Verilog, System Verilog, C or functional models of the overall implementation. Drive and write specifications for FPGA/ASIC level development. Musd have participated hands on in FPGA/ASIC RTL development.

3.  QA Test & Development Engineer - Code: JNTC_AN-100414a
     This Engineer will be a member of a dedicated QA team to design and implement functional tests for each component and system tests for the solution as a whole. Will build strong ties with development team and provide leadership on test planning and test tracking tools, familiarity with virtualization domain (Vmware ESX ,Citrix XenServer or Microsoft Hyper-V)

4. Senior Software Java Engineer - Code: JNTC_AN-100414b
    This Engineer must be experienced in software engineering, with emphasis on high-performance, high-availability, server-side enterprise applications, Java software development, multi-threaded programming and web services (SOAP, WSDL, etc.)  and a SQL.

5.  Senior Protocol Engineer - Code: JNTC_AN-100414
     This Engineer will join a world-class development team. Must  demonstrate a strong system building
expertise and competencies of networking protocols. Including 3D/2D, C++ systems software engineering experience,  strong fundamentals in modern C++ object-oriented design, multithreading, IPC and OS design.

6. Senior Windows Software Engineer, Display Driver - Code: JNTC_AN-100414c
     This Windows Softwre Engineer will lead developer for Windows display drivers for our desktop products. This entails all phases of software development, including architecture, micro-architecture pecification, implementation, unit test development, and system integration. Expertise at writing Windows display drivers on Windows XP and Vista (User mode and Miniport/Kernel components), strong   fundamentals in modern C++ object-oriented design, multithreading, etc., Windows (e.g. GDI, IP threading, synchronization) and its internals.

7. Senior Software Engineer, Windows Internals - Code: JNTC_AN-100414d
    This Senior Software Engineer will demonstrate the expertise in Windows systems and internals to play leadership role in architecting and implementing deep I/O and system development.  Including modern C++ object-oriented design, multithreading, IPC, and OS design, 3D Graphics APIs, competencies of
network fundamentals (DHCP, TCP, etc), USB, audio, and other I/O subsystems, Windows internals expertise (APIs and architecture.

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Interviewer's Etiquette & Hiring Manager

Would you agree that only interviewing candidates have to demonstrate their best behaviour when going to an interview?  I disagree with this viewpoint ...

Interviewing is a two way process and both parties are responsible with their demonstrated behaviors.  In many decades that passed, candidates were always coached on the best ways to interview with the prospective Hiring Manager and with the Interviewing Panel Members.  Likewise, on many occasions during professional development of Hiring Managers (provided Hiring Managers have such a program in their organization) - they were taught the Do's and Don'ts of behaviors with the art of interviewing when they meet with candidates.

Let's take a look at the following experience of a candidate (named James) who went to an interview recently.

James walked into my office for his coaching module.  We discussed his current goals for 2010.  We looked at his short and long term goals between personal and professional categories.  We identified areas of his strengths, areas that he will need to work on, and get focused on to achieve his goals. We reviewed his organizational goals and how can he provide better impact to his organization this year.  

James is an experienced senior executive. He is on a new journey in his career.  He has outgrown his current position and he has decided to move on to a new employer.

Early in January 2010, James received a call and was invited by a corporate recruiter to participate in an interviewing process at their HQ because he is a leading candidate wtih exceptional experience in the function that was being hired.  He was notified that he would meet with four individuals of senior capacity involved in the newly created position that he was applying.Three of the individuals he met were pleasant and professionally prepared using a  style of competency-based interviewing.  The last person he met was the Hiring  and Reporting Manager for the position.

Conversation including views and perspectives were exchanged ... at one point during the process of interviewing, the Hiring and Reporting Manager (let's call him Tim, EVP) moved backwards on his chair and raised both feet and put them on top of his desk in front of  James.   James was shocked! However, he kept his posture intact.

