CRU Nursing Assistant 0.6 PM Shift
Posted Sep 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you noticed something off with a patient during rounding and had to communicate it to the RN. What did you say and how quickly did you say it?
whether the candidate understands the CNA's role as the RN's eyes and ears and communicates concerns without delay
Tell me about a time you had to reposition or transfer a patient who couldn't help much with the move. How did you keep both of you safe?
knowledge of proper body mechanics and use of assistive devices for lifts up to 50 lbs and sliding transfers
Tell me about a time you worked with a patient's family member who was anxious or upset. How did you handle it while still getting your tasks done?
communication skills and composure with families, since the job description calls out communicating patient/family needs to the RN
Have you ever cared for patients across a wide age range, from pediatric to geriatric, in the same shift? How did your approach change from one patient to the next?
understanding of age-specific care needs across the lifespan as called out in the job duties
This role is 24 hours a week on PM shift. What draws you to a part-time schedule like this, and how do you make sure your care doesn't feel like it's on autopilot on a partial week?
genuine fit with the part-time schedule and sustained engagement despite fewer hours
Tell me about a time you had to do something physically demanding, like a sliding transfer with a second person, and it didn't go smoothly at first. What happened?
honesty about physical challenges and problem-solving when a technique doesn't work as planned
Technical
Walk me through how you'd take and document a full set of vitals and I&O for a patient, from measurement to charting in the EMR.
basic competency and accuracy with routine measurements and electronic documentation
How would you collect and label a urine or sputum specimen so it doesn't get mixed up with another patient's?
attention to detail and adherence to specimen identification protocols where errors have real clinical consequences
What's your understanding of when you're allowed to remove an IV or do a bladder scan versus when that has to stay with the RN?
clarity on scope of practice boundaries for a nursing assistant working under RN direction
What does proper hand hygiene and isolation precaution look like to you, and can you tell me about a time you had to gown up for a patient in isolation?
real working knowledge of infection prevention practices, not just textbook recall
Situational
Since this is a float pool position, you could be assigned to a different unit each shift. How do you handle walking into a unit you don't know well and getting oriented fast?
adaptability and comfort with the CRU's core demand of working across varied units without a fixed home base
A patient's call light has been on for a few minutes and you're in the middle of helping another patient with a transfer. What do you do?
prioritization under competing demands and judgment about patient safety versus task completion
You're helping set up a new admission's room and the RN also needs vitals on another patient right away. How do you decide what to do first?
ability to triage multiple simultaneous RN-directed tasks without dropping either
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