Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Inpatient - Intermediate Care Unit
Posted Aug 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This role needs flexibility across 7a to 7p, 7p to 7a, 11a to 11p and 3p to 3a shifts, and every third weekend. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: Honest fit with a variable 36-hour schedule that can't be reduced.
Tell me about a time you were assigned more patients than felt manageable. How did you prioritize?
What they are checking: Prioritizing safety needs like toileting, turns and fall risks when the shift gets heavy.
The posting describes a team that shows up for one another. Tell me about a time you helped a coworker without being asked.
What they are checking: Teamwork, which this unit explicitly values.
Where do you see yourself going in health care, and how would this role help?
What they are checking: Career direction, since the posting speaks to people launching their nursing careers.
What would you do
You take a set of vitals and the blood pressure is much lower than the last reading. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recheck, report promptly and avoid assuming the machine is wrong.
A patient on bed rest keeps trying to get up alone. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Fall prevention with patience and clear communication with the nurse.
A nurse asks you to do a task you haven't been trained for. What do you say?
What they are checking: Knowing their scope and speaking up safely instead of guessing.
How do you keep a patient's dignity while helping with bathing or toileting in a busy unit?
What they are checking: Respectful care even when time is short.
About the work
The Intermediate Care Unit has sicker patients than a regular floor. Which changes in a patient would make you get the nurse right away?
What they are checking: Recognizing early warning signs in higher-acuity patients and escalating without delay.
How do you help move or turn a heavy patient safely for both of you?
What they are checking: Safe patient handling, use of lift equipment and asking for help rather than risking injury.
What does good documentation look like for a CNA, and why does it matter to the nurse?
What they are checking: Accurate intake, output and vitals charting that the care team relies on.
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