Tim continued to interview James. Tim had both his hands interlocked behind his head ... at some point he began arguing with the perspectives of James about the job function. James thought about leaving the interview because he felt the interviewer was insulting and displayed very unprofessional behavior. However, he kept himself focused on the topics and demonstrated confidence, depth of knowledge, experience and expertise. The hiring manager then asked James if he had any questions.  James politely asked when they are looking  to fill the position? Tim replied he cannot answer that question.

James left the interview location with distaste and disinterest with the position and environment. His original impression with the company, and three earlier professionals he met had completely changed after meeting in person with the Hiring and Reporting Manager.

Nevertheless, as a professional and experienced executive, he sent thank you e-mails with appreciation in providing him the opportunity to meet with them in person and understanding further about their company and their culture. Two among the three interviewers replied to his thank you email. But the HR Business Partner for this Unit did not care to at least acknowledge the email.

Two weeks later, the corporate recruiter offered the job to James.  James reviewed the offer letter .. he slept on it .. ..to make a decision ..

He decided to decline the offer because of demonstrated behavior of the EVP and the HRBP.  James decided that he would not jeopardize his professional stature to work with someone who does not have respect to individuals during the interview process.  He folded the page and moved on to the next employment prospect. James concluded that there are other employers out there who have the right business practices and will provide the right respect to individuals in their organization.

Perspectives and Questions on Interviewers' Behavior:
1. Professionally, I have not met someone like Tim, EVP with that type of behavior particularly during the interview process. If I am in the shoes of Tim and being an EVP - I would not demonstrate such behavior.
2. Tim demonstrated arrogance and disrespect to the candidate.
3. What would be the other behaviors of Tim if he can arrogantly demonstrate his insecurities when conducting an interview? As a professional strategic consultant, I would love to open his can of worms.
4. Keeps me wondering if Tim gained knowledge about basic and professional etiquettes when making conversation with other people and when conducting an interview. James noted that Tim was an alumnus of one of the top US Universities (hmmm!)
5. Keeps me wondering if there are employees that work with Tim who have similar experiences?
6. What motivated Tim to demonstrate his insecurities to James? Only he can tell. My guess was that Tim felt intimidated with the confidence and expertise of James. Or Tim might just be testing the nerves of James.
7. Who would want to fill Tim's open position given the behavior that was demonstrated?
8. Two other interviewers demonstrated professional and collegial courtesy by responding to James' email after the interview.
9. The HR Business Partner for the hiring business unit (Tim's Unit) did not acknowledge receipt of the email of James.
10. What type of behavior did the HRBP demonstrate?

Time has changed a lot during the past decade.  Professionalism has lost its integrity as a 'Trait and Character of a Professional'.  Many individuals have chosen to disgrace their professional integrity because of irresponsible behavior that are dismissive and unethical. Values are running out ... how do we regain and sustain them?

It is always a good approach and professional practice to respond to candidate's communications particularly to someone who went to interview with your firm. It sends a powerful message about the importance of people and branding of your organization.

Perspectives about the Interviewee's Behaviors:
1. James exceeded his own expectations by identifying the real business culture and practices within the company he interviewed with.
2. James made an exceptional decision to not join the company purely because of his experience at the interview.
3. James likes to share his knowledge, experience and expertise to an organization that will demonstrate respect, integrity and care for people.
4. James demonstrated exceptional professionalism during the interview processes and after the interview by sending emails of appreciation.

As a candidate for a job, it is always great to make an extra effort in knowing your prospective employer. Be sharp in identifying signals that are present during the interviewing process. Take a mental note of these as they will be a useful driver in making your decision for a beneficial environment to work for.

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Heatlhcare Informatics: Education is the Key to Competitiveness in the 21st Century

A colleague in the Healthcare Information Systems posted at Health Informatics Forum the 'Challenges in implementation of HIS'

Several professionals provided and shared their inputs.

Juntee Terrenal, MA, GMS participated in the forum and his thoughts were captured below;

"Reply by Juntee Terrenal MA GMS on July 11, 2009:
Great information about the challenges .. however, that is only the tip of the ice berg. It's not only in India that have these challenges but it is true globally.

