Certified Nurse Aide
Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you made a resident or patient feel cared for.
What they are checking: Whether they see the person behind the tasks, which shapes residents' daily quality of life.
Evening and overnight shifts can be busy in different ways. Which shifts are you open to and why?
What they are checking: Whether their availability fits the PM and NOC shifts the community is trying to fill.
What would you do
You have seven residents on your assignment. How do you plan your shift so everyone gets their care?
What they are checking: Whether they can organize care for about seven residents, the ratio the posting names, without rushing anyone.
A resident who usually eats well barely touched their lunch and seems quieter than usual. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they notice changes and report them to the nurse, which can catch illness early.
A resident refuses a bath and gets upset when you try again. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they respect resident choice, try a calm approach later and report refusals to the nurse.
Two call lights go on at the same time. How do you decide which to answer first?
What they are checking: Whether they think about safety risks like falls and ask coworkers for help when needed.
You see a coworker being rough with a resident. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they would report possible abuse right away, which is a legal and ethical duty.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd safely transfer a resident from their bed to a wheelchair.
What they are checking: Whether they know proper transfer techniques and check the care plan to protect both resident and themselves.
Why do accurate vital signs and ADL records matter so much?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that nurses and providers make decisions based on what aides record.
How do you prevent the spread of infection between residents?
What they are checking: Whether they follow standard precautions like hand hygiene and PPE every time, not just when reminded.
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