Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Med Surg Onc FT.9 Nights
Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Walk me through what a typical hour looks like for you on a busy med-surg oncology unit with a full patient load overnight.
whether the candidate understands the pace and scope of night shift CNA work on a specialty unit
Tell me about a time a patient's condition changed suddenly while you were caring for them. What did you notice and what did you do?
ability to recognize early warning signs and escalate to the RN promptly
Tell me about a time you had to help move or transfer a patient who couldn't assist much on their own.
real experience and technique awareness around safe patient handling and injury prevention
Tell me about a time you had more than one patient needing you at the same time. How did you handle it?
prioritization and composure under competing demands typical of a full patient assignment
Tell me about a time you had to clean up after a mess, whether it was equipment, a spill, or a patient care area, that wasn't part of your usual routine.
willingness to take on the less glamorous tasks like stocking, cleaning, and errands listed in the role
Technical
How do you collect and label a urine or stool specimen so there's no mix-up with another patient?
attention to detail and understanding of specimen identification protocols
What's your process for taking vital signs and documenting them in the electronic medical record during rounds?
basic computer literacy and accuracy in EMR documentation
What do you know about caring for patients across different age groups, and how would that change what you do for an older adult versus a younger patient?
understanding of age-specific care principles referenced in the job description
Situational
How do you decide what to communicate to the RN right away versus what can wait until report or documentation?
judgment about prioritization and knowing when something is urgent versus routine
An oncology patient tells you they don't want to be repositioned tonight because they're in pain, but you know skin integrity is a concern. What do you do?
balancing patient comfort and autonomy against clinical protocol, and knowing when to loop in the nurse
Say you're doing purposeful rounding and a patient in isolation needs help, but you notice you're low on gowns or gloves at the doorway. What do you do?
commitment to infection prevention practices even when it's inconvenient
Working nights means alternating weekends and holidays. What's your experience with that kind of schedule, and how do you keep yourself sharp at 3 or 4 in the morning?
realistic expectations about the shift and self-awareness about fatigue management
An oncology patient's family member is anxious and keeps asking you questions about the treatment plan. How do you respond?
knowing scope of practice boundaries and redirecting appropriately without dismissing the family
If you noticed a coworker skipping hand hygiene between patients, what would you do?
commitment to infection control standards and willingness to speak up among peers
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