In my perspectives, the real challenge that you might like to look at is by educating hospital management executives about the advantages of HIS. Majority of them are medical professionals and did not go to school about information technology. It is not in their line of lingo. Those that have taken personal initiatives to learn the complexity of technology can understand the "Geeky talk".

What I have noticed is that IT professionals outside hospital system who wanted to be withn the HIS tend to push immediately their technical expertise to the medical professionals and hospital administrators ..

If you take your approach strategically by influencing and educating those that make decisions through learning process and clear explanation about the advantages and efficiency .. not a 'geek speak' - most likely, they will adapt to the concepts of higher budget allocation and full computerization and technical integration into the hospital system.

Nursing and Pharmacy Informatics professionals who had hands-on patient care experience and have become technologically oriented and informatics educated have the adequate competencies, compassion and capabilities to underscore and influence the management because they can explain in detail the relationship of clinical information to the technical integration within a hospital system.

While most hospitals are still considering these concepts as new ideas and foreign .. assisting them to understand what it will facilitate toward progress and efficiency will be a priority goal. As the old saying says: Education is the Key to Competitiveness."

As of today, there are lots of buzz and interests in the Healthcare industry. Particularly with the advent of the US Healthcare systems revamp that will take place once the Healthcare Initiatives of President Obama will be successful to pass in the US Senate. The US House of Representative passed the Bill with final votes of 22O-215 as of November 7th 2009.

(c)2009JNTConsulting

Many hospitals and facilities have implemented their own initiatives in upgrading their systems to compete in the 21st Century. Professionals in both technical and healthcare professions are scrambling to increase their competencies under the so called 'Informatics'. In that way, they will become indispensable in the next few years ahead. Statistics show that there is a scarcity of experienced informatics healthcare professionals. Personal experience show that when consulting with clients in healthcare staffing arena it validated the shortage of needed technically experienced professionals.

"Education and learning is the goal to become competitive."

Please feel free to share your comments below. For inquiries about this article, please send to info@jntconsulting.com.

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Job: Occupational Therapist RU Code: JNAZ-091023b

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist RU

Position: Occupational Therapist RU
Code: JNAZ-091023b
Type: Full Time

Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and local organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our Performance Standards each and every day. Performance Standards include: Safety, Attitude, Responsiveness, Communication, Comfort, Privacy, Appearance, Teamwork, and Accountability.

1. Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.. Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflect the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goal Initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.

2. Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process. Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.

3. Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies. Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. Documents innovative and individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects comprehensive assessment of patient's progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies

4. Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, co-workers and the interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature

5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.

6. Demonstrates appropriate direction and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care. direction and delegation of the COTA, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.

7. Department operational activities. Participates in department/facility process improvements. Meets productivity standards set by the department.

Competencies Requirements:
1. Must have graduated from an AOTA accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
2. Must possess a current Occupational Therapy license from the State of practice.
3. Requires a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
4. Experience include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Occupational Therapist in the specialty area.
5. Current membership with American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
6. Demonstrable clinical competency, experience, training and education they have received that is required to perform the job.
7. Demonstrable behaviors and competencies to job related experiential questions.
8. Require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
9. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Occupational Therapist in the specialty area.

Compensation:
DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits
No Relocation

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JNAZ-091023a on your subject line and attach your resume to an email to: careers@jntconsulting.com

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Job: Physical Therapist IP Code: JNAZ-091023a

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist IP

Position: Physical Therapist IP
Code: JNAZ-091023a
Type: Full Time

Responsibilities:
This position evaluates, plans, administrates and supervises physical therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

1. Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals. Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflects the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals. Initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.

2. Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process. Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.

3. Documents according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies. Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. Documents evidence based and individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the patient's progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.

4. Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.

5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.

6. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care. Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.

7. Department operational activities. Attends department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain pertinent information. Participates in departmental/facility process improvement. Meets productivity standards set by the department.

Competencies Requirements:
1. Must have graduated from an APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy
2. Must possess a current Physical Therapy license within the State of practice
3. Demonstrable clinical competency, experience, training and education they have received that is required to perform the job.
4. Demonstrable behaviors and competencies to job related experiential questions.

