Assistant Nurse Manager - Cardiac Telemetry
Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to address a performance issue with a peer you used to work beside.
What they are checking: Whether they can shift from coworker to leader without avoiding hard conversations.
Tell me about a quality improvement project you led or helped with. What were the results?
What they are checking: Whether they have real experience driving measurable change.
Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict between staff members.
What they are checking: Whether they address conflict directly and fairly, which protects teamwork.
What would you do
MacNeal nurses take part in shared governance. How would you support staff-led changes while still meeting unit goals?
What they are checking: Whether they can empower staff decisions while keeping the unit aligned with the strategic plan.
A nurse missed a rhythm change that led to a rapid response. How would you handle it with that nurse?
What they are checking: Whether they use a just-culture approach that looks at systems as well as individual accountability.
It's a rotating shift role. How would you make sure night staff feel as supported as day staff?
What they are checking: Whether they plan to be visible and fair across all shifts, which affects retention.
The unit is short two nurses and the census is high. How do you staff the shift safely?
What they are checking: Whether they can make staffing decisions that keep patients safe and avoid burning out staff.
About the work
How would you get staff engaged in Joint Commission core measures and National Patient Safety Goals on a busy telemetry unit?
What they are checking: Whether they can turn regulatory goals into daily habits rather than posters on a wall.
How would you reduce alarm fatigue on a telemetry unit?
What they are checking: Whether they know practical fixes like customized alarm limits and electrode care that improve safety.
How do you help new telemetry nurses grow, especially around rhythm interpretation?
What they are checking: Whether they invest in staff development, which the posting emphasizes.
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