Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Night Shift - Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This is a night shift LPN role in an inpatient rehab hospital. How have you handled nights before, and what do you watch for most overnight?
What they are checking: Whether they are ready for nights and know overnight risks like confusion, falls and changes in breathing.
Tell me about a time you caught a medication error before it reached a patient.
What they are checking: Whether they double-check and report errors and near misses honestly.
What would you do
A patient who was alert at bedtime is confused and agitated at 2 a.m. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they treat new confusion as a possible medical change and escalate rather than just calming the patient.
How do you work with the CNAs on your shift so patients get turned and toileted on time?
What they are checking: Whether they can lead aides respectfully and follow up, since nights often run with lean staff.
A patient refuses their evening medications. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they find out why, educate, respect the choice and notify the right people.
About the work
How do you see the difference between your scope as an LPN and the RN's scope on the same unit?
What they are checking: Whether they know where their practice ends in Wisconsin, especially around assessments and care planning.
Walk me through a safe med pass for a patient who has trouble swallowing after a stroke.
What they are checking: Whether they check diet texture orders and know which medications cannot be crushed.
How do you prevent falls overnight for rehab patients who want to get up on their own?
What they are checking: Whether they use hourly rounding, toileting schedules and alarms rather than relying on restraints or luck.
How do you check skin on a patient with limited mobility, and what do you do if you find early breakdown?
What they are checking: Whether they catch pressure injuries early and report them, since they are preventable and closely tracked.
What do you include in your morning handoff to the day shift?
What they are checking: Whether their report is complete and organized so the day team can start safely.
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