Compensation:
DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits
No Relocation

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JNAZ-091023a on your subject line and attach your resume to an email to: careers@jntconsulting.com

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Job: Speech Pathologist Code: JNAZ-091023

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist

Position: Speech Pathologist
Code: JNAZ-091023
Type: Full Time - 7:30AM -4:00PM

Responsibilities:
This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

1. Evaluates patients' functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.

2. Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients' physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.

3. Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.

4. Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.

5. Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students

Competencies Requirements:
1. Requires 3-5 years experience with treatment in an acute rehabilitation or outpatient setting
2. Comfort ability with medically fragile patients
3. Familiar with Acute rehabilitation setting
4. Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
5. Current licensure in the state of practice.
6. Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year.
7. Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
8. Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.
9. Requires a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital seting.
10.Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Speech Pathologist in the specialty area.
11. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Compensation:
DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits
No Relocation

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JNAZ-091023 on your subject line and attach your resume to an email to: careers@jntconsulting.com

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Job: SW Developer - Ruby on Rails Code: JN091023

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Software Developer experienced in Ruby on Rails

Position:Software Developer - Rudy on Rails
Code: JN091023
Type: Full Time

Responsibilities:
This position is responsible of developing and building an interesting software in a space of payment solutions. Focused in Rails and require the skills in Ruby. Leveraging other technologies is important. For instance, the system is expected that it can take advantage of specific features in languages like “Erlang and Clojure.”

Technical Competencies:
1. 2 years intensive experience in Ruby on Rails, ideally enterprise level applications
2. 5 years experience in Software Development (various languages)
3. High aptitude for new technology
4. MySQL a plus
5. Erlang experience a plus
6. Clojure experience a plus
7. Collaborative competence is required
8. Detail oriented and independent


About the Work Environment:
The environment is start up, looking for someone with exceptional software development talent. Putting together deliberately a smaller teams of all-stars is the best way to build software.

Being in a start up mood, No startup drama. Nor the long hours. Nor any outside investment. The business is profitable.

The challenge is the same as every development shop: build the best software in our space. By hiring great developers and place them into an environment that is conducive to results is the approach. To achieve this you should expect: great salaries, benefits, and be team player.

We want to hire super talented people who are more interested in the creativity and development arena. We are not looking for any rock stars.
We value aptitude over experience. We also value maintainable teams and codebases, feedback loops and we prefer essence and reality to ceremony.
This is as much an opportunity to define the team as it is to be a part of it.

Compensation:
DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits
Relocation Assistance is available for the right candidate.

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JN091023 on your subject line and attach your resume to an email to: careers@jntconsulting.com

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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USA: Healthcare: Attracting Employers to become the Choice for the Position

The Healthcare industry is accelerating their environments and one among the top priorities of the different facilities is staffing their organization with the right individual with professional competencies, including education, current certifications, continuing education and with appropriate resume.

For individuals who are seeking opportunities in any of the following healthcare professions, we can assist you in the search of your new career, prepare you for the interview, guide you in making your experience become the choice of the hiring manager by presenting your resume professionally.
1. Highlight your professional and technical competencies
2. Learn to interview interactively and strategically
3. Discuss what can you do in adding value to the hiring organization and not emphasizing your traditional skills

For additional guidance and appointment request, contact us at: (480) 656-2981


We participate in the recruitment and placement of healthcare positions across the country:

1. Registered Nurses:
Registered Nurse: Responsibilities include assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/ her direction.Requires current RN license applicable to State where job will be performed or temporary RN permit, current CPR certification, ACLS, BCLS, etc. Must demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills. New Grads are encouraged to apply. Various Registered Nurses: (experienced one or more of the the following units: Med surg, ICU, Telemetry, Oncology, ER, Case Management, Cath Lab, Pediatric, Psychiatry, Director of Nursing, home health, long term care) - Night shifts preferred, Day Shifts.


