CHARGE RESOURCE NURSE - IP RN (550)
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
About your past
Tell me about a time you had to delegate a task to someone who did not want it.
What they are checking: Whether they can lead peers and hold people accountable.
Tell me about a time you used research or evidence to change practice.
What they are checking: Whether they bring evidence-based practice into their work, which the posting expects.
Tell me about a quality improvement project you took part in.
What they are checking: Whether they take an active part in improving OR outcomes rather than leaving it to managers.
What would you do
An emergency case comes in and you have no open room. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can reshuffle the schedule quickly and safely.
A surgeon is upset that their case is delayed. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage surgeon frustration while keeping the day safe.
How do you support a newer nurse who is struggling in a complex case?
What they are checking: Whether they act as a resource and help staff grow.
How do you work with the education coordinator and nurse manager to keep staff competent?
What they are checking: Whether they collaborate on staff development, which the posting describes as a shared role.
About the work
Walk me through how you would make OR staffing assignments for the day.
What they are checking: Whether they can match staff skills to cases, which is the core of a charge role.
How do you make sure rooms have the right equipment and supplies for each case?
What they are checking: Whether they manage the physical plant and supply side of the OR, as the posting describes.
What does a strong surgical time-out look like, and how do you make sure it happens every time?
What they are checking: Whether they protect key safety steps across the whole department.
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