2. Informatics Professionals:
Informatics Professional is responsible in working with end users, internal IT personnel and vendors to define the clinical requirements of the hospital’s system and resolve related problems. Expertise within software environments and platforms like: CERNER, EPIC, Pyxis, HBOC-Star, Care Manager, First Data Bank and ParRx software and others are ideal.

The emphasis will be on developing, maintaining and testing application software and assist in the support, training, and development of clinical software applications throughout the hospital system.

Areas of responsibility will include detail design of application (build tools, content, formats, etc.), requirements definition/specification, implementation and testing of new software, maintenance of existing software, and providing user support.

This position primarily interacts with adults and provides no direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

There are positions under this category like:
a. Clinical Informatics Analyst
b. Pharmacy Informatics Coordinator
c. Clinical Coding and COmpliance
d. Nursing Informatics Coordinator

3. Physical Therapists:
Physical Therapists are needed in many areas of the medical field to treat and assist patients of all ages and abilities in orthopedic treatment center, hospital and rehabilitation clinic settings. Generally, physical therapists provide a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A physical therapist must be able to evaluate a patient’s condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan to enhance strength, flexibility, range of motion, motor control, and reduce any pain, discomfort and swelling the patient is experiencing. The various job responsibilities for a physical therapist are often physically demanding and require that most therapists be in good physical condition. Basic Requirement: Must possess a current Professional License in the State of Practice.

4. Occupational Therapists:
Occupational Therapist: Responsibilities will help patients of all ages who have limited abilities, establish, develop and/or maintain the ability to complete daily functions and tasks. Through regular therapy sessions, occupational therapists work one-on-one with patients, focusing on their individual needs to help them achieve improved quality of life and a sense of independence. Occupational therapy concentrates on ameliorating the physical, mental, social and emotional sources of patients’ disabilities. Typically, occupational therapist jobs are located in nursing care facilities, hospitals and private occupational therapy practices. Due to the often physically and emotionally demanding responsibilities of the job, it is ideal for occupational therapists to be in good health. Must have a current Professional License to practice at a particular work location and state.

5. Management Positions:
a. Nurse Supervisor
b. Pharmacy Director
c. Clinical Educator
d. Director of Women's and Infants
e. Medical Surg / ICU Manager
f. Asst Director of Emergency
g. Director of Case Management
h. Patient Care Manager


Competencies requirements for each position varies. Please submit your resume to: careers@jntconsulting.com, one of our Staffing Specialist will review your qualification and then contact you for a telephone screening.

Check back in here at JNTC Articles frequently to check on the most recent specific position that we are currently interviewing. Subscribing to JNTC Articles will provide you an immediate updates when a new item will be released.

Compensation:
All clients value your experience. Comensurate compensation will be available based on experience and qualification.

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Job: Director of Nursing Informatics

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing Informatics who will be interested in a challenging career...

Position Title: Director of Nursing Informatics
Code: JNNP-090512
Job Location: Florida

Position Summary:
The Director of Nursing Informatics will support Nursing Practice and Policy through the use of information technologies and applications. The nursing informatics specialty integrates nursing science, computer science and information science to manage and communicate data, information and knowledge ion nursing practice. Supports nursing practice through the use of information structures, information processes and information technology to advance patient care.

Responsibilities:
This position will continually evaluate the use of the electronic medical record with respect to nursing practice; evaluate new technology and implement new processes.

Utilizes the information systems life cycle and other analytic models and process to analyze data, information and information system requirements and nursing process to support clinical practice.

Conducts comprehensive needs assessments and analyzes current practice, workflow, and the impact of proposed informatics solutions on that workflow; develops functional and technical specifications based on the needs assessment.

Designs, develops, selects and evaluates information technology, data structures and decision support mechanisms creating an integrated information system for nursing practice.

Leads the nursing department’s development and advocates for the adoption of innovative clinical information systems.

Works in collaboration with other Nursing Directors, Director of Clinical Informatics and CIO to plan, develop, implement and evaluate new software, programs and initiatives.

Acts as the internal expert and resource to nursing providers on issues of information technology, the documentation of nursing care in the electronic medical record; Makes recommendations to other patient care disciplines to improve coordination and collaboration in information management.

Participates in development and implementation of nursing staff education pertaining to information technology.

Promotes the integrity of, and access to personal health information in the electronic data, including confidentiality issues, legal, ethical and security issues.

Develops nursing policies, procedures and guidelines for information technology.

Required Competencies:

•Current Florida RN License
•Master’s Degree in Nursing with a focus on informatics strongly preferred;
•Master’s degree in Nursing with substantial informatics experience
•Board certification in Nursing Informatics on hire or within one year
•Current competency in clinical nursing practice and knowledge of workflow
•Excellent written and oral communication skills
•Competency in project management and organizational change
•Experience with Cerner clinical programs strongly preferred
•Current certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

Compensation: DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JNNP-090512 on your subject line and attach your resume.

To submit your resume please email to: careers@jntconsulting.com with Code: JNNP-090512

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Job: Technical & Engineering Manager - Satellite Antenna Design Engr

You might like to share this Opportunity to your friends and family who is looking for a Job. This is a great opportunity during this time of recession. Please find below a position that we are hiring for..

JNT Consulting LLC is recruiting and interviewing candidates for the following position. Interested candidates may submit their resume to: careers@jntconsulting.com with code #: JNSJ-01090417

Position: Technical Manager/Leader - Satellite Antenna Design Engineer
Location: Newtown, PA
Code # :JNSJ-01090417

Summary:
Ideally, this person would be a former Satellite Antenna Design Engineer who has moved up the ladder into a senior level Lead/Management position. Must be competent to lead, motivate, and communicate with a diverse team of 10-20 antenna engineers in the design modification, final qualification and subsequent production and test of a very complex diplexed multi-beam UHF antenna engineers. This is a leadership billet that will not have to design and test, but should understand the technical aspects of the program. The main role shall be managing and coordinating the group and groups to deal with situations, solve problems, facilitating meetings, getting lots of people to work together on tasks, creating staffing profiles, briefing status to upper management, supporting design reviews.

Job Requirements:
• Position does not require a clearance but must be US Citizen
• Must have an excellent command of antenna engineering, production and test.
• Proven organizational skills in order to facilitate meetings with multiple members of the team
• Proven leadership skills - problem solver/troubleshooter, manage situations, conduct problem solving sessions
• Likes to work in fast pace environment
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Technical understanding of Antenna Design (UHF, antenna subsystems and component designs)
• A seasoned professional
• At least 15 years of experience in technical and managerial roles

Desired Qualifications:
• PhD in Electrical Engineering or related Discipline
• MBA or a Master’s degree in Science

Send your word file resume with Code: JNSJ-01090417 to: careers@jntconsulting.com or Fax to 1 480 383-6131 with Code JTSJ-01090417.

Compensation: DOE

NOTICE:
All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Job: Clinical Nurse Educator Code: JN-090407-CAAZ

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse who will be interested in a challenging career...

Position Title: Clinical Nurse Educator
Code: JN-090407-CAAZ
Job Location: Arizona or Southern California

This position will deliver educational services to support critical care product sales objectives. Assist in the comprehensive conversion and maintenance of key critical care accounts.

Responsibilities include:
1. Provide education and consultation in support of customer needs and sales goals
2. Manage key activities related to critical care product conversions in select facilities (e.g., clinical evaluation, education, and cost comparison).
3. Identify, design and implement appropriate consulting strategies as dictated by the needs of the marketplace and corporation to maximize efficiencies within key accounts.
4. Assess customer needs and develop tools and strategies to resolve issues.
5. Assist in the development and delivery of CE programs and product-related inservice education to support key customers.
6. Serve as a key clinical and educational contact for customers using the critical care products and implementing product conversions.
7. Follow-up with key accounts and customers to assess unmet education and clinical needs as it relates to successful product implementation.
8. Collaborate with critical functional areas within the company
9. Provide clinical and professional expertise to internal and external customers. Interacts with senior personnel on significant technical matters, policies and plans that require coordination between organizations.
10. Provide customer feedback to corporate teams to improve new and existing products.
11. Collaborate with Marketing Managers by providing clinical perspective and expertise to assist in development and growth of assigned business areas.
12. Serve as an education and clinical resource for critical care products for the Field Sales team.

Develop and enhance clinical and market expertise -
1. Maintain active involvement in key professional organizations.
2. Continue education through conferences and courses to improve clinical knowledge and enhance understanding of current healthcare environment.
3. Actively seek out and work with customers to identify materials which would support Hollister product sales and enhance competitive market intelligence.

Required Qualification:
1. Must be capable for overnight travel
2. Willingness for a 75% travel in local, regional and national travel
3. Must be a Registered Nurse
4. Must have Bachelors degree
5. Must have a minimum of 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse in ICU and CCU
6. Must have recent clinical experience in acute care setting, adult critical care nursing
7. Must have a demonstrable excellent communication
8. Must have a demonstrable excellent organizational skills
9. Must have a teaching experience
10. Must have a basic command of computer skills

Additional Preferred Qualification:
1. Nursing certification in specialty area (such as Critical Care, Burn Nursing or Trauma Nursing)
2. Past leadership experience within key customer groups
3. Prior business experience a plus

This position is ideal for anyone with experience in ICU and CCU who is interested for a corporate job that will be based in Phoenix or Southern California.

Package of Benefits:
1. 90,000.00 Annually
2. With company car
3. With car allowance
4. Corporate benefits

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JN-090407-CAAZ on your subject line and attach your resume.

To submit your resume email to: careers@jntconsulting.com with Code: JN-090407-CAAZ

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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USA: Revised I-9 Guideline Takes Effect Today - April 3rd 2009

Today, April 3rd 2009 is the effectivity of the New I-9 Form and Employment Eligibility Verification.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a reminder for all employers that the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09), goes into effect today. The revision date is printed on the lower right-hand corner of the form.

Employers may no longer use previous versions of the Form I-9.

The revised list improves the security and effectiveness of the Form I-9 process. The list specifies that expired documents are no longer acceptable forms of identification or employment authorization. Allowing for expired documents makes it more difficult for employers to verify an employee’s identity and employment authorization and compromises the Form I-9 process.

The new edition of the Employer's Handbook is available for download at the USCIS website.

Observation:
It is strongly suggested that representatives of hiring employers will understand the new changes for I-9 compliance. Seek the guidance of JNT Consulting LLC for your I-9 compliance if you don't have the necessary competencies in executing them.

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Job: Supervising Physician

JNT Consulting is announcing the opportunity on Supervising Physician, who will be based in Glendale, AZ.

Please find below the details of this opportunity. Please submit your intent to careers@jntconsulting.com or call (858) 736-9208 for immediate interview.

Supervising Physician (Glendale, AZ) – Code # JN-AZ090325

Responsibilities:
• Supervising Physician that will consult with our Physician Assistant at least one time per week.
• Provides comprehensive medical services for members of family, regardless of age or sex, on a continuing basis.
• Takes the time to consult with patients.
• Examines patients, using medical instruments and equipment.
• Elicits and records information about patient's medical history. Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses condition of patient.
• Administers or prescribes treatments and medications.
• Promotes health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease. Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being.

Required:
• This physician must demonstrate highest level of integrity and take a true interest in all the patient issues
• Can work well within the team environment and develop a mutual respect
• Two plus years of experience in field of practice, established with insurance companies
• Graduate of an accredited medical school
• Must have a Medical License in the State of Arizona

Opportunities:
• The physician will also have the option to utilize the full office structure and staff for seeing own patients.
• This is an ideal opportunity for any of the following:
- a physician wanting to expand in the Glendale area
- a physician that only wants to work a few hours a week or
- a physician that is looking to launch a new office

For any inquiries on this job opportunity please contact us at: (480) 656-2981 or send your resume to: careers@jntconsulting.com
For immediate telephone interview please call (858) 736-9208

Compensation: DOE

NOTICE:
Please submit your Resume in MS Word File to: careers@jntconsulting.com Attn Code: JN-AZ090325

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.


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